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Council for Higher Education Accreditation

Coordinates U.S. accreditation recognition; relevant to online program legitimacy.

Information about the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, its work on behalf of accreditation and its member services.

Learn more about the history of accreditation in the U.S., and find information about important functions and primary activities of accreditation.

Historically, accreditation in higher education developed as a part of the evolution of the American higher education system, at States.

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