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	College Accreditation - University Accreditation - School Accreditation
		Accreditation is also important for your degree to be recognized by employers and professional associations.
		Accreditation is an assurance to students and the public that an institution meets or exceeds standards for quality of faculty, curriculum, learner services, and fiscal stability.
		Capella University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA), www.ncahlc.org.
	www.capella.edu /about_capella/accreditation.aspx (384 words)

	School Accreditation and District Improvement - SD Department of Education
		It specifies the responsibilities of the school district and its schools.
		The secretary of the Department of Education shall be responsible for the classification and accreditation of all public and nonpublic schools under the rules established by the South Dakota Board of Education pursuant to chapter 1- 26.
		Nonpublic schools that wish to seek or remain accredited must schedule their onsite visit in the same semester as the ESA in which they would be geographically located.
	doe.sd.gov /oatq/accreditation/schoolimprovement.asp (1666 words)

	About Online School Accreditation
		Accreditation is a tough and expensive process to go through, so it's a good way to separate the legitimate institutions from the fraudulent ones.
		The U.S. Department of Education defines an accrediting agency to be: "a private educational association of regional or national scope, which develops evaluation criteria and conducts peer evaluations to assess whether or not those criteria are met.
		They are beginning to shut down online schools that give too much credit given for previous life and work experience without properly determining the actual level of knowledge and that award Ph.D's to students who haven't performed the type of research/analysis typically required of such a degree.
	www.online-education-resources.com /accreditation.html (503 words)

	Art School Accreditation - ArtSchools.com
		Schools which undergo the accreditation process, and ultimately receive accreditation, are usually looked upon as maintaining a high level of academic strength and integrity.
		Accreditation by one of the regional bodies is important because it often determines a school’s eligibility to participate in federal financial aid programs.
		Additionally, accreditation by one of the six regional organizations is important for the acceptance and transfer of college credit, and it is a prerequisite for many graduate programs.
	www.artschools.com /articles/accreditation (881 words)

	The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod - School Accreditations (NLSA)
		National Lutheran School Accreditation (NLSA) is a process of self-evaluation followed by a visit of objective observers designed to help Lutheran schools improve the quality of their programs.
		Accreditation provides evidence of professionalism by the school and its staff and of an objective evaluation by educational professionals not personally involved in the school.
		NLSA accreditation standards for early childhood centers are challenging, appropriate and relevant.
	www.lcms.org /pages/internal.asp?NAVID=1741 (929 words)

	Montessori School Accreditation Commission History
		The Montessori School Accreditation Commission (MSAC) is a branch of the National Center for Montessori Education (NCME) and is governed by its Board of Directors.
		NCPSA was established to recognize accrediting associations representing primarily private, early childhood, elementary, and secondary schools and to encourage their unique commitment for excellence amidst their diversity.
		School accreditation has become an important issue and many organizations are putting together accrediting associations.
	www.montessori-msac.org /history.html (408 words)

	ASAP>Accreditation
		Accreditation is a quality assurance process that confirms that an Indiana school is meeting minimum standards in student performance, legal standards, and school improvement planning.
		The Indiana State Board of Education accredits Indiana schools that meet accreditation requirements and requires that all Indiana public schools be accredited.
		All accredited schools retain their current accreditation status until the transition to the amended accreditation system is complete.
	www.doe.state.in.us /asap/accreditation.html (188 words)

	School Accreditation - USOE
		During this phase, the school is expected to act on the visiting team's recommend-ations as well as on the stated improvement efforts identified in the school's action plan.
		Therefore, schools that are not accredited run the risk of having another school, college, or the military service not accepting the units or diploma a student earns.
		Although there are many school accreditation reports available, we are all in a state of transitioning from the old accreditation process to a new and better format.
	www.usoe.k12.ut.us /curr/accred/visits/principalFAQ.htm (1190 words)

	DCT Bachelor, Diploma, & Post-Graduate programs in Hospitality, Hotel and Tourism Management
		Accreditation is a status granted only to an educational institution or program that has been found to meet or exceed stated standards of educational quality.
		Accreditation is awarded based on an intensive multi-year process both of internal self-study by faculty, students, alumni, and administration, and of a rigorous and extensive external audit by world-renowned hospitality industry and business executives and experts from higher education.
		The accreditation process ensures the educational quality of the curriculum of a school in the sense that both the curriculum offered is relevant to the business world, certified by members of that industry, and further, that the faculty implementing that curriculum is qualified to instruct in its several disciplines.
	www.dct.ch /accreditations_partners.html (682 words)

