accreditation: institutions & programs
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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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