GUIDE TO FINDING & CHOOSING ACCREDITED GRADUATE SCHOOLS: Articles with Tips & Advice to Choose a Graduate School that has Proper Accreditation and How to Avoid Masters Degree Scams.
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Accreditation of Graduate Programs
- Graduate programs which result in educator certification are also accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education.
What is University/ College Accreditation And Why is it Important? - "College accreditation" or "university accreditation" is to review the quality of higher education institutions and programs.
Choose an Accredited School - There are many factors to consider when choosing a college program. One of the most important is whether or not that program is accredited. Accreditation assures that a program has met certain quality standards
Understanding Accreditation - University accreditation and quality assurance measures vary from country to country. Most commonly, universities are granted the right to issue degrees, with procedures put in place to measure the level of quality of instruction to ensure that it is maintained at a level acceptable to the body that issues the degree-granting right.
College Accreditation Frequently Asked Questions - A very comprehensive FAQ that will probably answer all of your questions about accreditation.
Searhing for a Well Accredited Graduate Program - The intent of this site is to help you get a "jump-start" on the process of searching for a well accredited graduate school program that is primarily available on the web and is an external / distance education program (external /distance program means that for the most part you don't have to attend classes on campus).
Avoid College Degree Scams - “Earn a college degree in 28 days!” “Buy your high school diploma now!” “Get this prestigious unaccredited degree!” These are among the few advertisements that regularly cross my e-mail account touting easy ways to earn educational credentials quickly.
Barbarians at Higher Education's Gates - Want a college diploma without ever enduring the inconvenience and cost of attending a college? Plenty of providers are out there, ready to oblige.
Online Degrees - How to Avoid Education Scams: How to Avoid Education Scams - Did you hear the one about the cat that earned an MBA online?
What is accreditation? - Accreditation is one of the top concerns of people who wish to learn online. A school accredited by the right agencies can grant degrees that lead to increased income and higher positions. But, a degree that is given by a “fake” school can turn out to be a huge waste of time and energy.
College Degree Spam Scam - Earn a Degree based on your Life Experience? Get a Genuine College Degree in 2 weeks? Claims like these have been turning up in our inboxes for years.
ABCs of Online School Accreditation - But with so many new programs (with unfamiliar names), how do you know which ones are legitimate? How do you know that you're not enrolling at some fly-by-night school or diploma mill
Distance Learning Accreditation - Will employers value the online degree you have received? Will you be able to transfer credits from your online course to another institution? Will the online program you select provide a rigorous and worthwhile educational experience? A key to answering these questions is an understanding of accreditation and the accreditation process. The following E-Learning Knowledge Brief will provide you with the basic information you need to make wise and informed decisions when selecting an online program or course.
The Value of Accreditation in US Education (NCATE) - Professional accreditation has played a key role for many years in the development and enhancement of institutions, organizations and services in the United States, making them accountable to the public in a wide variety of ways. Accreditation establishes the standards by which excellence is achieved and maintained in areas as diverse as engineering to health care.
LIST AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE GRADUATE SCHOOL ACCREDITATION
Commission on Institutions of Higher Education (CIHE) - The Commission on Institutions of Higher Education (CIHE) of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, is the regional accreditation agency for over 200 colleges and universities in the six New England states: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
Council for Higher Education Accrediation - A national advocate and institutional voice for self-regulation of academic quality through accreditation, CHEA is an association of 3,000 degree-granting colleges and universities and recognizes 60 institutional and programmatic accrediting organizations.
CHEA International Directory of Accrediation - Accreditation in countries other than the U.S. is normally handled by ministries of education or other government entities. The Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) maintains an international database with detailed information...and more international accreditation resources are listed here.
Middle States Commission of Higher Education (CHE) (MSA) - The Commission on Higher Education is the unit of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools that accredits degree-granting colleges and universities in the Middle States region. It examines the institution as a whole, rather than specific programs within the institution.
The North Central Association of Colleges & Schools - The Association is one of six regional institutional accrediting associations in the United States. Through its Commissions it accredits, and thereby grants membership to educational institutions in the nineteen-state North Central region: Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, New Mexico, South Dakota, Wisconsin, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
The Northwest Commission on Colleges & Universities - The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) is an independent, non-profit membership organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) as the regional authority on educational quality and institutional effectiveness of higher education institutions in the seven-state Northwest region of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington.
Southern Association of Colleges & Schools - The Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools is the recognized regional accrediting body in the eleven U.S. Southern states (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia) and in Latin America for those institutions of higher education that award associate, baccalaureate, master's or doctoral degrees. The Commission on Colleges is the representative body of the College Delegate Assembly and is charged with carrying out the accreditation process.
The Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) - The Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) is one of six regional associations that accredit public and private schools, colleges, and universities in the United States. The Western region covers institutions in California and Hawaii, the territories of Guam, American Samoa, Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of Palau, Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands, the Pacific Basin, and East Asia, and areas of the Pacific and East Asia where American/International schools or colleges may apply to it for service.
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