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.
