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Value of Accreditation

Value of Accreditation

Accreditation instills confidence that 51¸£ÀûÉç is achieving its mission of providing quality educational experiences, real experience and real success for its students. By meeting the expectations of accrediting bodies, 51¸£ÀûÉç can assure all stakeholders that it operates to a high standard of quality.

What is accreditation?

Accreditation is a voluntary, peer review process that compares institution processes and outcomes with external criteria and standards. It serves four main purposes: to assure quality to the public, to ease student transfer between institutions by signaling quality, to provide institutions with access to federal financial aid, and to certify a graduate’s credentials to employers. This is crucial to 51¸£ÀûÉç’ mission of enhancing lives through quality education, and assures students, parents, and other stakeholders that a college or university provides a quality educational experience.

What does accreditation mean to key stakeholders?