U.S. Regional Accrediting Organizations
Ensure that your degree will count by checking your college’s accreditation status with one of these nationally recognized bodies. Accreditation is critical to career advancement in that it forms the basis for the acknowledgment of degrees by graduate institutions and potential employers. Review the selected regional accreditation boards on the "Overview" tab below, or browse our hand-selected collection of respected internet sites regarding accreditation by selecting the “Web Resources” tab below.
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Web Resources
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US Dept of Education
Official list of recognized accreditation organizations.
http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/accreditation_pg7.html
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Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, including distance education programs offered at those institutions.
http://www.msche.org/
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New England Association of Colleges and Schools
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
http://www.neasc.org/
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New York State Board of Regents
New York
http://www.nysed.gov/
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North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming, including tribal institutions.
http://www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org/
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North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement, Board of Trustees
Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and in the Navajo Nation.
http://www.ncacasi.org/
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Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington.
http://www.nwccu.org/
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Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia.
http://www.sacs.org/
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Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools, Accreditation Commission
Postsecondary institutions in the United States that offer certificates, diplomas, and associate, baccalaureate, and graduate degrees, including institutions that offer distance education.
http://www.tracs.org/
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Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
California, Hawaii, the United States territories of Guam and American Samoa, the Republic of Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands/
http://www.wascweb.org/
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Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Schools
Programs below the degree level in CA, Hawaii, the United States territories of Guam and American Samoa, the Republic of Palau, the Fed States of Micronesia, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Rep of the Marshall Islands.
http://www.wascweb.org/
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Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities
Senior colleges and universities in CA, HI, the US territories of Guam and American Samoa, the Rep of Palau, the Fed States of Micronesia, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and the Republic of the Marshall Islands
http://www.wascweb.org/
