West Virginia University Online is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, which guarantees the quality of the university as a whole.
WVU recently underwent a comprehensive evaluation by the Higher Learning Commission to ensure the institution’s ongoing adherence to the HLC’s Criteria for Accreditation.
Please address questions to accreditation@mail.wvu.edu.
Accreditation is the process used to ensure that universities meet and maintain minimum standards for academics and administration.
The are two types of accreditation:
Institutional accreditation guarantees the overall quality of a university as a whole.
Specialized accreditation guarantees the quality of individual programs or schools within a university.
Accreditation has two main purposes.
Accreditation is also important for students
Accreditation is important for students seeking financial aid, transferring
to another university, or applying to graduate school. Many universities
and financial aid organizations will only accept applications from students
at accredited institutions.
Several regional and national accreditors provide institutional accreditation to colleges and universities across the country. The Higher Learning Commission accredits WVU.
Professional associations typically provide specialized accreditation to individual programs, schools, or units within a university. For example, the American Bar Association accredits WVU’s College of Law.
Great resources for understanding accreditation in the United States are:
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