1. Guide to College Accreditation

2. Accreditation is a term applied to universities and institutions of higher learning. As a process, it demonstrates their ability to provide students with quality instruction and skills needed to enter a profession. 3. How It Works The Accrediting Hierarchy 4. Accredited Organizations Accrediting Agencies Governing Bodies USDE & CHEA Regional & National Institutions Faith & Career Oriented Institutions Programmatic Programs 5. Research Universities, Community Colleges, State & Private Schools Institutions Institutions specializing in a specific field of study, such as Business or Medicine Faith & Career Oriented Institutions Educational programs located within an institution, such as Nursing programs Programs Accredited Organizations 6. Accredit institutions by regional standards Regional Accreditors Accredit institutions according to nationally based standards National Accreditors Accredit educational programs by nationally based standards Programmatic Accreditors Accrediting Agencies 7. Recognize accreditation agencies and set the standards holding intuitions accountable for academic success The United States Department of Education & Council for Higher Education Accreditation Governing Bodies 8. Standards of Accountability 9. Transparency Quality Assurance 10. Transparency Transparency protects students from small print and word games It is based on an Institutions: Enrollment Degrees Offered Distance Education Programs Accreditors 11. Quality Quality protects students from false advertising It is determined by an institutions: MarketingCampaigns Recruitment Practices 12. Assurance Assurance is evidence of an institutions commitment to student success. Evidence includes: Graduation Rates CreditTransfers Job Placements 13. Why You Should Care Accredited education allows you to . . . 14. For more information visit: approvedcolleges.com