The process of being inspected by an external peer group (e.g., a laboratory or agency such as the Joint Commission for Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)) in order to prove a significant level of quality based upon compliance with evaluated guidelines.
An organization is accredited once it has gone through the accreditation process and has met certain standards of quality.
A facility is accredited when a private, independent group has met certain quality standards. Compare with Certified.
Recognized by an accrediting agency as meeting certain standards or requirements. Accreditation can be for the school as a whole or just specific programs.
official approval that something has met a set of standards The institute had to meet strict standards and pass the accreditation procedure before it could officially award degrees. accredit, (v)
given official approval to act; "an accredited college"; "commissioned broker"; "licensed pharmacist"; "authorized representative"
Accrediting courses is an external review process by which experts authorize or give credentials that indicate standards and expectations have been met by academic programs or institutions.
When a governing body, in our case the American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics and the state of Texas, has established standards for the facility itself and the facility has complied with these standards. These standards include requirements for the physical plant, staff, quality assurance programs, compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act and OSHA. ABC certification involves physical on-site visits and compliance with very stringent standards.
An accredited school is one that's been approved by an "accrediting body." An accredited school is periodically examined to insure that it meets certain quality standards. Most colleges and universities are accredited, and Pathways policy stipulates that participants may only pursue the "unlimited tuition" option at an accredited school. Credits from an accredited school are easier to transfer, and degrees from an accredited school are universally recognized.
Quality of academic programs has been approved by an outside rating agency.
A college or program that has been certified as fulfilling certain standards by a national and/or regional professional association.
Colleges and schools must meet specific requirements in academic programs, facilities, etc. to be certified by accrediting agencies. Usually, colleges must be accredited for their students to receive financial aid.
A "seal of approval." Being accredited means that a facility has met certain quality standards. These standards are set by private, nationally recognized groups that check on the quality of care at health care facilities.
Approval granted by the USDA NOP for each certification agent that has demonstrated the ability to meet the requirements of the NOP Rule; only accredited certification agents may certify to the NOP Rule standards in the US.
A college or program which is recognized by a professional association as maintaining certain standards. Accredited programs qualify graduates for admission to higher or more specialized programs, and for professional practice. (Folsom Lake College is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.)
Recognition of an educational institution by an official agency, association, or ministry of education as maintaining standards that qualify the graduates for consideration for admission to higher or more specialized institutions.
An academic program, school or university that has been reviewed by an appropriate educational association and meets its standards of quality in academics and services is accredited. RIT is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, and several of its academic departments and programs have achieved additional accreditation by national associations within their discipline.
Describes a course that has been examined and approved as meeting an agreed standard.
Approved by a regional or national accrediting agency. Non-profit educational institutions that qualify for TEACH Act exemptions must be accredited. K-12 schools are recognized as accredited by applicable state certification or licensing boards. Accredited higher educational institutions are approved by a regional or national accrediting agency recognized by the Council on Higher Education and Accreditation or the U.S. Department of Education.
Accredited nursing programs have been evaluated and approved by a national accrediting body such as the NLNAC or the CCNE. Some programs instead choose to be evaluated and approved by their state governing board rather than opting for national accreditation.
The formal recognition of a university, college or postsecondary higher education institution by a regional or national accrediting agency as meeting certain standards or requirements with regards to quality. See http://www.elearners.com/resources/accreditation.asp for more information about distance learning accreditation and online degrees. Also see http://www.elearners.com/guide-to-online-education/regional-and-national-accreditation.asp.
