With this module just touching the surface of accredidation, I found it enlightening to learn that the standards are set broadly by the Department of Education for accreditors to become recognized. Then, once recognized, accreditors standards align with the Department's, however the commission's standards are more specific to a type of institution - but not too prescriptive that it cannot accomade the vast array of educational institutions and business nationwide. For instance, NACCAS accredits cosmetology and massage career schools, and becuase of being a National accreditor - though many things are prescriptive in nature - there is much left up to interpretation by the institution based on the level at which the business is operating.
I have learned how the language of the federal guidelines is left intentionally vague so that the accrediting agencies have room to interpret them based on the needs of the institutions they govern. It is important, therefore, to not only understand the federal guidelines but also the interpretations of the accrediting agency for your institiution.
Learned the regulations for federal guidelines an to how to stay compliant with the requirements.
I've learnt how important it is to understand the commission's interpretation of the Federal guidelines, and to demonstrate compliance with the commission's requirements, which don't necessarily have to be set in a specific standard. I will specially take into account the fact that institutions should provide a comprehensive response to the standards.
Es muy importante conocer los estandares de la acreditacion y los requisitos del mismo para poder asi demostrque las instituciones cumplen con los antes mensionado para una buena calificacion como Institucion.