	Accrediting Commission for Schools - WASC Accreditation - Overview
		The original purpose of accreditation in the United States was designed to encourage the standardization of secondary school programs, primarily to ensure for the benefit of colleges and universities that graduating students had mastered a particular body of knowledge.
		The term of accreditation is based in part upon the appropriateness of the school’s stated purpose, goals and objectives for an institution of its type and the degree to which these are being met.
		Another determinant for accreditation is the degree to which the school meets the WASC criteria and other accreditation term factors that are established as general guidelines to determine the effectiveness of a school’s educational program and services.
	www.acswasc.org /about_overview.htm (2363 words)

	Online College Degree Resources - The ABC's of Online School Accreditation
		Accreditation is a tough (and expensive) process to go through, so it's a good way to separate the legitimate institutions from the "diploma mills".
		The world of accreditation can be a murky one, but it's important that, as a prospective student, you aren't afraid to ask questions and get the straight talk on your school's accreditation situation.
		Check to see if your school is accredited, then double-check to see that their accreditation agency is legitimate, too.
	www.online-college-degree-resources.com /online-school-accreditation.html (468 words)

	NAIS - About NAIS - Independent School Accreditation (Site not responding. Last check: )
		It serves and strengthens its member schools and associations by articulating and promoting high standards of educational quality and ethical behavior by working to preserve their independence to serve the democratic society from which that independence derives and by advocating broad access for students in affirming the principles of equity and justice.
		There are two distinct aspects to the accreditation process: the first focus of independent school accreditation is upon the uniqueness of the school, recognizing its clear commitment to a distinctive mission in all areas of school life; complementary to that is the application of standards of quality to which all member schools are held accountable.
		Accreditation means that the school has been found to meet standards and achieve a level of quality, but these are qualitative judgments that are not readily used as the basis for comparison.
	www.nais.org /about/article.cfm?ItemNumber=145516 (2345 words)

	School Accreditation - USOE
		The purpose of Accreditation is to ensure excellence in education by holding schools accountable to rigorous standards and a process of continuous improvement.
		Schools that are not accredited run the risk of not having their credits or diplomas accepted by other schools, colleges, or the military.
		Any school accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting body has demonstrated a commitment to rigorous standards and a process of continuous improvement.
	www.usoe.k12.ut.us /curr/accred (192 words)

	College Accreditation in the United States-- Pg 1
		The goal of accreditation is to ensure that education provided by institutions of higher education meets acceptable levels of quality.
		Accrediting agencies, which are private educational associations of regional or national scope, develop evaluation criteria and conduct peer evaluations to assess whether or not those criteria are met.
		However, the Secretary of Education is required by law to publish a list of nationally recognized accrediting agencies that the Secretary determines to be reliable authorities as to the quality of education or training provided by the institutions of higher education and the higher education programs they accredit.
	www.ed.gov /admins/finaid/accred/accreditation.html (410 words)

	Nursing School Accreditation
		Accreditation is a voluntary, self-regulatory process by which non-governmental associations recognize educational institutions or programs that have been found to meet or exceed standards and criteria for educational quality.
		Accreditation also assists in the further improvement of the institutions or programs as related to resources, processes, and results.
		Although schools that have been accredited by either organization are acceptable, look for those that have dual accreditation whenever possible.
	www.nursingschoolsearch.com /nursing-school-accreditation.htm (230 words)

	Law School Accreditation
		Through this process, which spans a minimum of three years (including a probation period known as "provisional accreditation"), the ABA determines whether or not a given law school adheres to its Standards for Legal Education—evaluating the extent to which lofty values like integrity, responsibility, equality, and competence are promoted at the institution.
		The process of accreditation is meant to insure a level of national uniformity in legal education and practice.
		Furthermore, some critics argue that schools not accredited by the ABA are oriented less towards instilling students with a thorough knowledge of the law, and more towards teaching them how to pass the bar exam, supplying part-time professors and Spartan facilities.
	www.princetonreview.com /law/research/articles/find/accreditation.asp (628 words)

	EducationUSA
		Accreditation helps to ensure that the school is of high quality and that you will receive the programs and services that the school describes in its promotional materials.
		Accreditation is also important in the transfer of credit from one school to another, and it can be a means for access to federal education funding.
		Such accreditation is carried out by specialized and professional accrediting bodies, which operate to ensure that students receive an education consistent with standards for entry into practice into their respective fields or disciplines.
	educationusa.state.gov /accred.htm (1190 words)

	Truth About Life Coaching School Accreditation
		Accreditation is being used as a marketing tool in some cases, not as a barometer of their success.
		Many coaching schools are accredited only because a group of colleagues got together and decided to form a group and accredit their associates' schools.
		The Christian schools who show accreditation from established secular accrediting bodies, are actually less likely to have substantive biblical content, because secular groups frequently subscribe to new age philosophies and may influence course content and materials.
	www.ezinearticles.com /?id=59088 (1169 words)

