Is accreditation important? Author: Devon Turnhill Website: http://www.DegreesTips.com Added: Fri, Dec 15, 2006 16:34:42 Category: Degree Questions

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Accreditation of learning institutions is important because it ensures that the school itself is a legitimate academic institution, that the faculty are trained in teaching and are experts in their fields of study. At the same time, it ensures that the degrees and programs are valid and not a scam. It guarantees that the school's programs and degree offerings are on a par with the standards of education and the demands of the professional world.

Accreditation allows for quality control of the services of an institution to its students. It makes sure that the school offers the necessary training, expertise, knowledge, and facilities their students need.

Accreditation is also valuable to a student applying for government loans and scholarships, as the government awards financial aid to students of accredited schools and universities.

In other cases, a student may want to transfer to a new school or university. If the previous institution is not accredited, the new school may not credit the courses taken by the student in his/her previous school. Accreditation is essential because it serves as a basis for a whether a school's course credits should be recognized by other such institutions. 

Most employers also prefer their employees to come from accredited institutions, especially when considering them for promotion or for high-level positions.

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