The Council for Higher Education Accreditation recognizes these seven regional accreditation organizations.
Accrediting Commission For Community and Junior Colleges, Accreditation Standards
- Standard II – Student Learning Programs and Support Services, Section A. – Instructional Programs, criterion 11
Higher Learning Commission, Criteria for Accreditation
- Criterion 2 – Integrity, Ethical and Responsible Conduct, criterion 2.E.2
- Criterion 3 – Teaching and Learning: Quality, Resources, and Support, criteria 3.B.3 and 3.D.5
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
- Standard III – Design and Delivery of the Student Learning Experience, Criterion 5b
New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC)
- Standard 4 – The Academic Program, criteria 4.12, 4.15, and 4.19
- Standard 7 – Institutional Resources, criteria 7.21 and 7.22
Northwest Commission on Colleges, and Universities (NWCCU).
- Standard Two – Resources and Capacity, Section 2.C – Education Resources, criterion 2.C.6
- Standard Two – Resources and Capacity, Section 2.E. Library and Information Resources, criterion 2.E.3
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)
- Section 11 – Library and Learning/Information Resources, criterion 3, page 26
Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
- Handbook of Accreditation 2013 Revised
- Standard 2 – Achieving Educational Objectives through Core Functions, criterion 2.2a
- Standard 4 – Educational Quality: Student Learning, Core Competencies, and Standards of Performance at Graduation
