The Academic Common Market (ACM) is a cooperative tuition-reduction agreement among 16 Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) states. The program enables Kentucky students who are interested in an academic program not offered at a public university in Kentucky to pay in-state tuition at participating colleges and universities. Non Kentucky residents may enroll in an eligible Kentucky ACM program if approved by the ACM coordinator of the home state. The home state must be a participant in SREB. In Kentucky, the ACM program is administered by the Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE)

Information about the ACM program and a list of degree programs that are available can be found on the CPE website:
http://cpe.ky.gov/policies/academicinit/SREB/ACM.htm

The Southern Regional Educational Board (SREB) also maintains a “Frequently Asked Questions” list for the ACM:
http://www.sreb.org/programs/acm/FAQ/ACMFAQ.aspx

At the University of Louisville the ACM program is administered through the Provost Office by:

Connie C.Shumake
Assistant Provost for Accreditation, Academic Programs and Engagement
Office of the Provost - MITC 338, University of Louisville
Phone: 502-852-3551
Fax: 502-852-2344
Email: connie.shumake@louisville.edu

Questions about university residency policy related to the ACM program can be directed to:

Joe Dablow
Undergraduate Affairs / Enrollment Management
Houchens Bldg. 160, University of Louisville
Phone: (502) 852-4969
Email: jsdabl01@louisville.edu

Any questions from Kentuckians who wish to attend an out of state program can be directed to the CPE coordinator:

Jevonda G. Keith
Senior Associate, Academic Affairs
Academic Common Market Coordinator
Council on Postsecondary Education
1024 Capital Center Drive, Suite 320
Frankfort, KY  40601-8204
Phone: 502.573.1555, x268
Fax: 502.573.1535
Email: jevonda.keith@ky.gov