What Is Accreditation?
Accreditation is a process used by higher education to evaluate colleges, universities, and educational programs for quality and to assess their efforts toward continuous quality improvement. Roger Williams University is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education.
Who Does Accreditation?
Accreditation is conducted by private, not-for-profit organizations designed specifically to conduct external quality reviews. There are six regional accrediting organizations in the U.S. that review degree-granting nonprofit and for-profit institutions within their regions.
Why Is Accreditation Important?
Regional accreditation ensures your academic program meets the same high standards for educational quality and rigor required of premier colleges and universities nationwide. Oftentimes, employers want to verify the accreditation of a college or university before they will pay for tuition or fees as part of a company-sponsored benefits program.
Comprehensive List
- New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. (NEASC) Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
- American Chemical Society (ACS)
- The National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB)
- AACSB International – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
- Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE)
- The American Council for Construction Education (ACCE)
- The Accreditation Board for Engineering & Technology
- Board of Delegates, American Bar Association
- Massachusetts Board of Higher Education (Quinn Bill)
- Association of American Law Schools (AALS)