Accreditation criteria and standards for colleges and vocational schools
Accreditation criteria and standards for colleges and vocational schools are the established guidelines institutions must meet to receive and maintain accreditation. Accreditation is an important process ensuring that educational institutions meet the standards necessary to provide quality education to their students. This article will discuss the accreditation criteria and standards colleges and vocational schools must meet to receive and maintain accreditation. Accreditation Criteria and Standards for Colleges Regional accrediting agencies, such as the Middle States Commission on Higher Education or the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, establish college accreditation criteria and standards. The following are some of the key criteria and standards that colleges must meet to receive and maintain accreditation: Institutional mission and goals: The college must have a defined mission that guides its educational programs...