In particular, the choice to participate in American higher education accreditation is due to the following reasons:
Assuring quality:
When a university or institution receives recognition, it assures that the school has complied with an accepted standard in regard to the quality of its teachers, administrative operations, curriculum design and teaching, student services, library resources, etc.
Allowing American students to obtain basic qualifications for federal loans:
Over the years, the U.S. federal government and accreditation associations have maintained very good cooperative relations. Institutions that wish to apply for student loans and related federal assistance programs are required to obtain accreditation first. Therefore, obtaining recognition means that students are allowed to obtain basic qualifications for federal grant funding.
Simplifying the process of transferring student credits:
When the quality of credits can be recognized, it helps to simplify the transfer of credits when students move from one school to another.
Winning the confidence of employers:
When employers select their employees, one important frame of reference is whether the potential employee’s institution received recognition or accreditation. It is also an important benchmark that industries use to provide tuition subsidies for professional training.