Accreditation
Beware! Not all colleges, universities and distance learning programs advertised in newspapers or provided in online databases are accredited by one of the regional or national accrediting associations recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. The goal of accreditation is to ensure that the education provided by institutions of higher education meet acceptable levels of quality.
When researching colleges and universities in the United States, you should always verify accreditation. If you are unfamiliar with an American college, university or distance learning program, go the U.S. Department of Education and follow the instructions below.
- Go to the homepage of the U.S. Department of Education: Office of Post Secondary Education website and click to the right of the first paragraph, on ‘click here to begin your search’
- Enter the name of the institution and then click ‘search’. Be sure to spell the university name correctly.
- If the university is accredited by a U.S. Department of Education recognized accrediting organization, it will be listed on this page. Click on the university to find details of its accreditation status.
If you are not able to check the accreditation status of a U.S. university or have questions, email to: BaghdadEducationAdv@state.gov