If a Marketplace health plan is approved, this is the “seal of approval” given to the plan by an independent organization to show that the plan meets national quality standards.

Certification by a recognized body of the facilities, capability, objectivity, competence and integrity of an agency, service or operational group or individual to provide the specific service or oper [..]

A process where external organizations (or "accrediting bodies") evaluate health care facilities' policies, procedures, and performance to make sure they are meeting predeter [..]

Process in which a state or other standard-setting regulatory organization determines whether an entity seeking to provide services subject to that organization's authority meets accep [..]

1806, noun of action from accredit.

The procedure by which an impartial organization or body thoroughly assesses a school's ability to provide appropriate faculty, curriculum, and facilities for you to pursue a particular field of [..]

Certification by a recognized body of the facilities, capability, objectivity, competence, and integrity of an agency, service, operational group, or individual to provide the specific service or oper [..]

There are multiple definitions for this term: This denotes whether the program leads to recognition or accreditation by registered industry bodies. Accreditation to the body named is dependent upon su [..]

An assurance from a Department of Education‑recognized regional or national organization that a school’s education meets an acceptable level of quality.

Certification that an organization meets the reviewing organization's standards. Examples: accreditation of HMOs by the National Committee on Quality Assurance (NCQA) or accreditation of hospital [..]

A seal of approval given by a governing body to a senior housing or service provider. To be accredited, the provider must meet requirements set by the accreditation body and must undergo a thorough ev [..]

Being granted recognition for meeting designated standards for structure, process and outcome

A process through which residential aged care homes must go in order to be recognised as approved providers under the Aged Care Act 1997.

1. In computer security, the authorization and approval--granted by a designated authority to a data processing system, computer network, organization, or individual--to process sensitive information or data. [2382-pt.8] 2. Formal declaration by a designated approving authority that an information system (IS) is approved to operate in a particular [..]

A process for verifying or approving a higher education programme, or provider, by an authorised external organisation. Programmes can be accredited by a professional or regulatory body such as the General Medical Council.

noun. A precise procedure during which a company or organization analyzes and affirms support of educational resources and curriculums, signifying that such curricula meet or extend beyond previously [..]

The voluntary nongovernmental evaluation process by which an educational or service organization regularly establishes that its programs, or the institution as a whole (or one of its schools or units) [..]

Accreditation is the formal recognition of an academic program by a sanctioning body. To become accredited an academic program has to meet or exceed certain standards of curriculum and instruction. It [..]

Formal procedure of gaining certification for a particular program or institution.

Definition - Formal recognition of an educational institution that maintains standards qualifying its graduates for further study or for professional practice. CNM is accredited to grant certificates [..]

Certification by a recognized body of the facilities, capability, objectivity, competence, and integrity of an operational group to provide the specific service or operation needed. For example, NKBA has accredited colleges teaching to NKBA standards.

the formal process by which a notified body

Accreditation is the act of granting credit or recognition to educational institutions that maintains suitable standards. It is a certification that a school or program meets prescribed academic stand [..]

(n) the act of granting credit or recognition (especially with respect to educational institution that maintains suitable standards)

 Certification by an external agency or professional regulatory body that an educational program meets its standards. In Canada, educational programs are accredited; institutions are not accredited.

Accreditation is the process by which a course or training program is officially recognised and approved. Different institutions in Australia are accredited by different bodies, depending on the level [..]

The formal recognition of a course by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA), in accordance with the Standards for VET Regulators 2015 and the Standards for VET Accredited Courses 2012.

A process by which an accredited certification body assesses and reviews the quality of the health care organization's policies, procedures, and performance based on established standards. Accreditation bodies themselves are evaluated and overseen by the International Accreditation Forum (IAF).

Accreditation is any process of approval leading to assurance that a programme meets the standards required by a particular profession, or for statutory or regulatory purposes.

Certification that the college/school or program has met established standards and is nationally recognized by appropriate accrediting agencies.

Accreditation is certification that the college has met established standards and is nationally recognized by appropriate accrediting agencies. ACC’s major accrediting agency is the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools-Commission on Colleges.

