•	125 years of experience in training actors
•	Alumni achievements unmatched by any other acting conservatory: 72 Oscar nominations, 233 Emmy nominations, 83 Tony nominations and five Kennedy Center Honors honorees
•	Performance based with ties to industry
•	Accreditation In addition to accreditation by the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST), the Academy in New York and its branch campus in Los Angeles are accredited by MSCHE, a unit of the Middle States Association of Schools and Colleges. (www.msche.org) Colleges accredited by MSCHE must meet or exceed rigorous standards, and among the many colleges accredited by MSCHE are Princeton, Columbia and New York Universities. For parents of international students, MSCHE also meets the standards of International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (INQAAHE).
•	Two-year degree granting program with advanced degree opportunities
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