Accredited Colleges and Accredited Universities: Accredited University and Accredited College Degree Info
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The United States government does not regulate the quality of educational programs offered at colleges and universities. Instead, the accreditation of a university, college or school tells you that the school has met a minimum standard of quality in its academic programs. Accrediting organizations are authorized by the US Department of Education to set these standards and then evaluate whether a school's program meets them. If so, then the university, college or school is said to be „accredited„ by that body.
There are several different accrediting organizations in the US, and universities and colleges may be accredited by just one or by a few. Also, individual programs (such as the engineering program) at universities and colleges can be accredited by a professional organization that is specialized in that discipline.
It is very important to choose a school, college or university that has been accredited by a proper accrediting organization. By attending an accredited college, university or school, you can be sure that your degree will be recognized by other colleges and universities (should you want to pursue an advanced degree), and by employers. You can find out directly from the school whether it is accredited and also by which organizations. This information may also be available in some college guides. Beware of bogus accrediting bodies. Some schools set up their own accrediting agencies (which often look legitimate) and then accredit their own school so that they can claim their campus is accredited. Below is a list of reputable accrediting organizations. Almost all reputable universities, colleges, and schools in the U.S. are accredited by one of the accrediting organizations listed below.
Regional Accrediting OrganizationsListed below are regional accrediting organizations for U.S. colleges, universities, and higher education schools. These regional accrediting organizations ensure that each accredited university, college or school maintains certain academic standards.
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA)
New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC-CIHE)
New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC-CTCI)
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA-HLC)
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU)
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)
Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC-ACCJC)
Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC-ACSCU)
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National Accrediting Organizations
Listed below are national accrediting organizations for U.S. colleges, universities, and higher education schools. These national accrediting organizations ensure that each accredited university, college or school maintains certain academic standards.
Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE)
Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC)
Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS)
Association of Advanced Rabbinical and Talmudic Schools (AARTS)
Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada (ATS)
Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS)
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Specialized and Professional Accrediting Organizations
Listed below are national specialized and professional accrediting organizations for U.S. colleges, universities, and higher education schools. These professional accrediting organizations ensure that each accredited university, college or school maintains certain academic standards.
AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of
Business (AACSB)
Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)
Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician
Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA)
Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC)
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT/COAMFTE)
American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS)
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists
American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFSE)
American Council for Construction Education (ACCE)
American Culinary Federation, Inc. (ACF)
American Dietetic Association
American Institute of Certified Planners/Association of Collegiate
Schools of Planning
American Library Association (ALA)
American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
American Optometric Association (AOA)
American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA)
American Psychological Association (APA)
American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA)
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME)
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs
(CACREP)
Council on Aviation Accreditation (CAA)
Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE)
Council on Rehabilitation Education (CORE)
Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
Foundation for Interior Design Education Research (FIDER)
Joint Review Committee on Education Programs in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)
Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine
Technology (JRCNMT)
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)
National Association of Industrial Technology (NAIT)
National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD)
National Association of Schools of Dance (NASD)
National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)
National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA)
National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST)
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc. (NLNAC)
National Recreation & Park Association/
Society of American Foresters (SAF)
Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC)
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