Accreditation is the recognition from an accrediting agency that an institution maintains a certain level of educational standards. The U.S. Department of Education maintains a database of accrediting agencies it recognizes.

What exactly is accreditation?

Accreditation is a big fancy word that simply means a quality check. An accredited school has gone through a rigorous check by an authority on education to make sure the school meets their standards and is qualified to teach students the programs they are offering.

What is the purpose of accreditation?

Accreditation has two fundamental purposes: to assure the quality of the institution or program and to assist in the improvement of the institution or program...