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Accreditation in Postsecondary Education

Accrediting agencies are authorized by the U.S. Department of Education to evaluate postsecondary educational institutions against quality standards. If the institutions meet those standards, they are then granted accreditation. This accreditation serves as a type of quality assurance, ensuring that educational institutions provide students an acceptable level of education.

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