For programs located outside of the U. For programs located in the U. Programs outside the U. Once the on-site visit is set, you will be asked to schedule interviews and provide meeting spaces and display materials to assist the review team in its evaluation. The on-site visit will conclude with an exit meeting, at which the review team will convey its findings.
Approximately two to three months after the on-site visit, we will send your institution a Draft Statement containing a section for each program reviewed.
The institution has a Day Due Process response period from receipt of the Draft Statement to provide information on actions the programs have taken to resolve any identified shortcomings. But for simplicity, think of these as separate. In the U. This is relevant across many industries, like real estate, healthcare, finance, etc.
By way of example, here is one of the larger organizations that falls under that umbrella. Also, this one. These are broad accrediting bodies, but you can also go directly to the source. You could talk with these industry specific organizations to see what kind of criteria they have in place, and if you can eventually position your course to be recognized for some continuing education credits.
You could, for example, get accredited by the IACET link above and then use that to get your foot in the door with universities. That said, something to consider when attempting to get a university recognize your course is that they are the ones in control. You will be subject to their market perception. Also, the university route in the U.
So yeah… government stuff. Given how easy it is for anyone to create an online course, this is a perfect way to differentiate from your competition — not to mention add a premium price to your offering. Love these articles- so informative. Our organization is accredited for professionals through the American Psychological Association and the Yoga Alliance. We used to be accredited for social workers, as well, but that got expensive.
Some organizations offer accreditation for a fee, though. This is just an absolutely wonderful site offering a wealth of resources. Thanks for all that you do.
Thank you for this introduction to accreditation. You have made it all very digestible! We think this is a great course and have received a lot of positive feedback, so now we would really like to get this accredited.
Do you have and suggestions in the educational sector for accreditation? Thank you in advance for your help and advise. I have the same question as Felicity. Do you have any suggestions for ways to gain accreditation in the education sector? I have several teachers wanting to break out on their own, but are being held up because their courses are not accredited. Your help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for sharing your advice!
I was wondering if gaining accreditation for a program through a university would be much different in Canada? I know you said the US has a lot of red tape but do you have any advice on who to contact at universities, especially Canadian ones?
I am putting together course involving many areas of life coaching, as well as Fitness and Nutrition. I have been considering accreditation, do you have any suggestions on where I might go for this field? Or would it be in my best interest to just offer the course with a Certificate of Completion with a disclaimer? My company provides online courses in Cyber Security. Accreditation is a form of certification in which an independent body will verify that a school or academic program meets minimum academic standards.
It ensures that the academic credential a student works so hard to obtain means something substantial, and that it will be recognized as such by employers and other post-secondary institutions. Learn more and find out how to determine if a particular school or program is accredited. Featured or trusted partner programs and all school search, finder, or match results are for schools that compensate us. This compensation does not influence our school rankings, resource guides, or other editorially-independent information published on this site.
Explore programs of your interests with the high-quality standards and flexibility you need to take your career to the next level. Accrediting agencies are private organizations that work to ensure academic institutions within its jurisdiction meet acceptable levels of educational quality.
These agencies can accredit schools at a national or international level, or they might focus on a specific region. Most colleges and universities in the United States receive their accreditation from a regional agency; this is known as institutional accreditation. Accrediting bodies may also accredit specific programs, which is known as programmatic accreditation. Remember, just because a program is accredited, that doesn't mean the school is and vice versa.
One should also check to see if there are any specialized accreditations. In the United States, there are six primary regional accrediting agencies recognized by the U.
Accrediting agencies look at the schools to make sure they are up to par, but who ensures the accrediting agencies themselves are up to the proper standards? It is one of the two main organizations in the United States the other being the US Department of Education that recognizes other accrediting agencies.
Basically, the CHEA makes sure that the organizations certifying schools and academic programs meet certain minimum accreditation standards. The CHEA consists of approximately 3, post-secondary member institutions and recognizes about 60 organizations that accredit either post-secondary programs or institutions.
The U. Department of Education became involved in education accreditation when returning soldiers from the Korean War wanted to go to college on the GI Bill. With so many individuals wanting a college degree, unscrupulous degree mills sprang up to take advantage of unsuspecting prospective students. To ensure taxpayer dollars weren't spent on worthless degrees, Congress created a law that required any post-secondary institution accepting students that received federal financial aid to meet and maintain certain minimum academic quality standards.
While the DOE doesn't accredit schools and has no direct control over accreditation, it recognizes organizations that accredit schools. If an accrediting agency isn't recognized by the DOE or the CHEA , its accreditation granting powers aren't given much weight or respect in the academic or professional communities. Despite the importance of accreditation, becoming accredited is voluntary. However, any school that has concern for maintaining a student body and delivering a quality education will work toward receiving and keeping accreditation.
The exact procedure will depend on which accrediting agency the school seeks accreditation from, but regardless of the agency, the entire process typically takes one to two years to complete. Even if a school has the financial resources to operate without federal aid, unless it also has the money to provide an almost free education to its students, it cannot survive as an educational institution.
Few students have the ability to pay for the full price of college with cash. Many students will therefore rely on financial aid, much of which comes from the federal government. Even students who can obtain generous scholarships must still avoid unaccredited schools; that's because most financial aid awards, even private scholarships or grants, are dependent on the students enrolling in an accredited institution.
With accreditation being so important, it's no wonder schools want to be accredited. But not all schools can obtain this credential, so they look for shortcuts. One of the popular shortcuts is to obtain accreditation from an organization that has the least rigorous requirements. While not every accrediting agency is expected to establish accreditation requirements that only a handful of schools can meet, they can't make the requirements so easy that any school can meet them.
That's why accrediting agencies must be "recognized" by either the U. When the Department of Education works to determine if a school provides an education of sufficient quality to warrant federal money, it looks at accreditation. Only a school that has current accreditation can qualify for federal cash. If a school is accredited by an organization not recognized by the CHEA or US Department of Education, it's almost as if the school isn't accredited at all.
Just as accreditation ensures a school isn't a degree mill, recognition ensures an accrediting agency isn't an accreditation mill. These layers of protection for students help ensure their degree is much more than a simple piece of paper. There are two main types of post-secondary accreditation.
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