Cognia is the parent organization for the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI), and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI). NCA CASI, and SACS CASI are accreditation divisions of Cognia. Dedicated to advancing excellence in education worldwide, Cognia provides accreditation, research, and professional services to 27,000 public and private schools and 4,500 school districts in 30 states and 65 countries.