An endorsement given to universities or academic degree programs by an organization that reviews qualifications.

This is proof that a health plan or hospital meets certain standards. An outside group decides this through an official review.

The formal approval of Higher Education award programs.

An endorsement from an oversight organization indicating that the educational institution and/or academic degree program meets or exceeds specific measures of quality.

Accreditation of an institution of higher education occurs when an accrediting agency conducts an intensive review of the quality of the institution’s education and training programs and certifies tha [..]

Accreditation is the approval of a higher education course by an authorised body.

Certification that a college meets a set of criteria established by one of six private, nonprofit, voluntary regional accrediting associations.

Certification by an external agency or professional regulatory body that an educational program meets its standards

   The process whereby a nationally recognized agency or organization grants recognition to a college or program within the college indicating that it meets established standards o [..]

A process involving all BC public schools, focusing on school improvement and accountability. The process involves participation in a school self-assessment, the development of a school growth plan, a [..]

Accreditation of courses ensures that the education and training leading to registration as a health practitioner is rigorous and prepares the graduates to practise a health profession safely.

Approval of colleges and universities by nationally recognized professional associations or regional accrediting bodies.

In the context of HMG security: formal declaration by a designated approving authority that a system is approved to operate in a particular security mode using a prescribed set of safeguards (which may include technical countermeasures, physical controls, personnel processes and operating procedures). In a more general context (e.g. for ISO27001), [..]

The process by which an approving authority gives formal recognition and approval that appropriate levels of security have been implemented to protect facilities and/or systems.

as practiced by WASC and other regional accrediting associations, a voluntary, non-governmental, peer-based form of quality assurance at the institutional level. To receive or reaffirm accredited stat [..]

The certification that a school or program meets a set of quality standards. In the United States schools of higher education are accredited by one of six regional accreditation associations. Programs are accredited by professional organizations.

The process of evaluating the academic qualifications or standards of an institution or program of study in accordance with pre-established criteria. Such accreditation is provided by one of the regio [..]

Accreditation is the establishment of the status, legitimacy or appropriateness of an institution, programme or module of study by a designated competent authority.

the recognition and acceptance of the standards of an educational body or its courses by some system of external evaluation.

n. acreditación

The formal recognition of a course by the State or Territory course accrediting body, in accordance with the Standards for State and Territory Registering/Course Accrediting Bodies (ANTA 2001).

It is very important that the institution you are attending and want to transfer coursework from is accredited. Other institutions will not accept transfer credit from a school that is not accredited. [..]

The process by which a private, non-governmental body evaluates an educational institution or program of study and formally recognizes it as having met certain predetermined criteria or standards. The process involves initial and periodic self-study and evaluation by peers. Accreditation implies stimulation toward quality improvement beyond the min [..]

A process of validation in which colleges, universities, and other institutions of higher learning are evaluated. The standards for accreditation are set by a peer review board whose members include faculty from various accredited colleges and universities.

 Approval of colleges and universities by nationally recognized professional associations or regional accrediting bodies.

Approval of colleges, universities, and secondary schools by nationally recognized professional associations. Institutional accreditation affects the transferability of credits from one institution to another before a degree program is completed and the continuation from one degree level to the next level.

Certification by an official review board that specific requirements have been met, such as institutional accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

The "seal of approval" indicating that an academic institution has been recognized as providing at least an adequate education. There are general regional accrediting agencies and specific academic-area accrediting agencies. It is ve ry important to be sure that the colleges you are interested in are accredited by the appropriate agencies [..]

A voluntary process where a registered institution or program seeks recognition of its high standards of academic excellence in curriculum, facilities, etc. Accreditation is a high honor.  Not every university degree program has accreditation. 

a voluntary process by which a registered institution or program seeks recognition of its standards of integrity and educational competence.

Official recognition that an institution has met and maintains certain standards; official authorizations or approval.

A particular form of quality assurance which leads to the formal approval of an institution or programme that has been found by a legitimate body to meet predetermined and agreed upon standards, eventually resulting in an accredited status granted to that provider or programme by responsible authorities. Accreditation can be awarded by an external [..]

