What is accreditation?
Accreditation is a voluntary method of quality assurance by America schools
and universities. The chief value of accreditation is that it provides
a non-governmental, independent and impartial evaluation of educational
quality. To earn accreditation, an institution must have voluntarily undergone
a comprehensive study and peer examination that has demonstrated that
the education provider’s services, staff, and facilities have met
or exceeded standards of quality set by the accrediting agency. Accreditation
assures the student that the institution operates on a sound financial
basis, has an approved program study, qualified instructors, adequate
facilities and equipment, effective recruitment and admission policies
and advertises its courses truthfully.
About DETC:
The Distance Education and Training Council Accrediting Commission was
established in 1955. The Commission’s mission is to promote by means
of standard-setting, evaluation, and consultation processes the development
and maintenance of high educational and ethical standards in education
and training programs through distance learning. The DETC Accrediting
Commission identifies and accredits distance education and training institutions
that have attained and maintained the standards deemed necessary to operate
at a high level of quality. The Commission established educational, ethical
and business standards; it examines and evaluates distance education institutions
in terms of these standards; and accredits those who qualify. Its accrediting
program employs procedures similar to those of other recognized educational
accrediting agencies.
About CITA:
The Commission on International and Trans-Regional Accreditation (CITA)
was created in 1996 by five USA regional associations (listed below) which
accredit schools and universities. CITA brings together these educational
accrediting agencies into one organization. Members of the CITA Alliance
have been accrediting American institutions for over 100 years. Member
of the CITA Alliance accredit more then 30,000 public and private educational
institutions in 100 countries, touching over 10 million students.
CITA brings together these commissions to promote accreditation and school
quality:
· North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA)
· Southern Association Colleges and Schools (SACS)
· Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA-CES)
· Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
· National Council for Private Schools Accreditation (NCPSA)
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