Resources on Higher Ed Accreditation and NACIQI
Accreditation is meant to be a symbol of college quality—a signal to prospective students that a program or school has passed rigorous standards. Recognizing the importance of that quality assurance role, the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI) was established in 1992 to oversee the accreditation process for higher education programs and institutions across the nation.But while the accreditation system holds a large amount of influence on which colleges will be recognized as legitimate, many students and taxpayers are left unaware or confused about what accreditation means for the higher education landscape, and policy experts continue to raise crucial questions about issues with accreditation that can have profound impacts on student success. The time is now to be informed on accreditation and view it as a crucial part of holding institutions accountable, increasing transparency, and ensuring equitable outcomes for students.
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Reports, Memos, & More
Third Way: The 101 on NACIQI
The Century Foundation: Major College Accrediting Agencies Are Up for Federal Review. Here’s What to Expect.
New America: NACIQI Will Review a Problematic Accreditor Today: Here's What that Means.
New America: Accreditation Should be on the Department's NegReg Agenda
New America: Not so fast! Department of Education Puts Colleges on Notice About Accreditor Shopping
Republic Report: Groups Call on Education Department to Improve Oversight of Accreditors
Republic Report: Grade Accreditors on Their Handling of College Abuses
Republic Report: Department of Education Hits Accreditor On Ashford/UAGC Oversight
Republic Report: Feds Tell Accreditor SACS to Shape Up, Examine Keiser University
Republic Report: Accreditor SACS Must Explain Its Tolerance of Abuses At Keiser Universities
Republic Report: Education Department Hearing Exposes Divisions on Higher Ed Abuses
The Century Foundation: Brighten the Federal Spotlight on College Accreditation
The Century Foundation: For-Profit Medical Schools, Once Banished, Are Sneaking Back
The Century Foundation: No, You Cannot Trust Those Job Placement Rates That Schools Report
The Century Foundation: It’s Time for the Education Department to Act on Covert For-Profit Colleges
Third Way: Accreditation Oversight: All Bark, No Bite?
Third Way: Should This College Accreditor Be In Charge of Assessing Educational Quality?
Third Way: Are the Watchdogs Watching? Demystifying Accreditation
Advocacy Letters & Public Comments
New America: Comments on Accreditation Data Collection
Protect Students and Taxpayers: PSAT Coalition NACIQI recommendations
Third Way: The 101 on NACIQI
Veterans Education Success: Our Letter to the Department of Education on the Western Association of Colleges and Schools, Senior College and University Commission (WASCSR)
Veterans Education Success: Our Letter to the Department of Education on the Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
Veterans Education Success: Our Letter to the Department of Education on the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSACHE)
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For more information, or to be directed to a resource author, please email Emmi Navarro (enavarro@thirdway.org).
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