Accreditation
Accreditation is the process by which a recognized external organization evaluates and verifies that an educational institution or a program meets certain predetermined standards for quality and rigor. Accreditation is typically granted by independent organizations or agencies, and it involves a thorough evaluation of an institution or program's curriculum, faculty, facilities, and student outcomes.
Accreditation holds significant importance for several reasons. It serves as a guarantee to students, parents, and universities that an educational institution has met specific standards of quality and rigor. Moreover, it plays a crucial role in ensuring that the educational institution equips students with the necessary knowledge and skills to excel in their chosen field of study.
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Middle States Association
MSA-CESS
The Middle States Association is a worldwide leader in accreditation and school improvement. For over 130 years, Middle States has been helping school leaders establish and reach their goals, develop strategic plans, promote staff development and advance student achievement.
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Accreditation International
Ai
A group of highly accomplished leaders in education accreditation has assembled to discuss the need for a new worldwide accreditation organization—Accreditation Accreditation International (Ai). It was noted by these individuals that a new accreditation organization must retain the traditional approach to accreditation, which emphasizes a collegial, peer review, and self-study process, while integrating research-based, twenty-first century skills, international benchmarks, and American common core standards.
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National Council for Private School Accreditation
NCPSA
The National Council for Private School Accreditation (NCPSA) is an organization established to serve as a national review panel for the standards and review procedures of private school accrediting associations. Established in 1993, the NCPSA aims to provide a unified system of accountability and accreditation for private educational institutions. It brings together various regional and independent accrediting bodies, thus helping to establish and maintain credible and high-quality education standards in private schools across the U.S.