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Council on Postsecondary Accreditation, Washington, DC. – 1988
Basic information about each of 50 accrediting bodies that have been evaluated by the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation (COPA) and recognized as meeting acceptable levels of quality and performance is provided. Information was supplied by the individual accrediting bodies, who were asked to update and verify the accuracy of information from…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Accreditation (Institutions), Accrediting Agencies, Educational Quality
Laudie, Drew – Parks and Recreation, 1995
Presents a firsthand account of the author's experiences with taking the actions necessary to achieve institutional accreditation. After listing the benefits of working through the process, the article explains the steps used to achieve accreditation. Accredited baccalaureate programs in recreation, park resources, and leisure services are listed.…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Accreditation (Institutions), Educational Quality, Higher Education
Office of Postsecondary Education (ED), Washington, DC. – 1993
This document consists of the U.S. Department of Education's current list of the approximately 95 accrediting agencies and associations in the United States recognized as reliable authorities concerning the quality of postsecondary education or training offered by institutions or programs. The introductory section points out that the United States…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Accreditation (Institutions), Accrediting Agencies, Agency Role
Council for Higher Education Accreditation, Washington, DC. – 1999
This almanac provides information about the major participants in external quality review in higher education, listing recognized regional and national accrediting organizations, specialized and professional accrediting organizations, and state agencies, with contact available for each organization and agency. An overview section: discusses the…
Descriptors: Accountability, Accreditation (Institutions), Educational Quality, Elementary Secondary Education
National Association of Private, Nontraditional Schools and Colleges, Grand Junction, CO. – 1981
Information concerning accreditation in higher education--a process of quality control and evaluation of institutional program development, effectiveness, and improvement that is based on established criteria and standards--is presented. Thirty-three questions and answers on accreditation are provided to clarify many concerns regarding the status…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Accountability, Accreditation (Institutions), Accrediting Agencies