National and Regional accreditation (regional directory http://www.sacscoc.org/searchResults.asp)

National Accreditation National accrediting agencies, like regional accreditors, review colleges and universities at the institution-level. However, they are not limited to working with schools in a particular location, and instead provide accreditation to institutions throughout the United States. National accrediting agencies primarily focus on faith-based, career-related, or online education, although it’s important to point out that most national accreditors review on campus and online, as well as blended schools and programs. A school’s accreditation status can affect you, as a student, in many ways, including: applying to graduate school meeting employer expectations and certification requirements receiving federal student aid transferring academic credit One type of accreditation is not inherently better than another. The processes used by national and regional accrediting agencies to evaluate academic quality are similar. However, if you are planning to transfer credit, regional accreditation may be preferred. While each school establishes its own policies regarding what will be accepted and how it might be applied toward a specific degree program, some schools will only consider transfer credits that were earned at regionally accredited schools. If you are interested in the possibilities of transfer credit, be sure to research the requirements in advance. Career-related Accreditors Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training (ACCET) Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) Council on Occupational Education (COE) Distance Education and Training Council – Accrediting Commission (DETC) National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc. (NACCAS) ACCREDITATION INFO LINKS- MORE ON THE SUBJECT OF ACCREDITATION http://educationtopicsnow.blogspot.com/2015/09/the-usdoe-focuses-on-accreditation-as.html http://educationtopicsnow.blogspot.com/2015/09/national-and-regional-accreditation.html https://educationtopicsnow.blogspot.com/b/post-preview?token=CdYOtU8BAAA.WUXSgRh93Hs6TnuptY6yljGdhlqHrjxOlkafWEKH7SAK-9RQN2mWRS11u_6Wb1GhUBOZQaTn56SjVrmNFISEVw.cPV6r7sDTKaSmB3gJkgRbw&postId=7726732844297949919&type=POST http://educationtopicsnow.blogspot.com/2015/03/evolution-educational-societies-we-live.html http://educationtopicsnow.blogspot.com/2015/01/today-only-respected-accreditation-for.html http://educationtopicsnow.blogspot.com/2015/01/httpcufceorgfreeonlineclasseshtml.html http://educationtopicsnow.blogspot.com/2014/09/doctorate-of-education-in.html http://educationtopicsnow.blogspot.com/2014/04/integrity-within-postsecondary.html "Here are a few resources you can use to find out more about which accrediting agencies are recognized by the USDOE and/or the CHEA, and in turn, which schools are accredited by the recognized agencies: Database of Accredited Institutions and Program: Search this USDOE site by school or accrediting agency. Directory of Recognized Organizations: A list of accrediting agencies recognized by the CHEA. Recognized Accrediting Organizations: A side-by-side list of accrediting agencies and their status as recognized by the USDOE and/or CHEA." http://www.accreditedonlinecolleges.com/national/ http://www.accreditedonlinecolleges.com/states/florida/