Title 34, Part 602 — The Secretary's Recognition of Accrediting Agencies

Why does the Secretary recognize accrediting agencies?

How do I know which agencies the Secretary recognizes?

What definitions apply to this part?

Severability.

Link to Federal programs.

Geographic area of accrediting activities.

Accrediting experience.

[Reserved]

Purpose and organization.

Administrative and fiscal responsibilities.

Accreditation and preaccreditation standards.

Application of standards in reaching accreditation decisions.

Ensuring consistency in decision-making.

Monitoring and reevaluation of accredited institutions and programs.

Enforcement of standards.

Review of standards.

Substantive changes and other reporting requirements.

Operating procedures all agencies must have.

Additional procedures certain institutional agencies must have.

Due process.

Notification of accrediting decisions.

Other information an agency must provide the Department.

Regard for decisions of States and other accrediting agencies.

Severability.

[Reserved]

Agency applications and reports to be submitted to the Department.

Procedures for submitting an application for recognition, renewal of recognition, expansion of scope, compliance reports, and increases in enrollment.

Procedures for review of agencies during the period of recognition, including the review of monitoring reports.

Advisory Committee meetings.

Responding to the Advisory Committee's recommendation.

Senior Department official's decision.

Appealing the senior Department official's decision to the Secretary.

Contesting the Secretary's final decision to deny, limit, suspend, or terminate an agency's recognition.

Severability.

What information does the Department share with a recognized agency about its accredited institutions and programs?