What is College Accreditation & Why Does It Matter

Besides choosing a college and deciding a major, there is one very important factor that students may overlook in their search for colleges - college accreditation.

But what is college accreditation and why is it important? In this video, I’ll walk you through on what to know about accreditation, types of accreditation for colleges, why it matters and how to know if they are.

00:00 Intro
02:09 What is accreditation?
03:10 National
03:37 Regional
05:01 Specialized
06:06 Why is accreditation important?
10:27 How to check if an institution is accredited

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P.S. International Students - This information is meant for US citizens and/or residents in the United States. While many of the tips will be helpful for you (i.e. how to write a well-written essay), we are not specialized in international student scholarships.

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COMMENT BELOW: Is the college your student is considering accredited? At what level are they accredited? Regionally? Nationally?

[dalejames]

Correct me if I'm wrong the people that currently run these accreditation bureaus are the incumbent colleges and universities. That is to say, it is a monopoly that prevents competition in the market.

[smoocher]

I was already familiar with accreditation, but soooo many people are not. This video should be mandatory viewing for anyone who wants to apply to a college or university.

[aaronv.antony]

So, Are ivy league universities all accredited and all there courses ?