Who evaluates the evaluators—in our case the Higher Learning Commission?
The Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) is a national, non-governmental organization that provides recognition of accrediting bodies. The Commission’s CHEA recognition was last confirmed in 2007. In addition, the United States Department of Education maintains a list of accrediting agencies determined to be “reliable authorities as to the quality of training offered by educational institutions and programs.” The list serves as one of the bases for the federal government’s determination of institutional eligibility for participation in federally funded programs, including Title IV student financial aid.
