What is the purpose of program accreditation?
The primary objective of accreditation is to identify to the prospective students, counselors, parents, employers and the public, those educational programs that meet the PACB’s minimum standards to produce graduates who can function at the required level of competence. Program accreditation also: • provides an auditing mechanism that is independent of the educational system; • assures the educational community and the general public that a program has clearly defined and appropriate objectives and is meeting them; • ensures that a program reflects current technical practices and educational methodologies; • promotes portability of qualifications through the provision of accredited educational programs; • stimulates continuous improvement.
