Accreditation
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The
Tennessee Higher Education Commission is committed
to assisting institutions in providing quality educational
programs to its citizenry of Tennessee and the nation.
Toward that end, all institutions governed by the
Tennessee Board of Regents and the University of Tennessee
subscribe to the standards of the Commission on Colleges
of the Southern
Association of Colleges and Schools and
its process of peer review. In addition to achieving
and maintaining accreditation for institutions as
a whole, the academic programs at Tennessee’s
public institutions are accredited by 46 agencies.
According
to the Council
for Higher Education, accreditation serves
the following purposes:
- Assuring
Quality-Accreditation is the primary means by which
colleges, universities and programs assure academic
quality to students and the public.
- Access
to Federal Funds – Accreditation of institutions
and programs is required in order for students to
gain access to federal funds such as student grants
and loans and other federal support.
- Easing
Transfer – Accreditation of institutions and
programs is important to students for smooth transfer
of courses and programs among colleges and universities.
- Engendering
Employer Confidence – Accredited status of
an institution or program is important to employers
when evaluating credentials of job applicants and
providing financial support to current employees
seeking additional education.
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