Accreditation
Accreditation is a vital topic in the world of education. Employers, schools, and certifying boards want to know that the training you received was substantial and worthwhile. Even if your education is meant purely for personal enrichment, only consider accredited schools with high educational standards to ensure that the money and time you invest in an education is well worth the effort.
Higher Education Associations focus primarily on distance learning education. The agencies listed below represent a portion of the most popular Higher Education Associations around today.
>The United States Distance Learning Association | Georgia Distance Learning Association | More
Programmatic Accreditation is the most prevalent form of accreditation today with over 30 agencies across the United States. The following article gives details for 31 accrediting agencies.
>Accreditation Board for Engineering & Technology | The Council on Social Work Education | More
Hybrid Accreditation agencies deal with accrediting both large institutions and free standing institutions. Here are some examples and descriptions of well-known Hybrid agencies.
>The American Academy for Liberal Education | The National Association of Art and Design | More
National Accreditation agencies work to set standards to entire educational institutions, mostly focusing on vocational and trade schools. This article goes over the basics and how it differs from regional accreditation.
>Distance Education Training Council | Association for Biblical Higher Education | More
Regional Accreditation is the most widely respected form of accreditation currently available in the education system. Provided below are detailed descriptions of various Regional Accrediting agencies.
>Middle States Association | New England Association | Western Association | More
Understanding the Importance of Accreditation for Online Education
It is immensely important that your school of choice is accredited by a recognized agency. The following series of articles offer detailed reasons why.
>What is Accreditation? | Types of Accreditation | Spotting Non-Accredited Schools | More
