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School's Accreditation Status in One Minute or Less
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How To Check Any Online
School's Accreditation Status in One Minute or Less
Proper accreditation can mean the
difference between a degree that gets you a new job and a certificate
that isn't worth the paper it's printed on. If you have the right
tools, you can check any school's accreditation status in less than a
minute. Here's how to find out if a school is accredited by an agency
recognized by the United States Department of Education:
Difficulty: Easy
Time Required: 1 minute or less
Here's How:
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- Go to the U.S. Department of Education's College
Search page (off-site link).
- Enter in the name of the online school you would like
to research. You do not need to enter information in any other field.
Hit "search."
- You will be shown a school or several schools that
match your search criteria. Click on the school you are looking for.
- The selected school's accreditation information will
appear. Make sure this page is about the correct school by comparing the website,
phone number,
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and address information you see at the top
right with the information you already have.
You can view the college's institutional accreditation (for
the whole school) or specialized accreditation (for departments within
the school) on this page. Click on any accrediting agency for more
information.