What is accreditation in the Philippines?

Accreditation is a process for assessing and upgrading the educational quality of higher education institutions and programs through self-evaluation and peer judgment. It is a system of evaluation based on the standards of an accrediting agency, and a means of assuring and improving the quality of education.

What are the requirements for accreditation?

To be accredited by an authorized accrediting agency, an educational institution must demonstrate that it satisfies the following requirements:

• it has formally adopted an appropriate vision and mission;
• it offers educational programs (or curricula) consistent with its vision and mission;

What are the different levels of accreditation?

There are three main types of accreditation: national, regional, and specialized accreditation that apply to certain academic programs.

What is an example of accreditation?

The definition of accreditation means official recognition, or something that meets official standards. Princeton University and New York University are examples of schools that have accreditation by the United States Department of Education.

What is the purpose of accreditation?

Accreditation has two fundamental purposes: to assure the quality of the institution or program and to assist in the improvement of the institution or program…

What are the 10 areas of accreditation?

There are ten (10) criteria (areas) that are used in the assessment of programs:

• Mission, goals and objectives.
• Faculty.
• Curriculum and Instruction.
• Students.
• Research.
• Extension and Community Involvement.
• Library.
• Physical Facilities.

What is accreditation and why is it important?

Accreditation protects the interests of students, their parents, the academic institutions themselves, and potential employers, by ensuring that the educational programs offered have attained a level that meets or exceeds standards that were developed by experts in the field.

What’s the purpose of accreditation?

What do you mean by accreditation?

Accreditation is the external recognition of your adherence to a set of standards to perform an activity or hold a certain status. Typically, accreditation is held by education institutions or organisations.