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I agree. Some of our professions that we offer like Vet Tech and Physical Therapy assistant even reguire the student to attend a accredited program in order to obtain their licensure in their career.
Accreditation also allows for students to apply for federal grants or scholarships. Also, students wishing to have their credits evaluated will have the opportunity to transfer their accredited credits with another accredited institution. Also, the accredited institution may be perceived differently by prospective students versus a non-accredited institution.
I worked at a private elementary school for many years and we went for two accreditations. Because the school did not receive any kind of outside help, only from tuition that families paid, and fundraisers, accreditation was extremely important. Accreditation made the school even better than it was before. It put it a "step above", if you will, other schools that had not one through the accreditation process. This process is extremely difficult, but it is thorough and puts your school under a microscope! It certainly is a wise thing to do!
I agree. Letting students know about the accreditation shows them that we follow guidlines and that we have a standard of quality.
Well, we were proud to receive a 100% on our ABHES audit. They don't hand that out to many schools. We proudly display that fact in our lobby and show it to everyone.
Being an accredited body yields not only an easier means for the student selection process, but also provides a sense of integrity for the school body itself. Having standards set by an outside, third party organization offers an unbiased approach to student treatment, as well as assists institutions during their short and long-term goal planning.
I think that it is important for the prospective student to understand exactly what accreditation is and does. The idea of having a third party regulating all aspects of the university, as well as, setting the standards for excellence gives the prospective student piece of mind when choosing where to complete their education. In today's world this is not a decision to take lightly.
Hi, I am enjoying recaping in my knowledge for complaince. Some rules change so each year it helps to have these knowledge tests.
I agree. The school I work for was not accredited when I began working. Two years after being with the school we became a nationally accredited school and our enrollment increased tremendously. Stating we are a nationally accredited school was like music to our ears.
The accreditation status of a college, university or vocational institution gives you an indication of its quality. The school I work for is nationally accredited and we are approved by the State Board of Career Colleges and Schools. This means for the students that our educational programs are regularly examined by third-party accrediting organizations to ascertain the quality of our curricula, instructional methodology, faculty and administrative policies.
The student of today is a savvy shopper. One of the first things that inquire about is accreditation. They want to know that we have and the name of the accrediting body. Thus it gives them an initial piece of mind that they will be getting a superior product.
Accreditation for my school and any other institution determines that an educational program is engaged in continuous review of its quality, goals and objectives.
Accreditation assures that the college is held accountable for meeting standards of compliance recognized by employers and professional associations.
Accreditation represents the overall quality of a college's educational programs.
The benefits to the students are ability to offer financial aid for those who qualify, ability to transfer credits to another institution and potential employers look to see if the institution is accredited.
Many companies look for graduates from schools that have been through an accreditation process. Our school provides courses in the skilled trades. Due to our accreditation and reputation, many companies look to us for the hiring of their new employees. I am occasionally asked about our accreditation from prospective students, so I believe it does have some impact on our success.
Having accreditation provides the student improved employment ability, possibility of transferring from one school to another of credits, and the ability to apply for federal grants and scholarships.
Families are becoming more educated about the college process and it's future impact.
Students in our area are educated on the benefits of going to an accredited institution. Holding the accreditation that we do allows us to remain competitive and offer a high level of education for the students investment.
I believe that education is "in the eye of the beholder" if I can say that. In reagrds to being accredited, I think the student looks at that as safety net. Meaning--hey if this doesn't work out--I will have something to take into the world with me. This school has met requirements that says my degree is not worthless. In the end if a student doesn't see the institution as legitimate, we've failed. Accreditation aids in helping us be legitimate.