DECATUR, Ga. – The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) Board of Trustees has approved a revision to its Substantive Change procedures that allows member institutions to offer additional educational programs at already approved off-campus instructional sites (OCISs) that were previously limited to certificate programs. The update removes a longstanding limitation requiring institutions to seek new approval when expanding beyond certifi

CHICAGO — The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) is launching this week a process to evaluate and endorse organizations that provide short-term credential programs, such as certificates, microcredentials, badges or other alternative credentials.   As a leading higher education accreditor, HLC is applying its expertise to establish a reliable source of quality assurance for students, employers and others navigating this growing market. Endorsement of providers by HLC also is ex

The New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) is pleased to announce the Recognition of its inaugural cohort of eight high-quality, providers of non-credit programming. At its September 2025 meeting, the Commission recognized the following organizations: Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) , New Britain, CT; Great Bay Community College, Portsmouth, NH; Kennebec Valley Community College, Kennebec, ME; MCPHS University, Boston, MA: New York University, New York

Sacramento, CA – The Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) is proud to announce an additional $400,000 grant...

The Council of Regional Accrediting Commissions (C-RAC) today issued a statement on opportunities for artificial intelligence (AI) to...

On September 29, 2025, Josh Moody, Reporter at Inside Higher Ed, published the article , “SACS’s New Head Shares His Vision for the...

The Higher Learning Commission  (HLC) announced a partnership with WORKCRED INC  and League for Innovation in the Community College  to...

The WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) unveiled new enhancements to its public Key Indicators Dashboard (KID) , giving...

Washington, D.C – August 12, 2025 – Today, the Council of Regional Accrediting Commissions (C-RAC) released the following letter to U.S....

In a move that furthers transparency and aligns with growing national interest in postgraduation outcomes, the  WASC Senior College and...

Chicago, IL – More than 140 accreditation professionals from across the country gathered in Chicago on August 6–7 for the 2025 C-RAC...

Sacramento, CA – Building on the recent release of Building a Future-Ready Workforce , which highlighted how two-year colleges are...

Today, Dr. Heather Perfetti, Chair of the Council of Regional Accrediting Commissions ( C-RAC ) and President of Middle States Commission...

SACRAMENTO, CA – The Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) has released a new paper, Building a Future-Ready...

The Council of Regional Accrediting Commissions (C-RAC) congratulates Dr. Selena Grace  on her appointment as the new President of...