What is an accredited Degree
May 5th 2011 08:45
In almost every country there are laws to regulate the higher education institutions. The governments make an enforce laws to prevent the falling of education standards. This means just anybody or any organization cannot award degrees. Even, using of the word university is not allowed in the name of any business or educational institute without government approval. Granting approval to run higher education institute that can award degrees is very strict in any country. The approval is granted only if the institution is accredited by a recognized accrediting authority. Accreditation is certification of the quality for an institution of higher education, its capacity, its resources and awards like diplomas and degrees.
Why an Accredited Degree?
Prospective employers may not recognize and respect your degree if it is not accredited.
There are various institutions set up focusing on making easy money by conferring degrees to people without providing any worthwhile education, without properly assessing the knowledge of the students and without proper approvals from the government. The bogus universities (colleges), also called degree mills, offering genuine looking degrees have bogus accrediting authorities too. This is why the students shall be careful when they enroll for a degree program. Check whether the university has proper accreditation. The program you intend to follow and the degree you are awarded at the end also should be accredited by a recognized authority.
How do you know whether a Degree is Accredited?
Registers of universities run with government approval are maintained by the education authorities in many countries. Students can check with the proper authorities. It is an easy task if the databases are accessible through internet. Following are some of the accrediting authorities.
Australia: Register of Recognised Education Institutions & Authorised Accreditation Authorities in Australia
URL:
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Default.aspx
Canada:
URL:
Really Long Link
New Zealand
URL:
Really Long Link
UK
URL:
Really Long Link
Really Long Link body directory.seo.aspx
USA:
URL:
http://www.chea.org/search/
Before enrolling for any program check and find the accreditation level of the university and the program. You can avoid wasting your money and a couple of years of work and few years of most enjoyable part of your life on a useless paper (your Degree that is not recognized by anybody)
Why an Accredited Degree?
Prospective employers may not recognize and respect your degree if it is not accredited.
There are various institutions set up focusing on making easy money by conferring degrees to people without providing any worthwhile education, without properly assessing the knowledge of the students and without proper approvals from the government. The bogus universities (colleges), also called degree mills, offering genuine looking degrees have bogus accrediting authorities too. This is why the students shall be careful when they enroll for a degree program. Check whether the university has proper accreditation. The program you intend to follow and the degree you are awarded at the end also should be accredited by a recognized authority.
How do you know whether a Degree is Accredited?
Registers of universities run with government approval are maintained by the education authorities in many countries. Students can check with the proper authorities. It is an easy task if the databases are accessible through internet. Following are some of the accrediting authorities.
Australia: Register of Recognised Education Institutions & Authorised Accreditation Authorities in Australia
URL:
Really Long Link
Default.aspx
Canada:
URL:
Really Long Link
New Zealand
URL:
Really Long Link
UK
URL:
Really Long Link
Really Long Link body directory.seo.aspx
USA:
URL:
http://www.chea.org/search/
Before enrolling for any program check and find the accreditation level of the university and the program. You can avoid wasting your money and a couple of years of work and few years of most enjoyable part of your life on a useless paper (your Degree that is not recognized by anybody)
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