Accreditation: Institutions & Programs

In the United States, there are 2 types of college accreditation that are distributed by 3 different types of accrediting agencies.

Accrediting Agencies

1885• Regional Accreditation was

first established to better anticipate the needs of the students & institutions.

Beginnings

1885

1912• National Accreditation

met the rise in career specific schools.

1885

19121993• Programmatic

Accreditation ensured consistency between institutions & academic programs.

Regional agencies accredit more than 3,000 colleges & universities.

National agencies accredit more than 4,000 religious & career oriented institutions.

Programmatic agencies accredit more than 19,000 programs throughout the country. 

Today

Institutions & Programs

• Research Universities, Community Colleges, Liberal Arts, & State Colleges

Regional Institutions are defined by a geographical boundary:

• Research Universities, Community Colleges, Liberal Arts, & State Colleges

Regional Institutions are defined by a geographical boundary

• Technology, Business, Health, & Religious Oriented Institutions

National Institutions are defined by a specific curriculum

• Research Universities, Community Colleges, Liberal Arts, & State Colleges

Regional Institutions are defined by a geographical boundary

• Technology, Business, Health, & Religious Oriented Institutions

National Institutions are defined by a specific curriculum

• Engineering, Nursing, Law, & Dentistry Programs

Academic Programs are defined by industry preparation

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