What does accreditation mean?
Accreditation means that a school has been evaluated by a team of experts in the field of cosmetology and found to meet the highest standards. Some of these standards include: Current books and equipment. Current curriculum’s which are periodically updated Instructors have training experience beyond minimum requirements. Safe and modern facilities Fairness in all financial transactions Employment assistance Graduate follow-up This is why educators and high school counselors recommend prospective students to choose an accredited school. It assures you are going to a reputable school.
In the U.S., colleges and universities are accredited by one of 19 recognized institutional accrediting organizations. Programs are accredited by one of approximately 60 recognized programmatic accrediting organizations. [Accrediting organizations that are “recognized” have been reviewed for quality by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or the United States Department of Education (USDE).] It is advisable to make sure the institutions you are interested in attending are accredited and reviewed by the Council for Higher Education Association, for more information please see their website at http://www.chea.org/.
Accreditation is a process of self-evaluation and peer assessment that promotes achievement of high academic standards, while making education more responsive to students and society’s needs. Standards developed by interior design practitioners and educators and concern for continued growth and development are central to accreditation. Accreditation also sends a message to the public that the institution and/or its programs have accepted and are fulfilling a commitment to educational quality.
The American Camp Association is the advocate for the accredited-camp experience. ACA Standards are continually revised and updated to reflect the needs of camps, the public, and the changing body of laws and regulations. The main purpose of the ACA-accreditation program is to educate camp owners and directors in the administration of key aspects of camp operation, particularly those related to program quality and the health and safety of campers and staff. The second purpose of ACA accreditation is to assist the public in selecting camps that meet industry-accepted and government-recognized standards. Although many state and federal laws and regulations address basic sanitation and food service concerns, the ACA Standards go a step further in addressing the specific areas of programming, personnel, health care, and management practices. Separate standards are applied to activities such as aquatics, horseback riding, adventure challenge activities, and travel and trip programs. ACA acc
An accreditation body is an independent organisation that carries out a full analysis of the content of a particular course and the qualifications of the people who are running it. It also evaluates the method of assessment and the quality of the feedback to the students. It carries out periodic checks on the way in which the course is being run. Accreditation is very important for all distance education courses as it is a way of ensuring that you are enrolling on a course which has been professionally designed and you are being tutored by professionally qualified teacher trainers. Clearly, accreditation is very important for all employers as it guarantees the quality of your training. Read more about ETC’s accreditation.