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		Accreditation is a voluntary, self-regulatory process where non-governmental organizations recognize schools and/or programs that have been found to conform to or surpass certain standards and criteria for educational quality.
		The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as the national accrediting body for all types of nursing education programs.
		Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) is an autonomous accrediting agency contributing to the improvement of the public's health.
	www.discovernursing.com /jnj-sectionID_2-pageID_55-dsc-landing.aspx (301 words)

	Thierry Graduate School - Accreditation - Validation of our degree programs in leadership
		Initially, and mainly on the grounds of its statutes and codex, of its raison d'être, and of its internationality, the Graduate School chose not to seek recognition via the linguistic Community-bound and state-subsidised educational systems of Belgium specifically.
		Programmes: The Masters (MA, EML, and MPhil) and Coryphaeus curricula of our Graduate School are accredited by the UCRED since 2003, and the Doctorate programme since 2005.
		The exclusive Coryphaeus diploma is, since October 2006, awarded solely by the Thierry Graduate School of Leadership, on the recommendation of the Executive Director, and upon the approval of the President of the Board and two Members of the Council at the Brexgata University Academy.
	www.thierryschool.org /thyaccrediten.htm (449 words)

	School District Accreditation Reporting
		Accreditation is the state’s process to ensure citizens and policymakers that local school districts are appropriately using public funds.
		School climate is defined as the attitudinal and behavioral patterns in a school that impact the level of achievement.
		Accreditation rules state that the status of full accreditation is granted to a district when it has met the state accreditation standards in a "fully satisfactory manner." However, we found that WDE routinely awards full accreditation status, while also imposing requirements on districts through corrective actions.
	legisweb.state.wy.us /progeval/reports/1998/accred.htm (13530 words)

	Accrediting Commission for Schools - WASC Accreditation - Why Accreditation
		In November 2002 the University of California passed a policy that requires all schools that want UC approval of courses to meet the a-g requirements to be accredited by WASC or at least be an initial WASC candidate.
		WASC receive calls from school personnel who are recruiting applicants for teaching positions with respect to their prior schools of employment.
		The military recruiters expect the applicants to be from accredited schools.
	www.acswasc.org /about_why.htm (393 words)

	Oak Meadow: Homeschool Curriculum and Resources
		Accreditation is important for several reasons: First, you know that an accredited school has submitted to a detailed inspection by an outside objective agency.
		Besides this inspection, the school is required to follow accepted educational practices established by the accrediting agency.
		In addition, Oak Meadow is fully accredited in grades K - 8 by the Middle States Commission on Elementary Schools (a commission of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools) and in grades 9 - 12 by the Commission on Secondary and Middle Schools (a commission of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools).
	www.oakmeadow.com /school/accreditation.htm (319 words)

	What does Accreditation Mean?
		Accreditation is a process of validation in which colleges, universities and other institutions of higher learning are evaluated.
		The standards for accreditation are set by a peer review board whose members include faculty from various accredited colleges and universities.
		In general, universities and colleges are accredited by one of six regional agencies of accreditation.
	www.50states.com /college-resources/accreditation.htm (510 words)

	EducationUSA
		Accreditation helps to ensure that the school is of high quality and that you will receive the programs and services that the school describes in its promotional materials.
		Accreditation is also important in the transfer of credit from one school to another, and it can be a means for access to federal education funding.
		Another way for accrediting agencies to gain recognition is through the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), a private organization that recognizes national, regional, and specialized accrediting agencies and is a voice for voluntary accreditation and quality assurance.
	www.educationusa.state.gov /accred.htm (1190 words)

	Tampabay: School's accreditation yanked
		In revoking the school's accreditation, the Florida Association of Christian Colleges and Schools cited numerous management and financial problems, some of them raised recently by parents.
		The school mischaracterized its affiliation with Westside Church of the Nazarene, telling the accreditation agency and the IRS it is, or is becoming, a ministry of the church.
		Schools don't have to be accredited in Florida, Burke said, but attending a non-accredited school can create extra hassles, especially for high school students.
	www.sptimes.com /2003/08/07/Tampabay/School_s_accreditatio.shtml (798 words)

	ASAP>Accreditation
		Accreditation is a quality assurance process that confirms that an Indiana school is meeting minimum standards in student performance, legal standards, and school improvement planning.
		The Indiana State Board of Education accredits Indiana schools that meet accreditation requirements and requires that all Indiana public schools be accredited.
		All accredited schools retain their current accreditation status until the transition to the amended accreditation system is complete.
	doe.state.in.us /asap/accreditation.html (188 words)

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