<P> Prerequisites and rules for higher education accreditation vary from country to country . In most countries , the function of quality assurance for higher education institutions is conducted by a government ministry of education . However in the United States , educational accreditation is performed primarily by private nonprofit membership associations , the legitimacy of which is validated through recognition by the United States Department of Education ( USDE ) , the Council for Higher Education Accreditation ( CHEA ) , or both . USDE and CHEA recognize many of the independent accrediting organizations , but not all . Accreditors seek USDE or CHEA recognition for different reasons ; for example , USDE recognition is required for accreditors whose institutions or programs seek eligibility for federal student aid funds . CHEA recognition confers an academic legitimacy on accrediting organizations , helping to solidify the place of these organizations and their institutions and programs in the national higher education community . </P>
<P> Prerequisites and rules for higher education accreditation vary from country to country . In most countries , the function of quality assurance for higher education institutions is conducted by a government ministry of education . However in the United States , educational accreditation is performed primarily by private nonprofit membership associations , the legitimacy of which is validated through recognition by the United States Department of Education ( USDE ) , the Council for Higher Education Accreditation ( CHEA ) , or both . USDE and CHEA recognize many of the independent accrediting organizations , but not all . Accreditors seek USDE or CHEA recognition for different reasons ; for example , USDE recognition is required for accreditors whose institutions or programs seek eligibility for federal student aid funds . CHEA recognition confers an academic legitimacy on accrediting organizations , helping to solidify the place of these organizations and their institutions and programs in the national higher education community . </P>
world wide accrediting commission of christian educational institutions
world wide accrediting commission of christian educational institutions
United States Department of Education
United States Department of Education