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Accreditation: Postsecondary Education Institutions UPDATE: Due to the ongoing lapse in appropriations, the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI) …

The goal of accreditation is to ensure that education provided by institutions of higher education meets acceptable levels of quality. Here you will find a lists of accrediting agencies.

Jan 14, 2025 · Types of Accreditation There are two basic types of educational accreditation, one identified as "institutional" and one referred to as "specialized" or "programmatic."

The accreditation database is brought to you by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE). The database is provided as a public service without …

May 8, 2025 · The goal of accreditation is to ensure that education provided by institutions of higher education meets acceptable levels of quality.

May 8, 2025 · Learn more about the history of accreditation in the U.S., and find information about important functions and primary activities of accreditation.

Apr 24, 2025 · In order for you to become a smart consumer, you'll need to have a basic understanding of accreditation in the United States and how it works, the difference between …

Aug 27, 2025 · Scope of recognition: the accreditation of institutions and programs awarding diplomas, associate degrees and bachelor's degrees in funeral service or mortuary science, …

In January 2021, accreditation staff at ED released a report recommending ED once again stop recognizing ACICS as an accrediting agency. ED's 2021 staff report said, among other things, …