Accreditation: Postsecondary Education Institutions

Accreditation: Postsecondary Education Institutions

College Accreditation in the United States -- TABLE OF CONTENTS

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New Guidance for Ensuring Complaint Procedures for Accrediting Agencies are Timely, Fair, and Equitable New Final Staff Analyses of Accrediting Agencies under Review (August 2023) New Termination of the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools as an ED Recognized Accrediting Agency ACICS Documents Postsecondary Accreditation Cannot Become a Race to the Bottom Letter to Institutional Accrediting Agencies regarding Voluntary Membership Greater Transparency of Accreditor Recognition Accreditation Handbook, Revised 2022 Letter Announcing Updates on the Accreditation Handbook, Revised 2022 New Procedures and Criteria for Recognizing Accrediting Agencies Effective July 1, 2020 Information for Accrediting Agencies Regarding Temporary Flexibilities Provided to Coronavirus Impacted Institutions or Accrediting Agencies Staff Recommendations and Senior Department Official Letters

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Information on Accredited Institutions

Organizations acceptable to the Secretary for the purpose of evaluating foreign veterinary programs in accordance with 34 CFR 600.56

  1. American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) – approval expires 6/23/2027
  2. Australasian Veterinary Boards Council (AVBC) – approval expires 6/23/2027
  3. European Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education (EAEVE) – approval expires 2024
  4. Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) – approval expires 6/23/2027

Accreditor Recognition Criteria and Process

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