An Overview of U.S. Accreditation. Revised November 2015 / Judith S. Eaton.

This publication provides a general description of the key features of U.S. accreditation of higher education and recognition of accrediting organizations. Accreditation in the United States is about quality assurance and quality improvement. It is a process to scrutinize higher education institutio...

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Online Access:	Full Text (via ERIC)
Main Author:	Eaton, Judith S.
Corporate Author:	Council for Higher Education Accreditation (U.S.)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 2015.
Subjects:	Accreditation (Institutions) Quality Assurance. Educational Quality. Educational Improvement. Organizational Objectives. Institutional Characteristics. Financial Support. Accountability. Recognition (Achievement) College Governing Councils. Nongovernmental Organizations. Academic Standards. Public Agencies. Administrative Principles.