What does recognition by the U.S. Secretary of Education mean?
Accrediting agencies with the Secretary of Education s recognition have been found in compliance with the federal regulations that apply to accrediting agencies. The recognition means the schools or specialized educational programs that the accreditor accredits are eligible to seek participation in programs sponsored by federal agencies. Students and graduates of U.S. naturopathic medicine programs with CNME accreditation are eligible to apply for such federal programs as the Academic Research Enhancement Awards and the Loan Repayment Program administered by the National Institutes of Health s National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
