I am hopeful that new students checked the accreditation status of their college before enrolling. It is not a simple matter, and traps await the unwary.
First, the college or university must have an "overall" regional accreditation from one of the six college accrediting bodies. Click here for their names. For all colleges in Virginia, the accrediting body is the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
Second, the academic discipline that the student intends to major in must have professional accreditation. Business administration programs, for example, must be accredited by the American Association of Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Similarly, engineering programs must be accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). Similar professional accrediting groups exist for nursing, public administration, liberal arts, mathematics and many other disciplines.
First, the college or university must have an "overall" regional accreditation from one of the six college accrediting bodies. Click here for their names. For all colleges in Virginia, the accrediting body is the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
Second, the academic discipline that the student intends to major in must have professional accreditation. Business administration programs, for example, must be accredited by the American Association of Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Similarly, engineering programs must be accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). Similar professional accrediting groups exist for nursing, public administration, liberal arts, mathematics and many other disciplines.
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