Understanding Accreditation

Making the decision to invest in your education is certainly a positive step forward into achieving your career goals.  With so many colleges and institutions available online and on campus, choosing the appropriate one for you can be quite overwhelming, especially for international students hoping to earn a degree from the UK or USA.

With So many choices, the first thing you need to check when researching is to ensure the institution is recognized. There are a number of simply ways to determine this before you make your educational investment. 

What is Accreditation?

The accreditation of a college means that it has been assessed by educational authorities to ensure that the level and quality of education is acceptable. 

USA Accreditation

In the USA, this falls under the responsibility of the Council of Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

Their website is www.chea.org

• Regional Accreditation

• National Accreditation

•  Diploma Mills

UK Accreditation

•  Taught Degree Awarding Powers

•  Quality Assurance Agency

EFA Accredited Institutions

Depending on the geographical location and technique of learning, institutions are awarded with either a National or a Regional accreditation.

National

National accredited colleges predominately offer more vocational, technical and career fulfilled programs with the outcome that a student can earn a degree, diploma or certificate. There are currently 52 National program accreditors in the U.S online and on a campus. The most commonly form of National accreditation online is:

·         Accreditation by the Distance Education & Training Council (DETC)

Regional

Regional colleges however, are approved accreditation through authorities in specific areas of the country. There are six regional accrediting bodies in the U.S which permit accreditation within their location. 
They are: 

• Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (Commission on Higher Education)

•          New England Association of School and Colleges (Commission on Technical and Career Institutions and Commission on Institutions of Higher Education)

•            North Central Associations of Colleges and Schools (The Higher Learning Commission)

•           Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

•            Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (Commission on Colleges)

•           Western Association of Schools and Colleges (Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges and Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities)

Regional colleges are stated as the most common form of accreditation within the U.S.

However you choose to study, you should always do research and make sure that the U.S. institution has accreditation. Whether the college is nationally or regionally accredited, doesn’t matter as long as you can earn a genuine degree at the end of your studies. Always make sure that you have requested the vital information about an institution before you apply.

EFA College Accreditation

EFA currently have six partnerships across the U.S. and U.K. These are:

 Anglia Ruskin University

   Ashworth College

 James Madison High School

  University of Derby

 University of Derby Online

   US University

Your education is important to us, which is why at EFA, we’ve made sure that all our partnerships with colleges and universities are accredited either nationally or regionally. Over 3,000 students have put their trust in our services and successfully graduated with legitimate degrees in a range of different fields.

By having accredited partnerships across the UK and US in both regionally and nationally, we are able to provide our students with a wider variety on what and how they choose to study. Our main priority is to deliver international students with equal opportunities. We are a trustworthy service with an excellent growing reputation.  

For more information about accreditation we advise you to call our admissions team on 

786.206.3531

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