Accreditation
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September 15, 2015
Look up a school to see whether it's accredited, and learn more about the Department's process for recognizing accrediting agencies. Schools must be approved by Department-recognized accrediting agencies to provide Federal Student Aid to their students.
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October 28, 2021
Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Education’s Senior Department Official (SDO) informed nine accreditors about the status of their recognition. The following agencies were approved for renewal of recognition for five years:
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June 2, 2021
"Today the Department of Education's (ED) Senior Department Official (SDO) informed nine accreditors about the status of their recognition. The following agencies were approved for renewal of recognition for five years:
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December 9, 2016
On August 19, 2022, the Deputy Secretary of Education, as delegated by the Secretary, issued a final decision on the appeal of the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) regarding its status as a recognized accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education.