A “process of external quality review created and used by higher education to scrutinize colleges, universities and programs for quality improvement” (Eaton, 2011, p. 3). Accreditation is divided into [..]

Accreditation is a process by which a school is determined to have met predetermined quality standards determined and monitored by nongovernmental agencies authorized by the U.S. Secretary of Education. There are two types of accreditation: Institutional, for the school as a whole, is granted by a national or regional accreditation-granting organiz [..]

— a process used by the Virginia Department of Education to evaluate the educational performance of public schools in accordance regulations Achievement gap — the difference between the performanc [..]

Confirms that the college or career school meets certain minimum academic standards, as defined by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Schools must be accredited to be eligible to participate in federal student aid programs.

Accreditation or accreditation badge is the work Access Device (AD) providing right of entry to a venue or IBC and various zones within a specified location. See also Supplementary Access Device (SAD).

Approval to an institution by an official review board after the institution has met specific requirements.

Certification as complying with a standard set by non-governmental Organizations, applied for by institutions, Programs, and facilities on a voluntary basis.

 (1) A process for assessing and enhancing academic and educational quality through voluntary peer review. Educator preparation accreditation informs the public that an educator preparation provider ( [..]

A review process that ensures that a health care organization meets an acceptable level of standards. Accreditation indicates that the organization has passed the review and is appropriately qualified.

Certification as complying with a standard set by non-governmental organizations, applied for by institutions, programs, and facilities on a voluntary basis.

Accreditation is the process of formally obtaining credibility from an authorized body. In terms of information security, federal agencies must adhere to the 2002 Federal Information Security Manageme [..]

A voluntary, non-governmental system of evaluation used to protect the public interest and to verify the quality of service provided by member institutions.

Having official recognition by a national government through a government body, government department, Act of Parliament or Royal Charter with reference to a set of government approved standards. In t [..]

is a “procedure by which an authoritative body gives formal recognition that a body or person is competent to carry out specific tasks.” [International Organization for Standardization]

<administration, quality assurance> A process of granting recognition to academic institutions and professional programmes offered by those institutions for meeting established standards of performance, integrity and quality and which entitles them to the confidence of the educational community and the public. See: regional accreditation, pro [..]

Certification as complying with a standard set by non-governmental organizations, applied for by institutions, programs, and facilities on a voluntary basis. (12 Dec 1998)

The formal process of recognition of a training organisation, national qualification, cluster of performance (competency) standards or course by a National Training Agency/Authority accrediting body.

Recognition that a learning provider has met a high standard of quality in a specific subject or topic.

The process of an impartial organization providing assessment, recognition and certification to a group or organization that demonstrates and maintains the standards set by the accrediting organization.

A process whereby an agency or professional association grants recognition to a school or health care institution for demonstrated ability to meet predetermined criteria for established standards. (3

See What are Certification, Licensing, and Accreditation?

A designated authority declares that an information system is approved to operate in a particular security configuration with a prescribed set of safeguards.

A procedure to establish if a tourism business meets certain standards of management and operation.

Each company registered as a buyer or a seller (exception made for the companies registered to the official evenings only) is being given a number and a schedule. The schedule is divided into 5 appoin [..]

process wherein agency or government body recognizes program of study which meets certain predetermined standards.

The process by which an organization recognizes a program of study or an institution as meeting predetermined standards. Three organizations that accredit managed care plans are the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), URAC and the Joint Commission.

Security accreditation is the official management decision given by a Designated Approving Authority (DAA). To authorize operation of an information system, and to explicitly accept the risk to agency [..]

A process of granting recognition to academic institutions and professional programs offered by those institutions for meeting established standards of performance, integrity and quality and which entitles them to the confidence of the educational community and the public. (Source: World Education Services Glossary - http://www.uta.fi/FAST/US5/REF/ [..]

Approval and assertion of the fact that credentials submitted by delegates to a particular meeting are in order.

  A procedure to establish if a tourism business meets certain standards of management and operation.  

The school must have accreditation from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to be eligible to participate in the administration of federal student aid programs. Accredit [..]

The school must have accreditation from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to be eligible to participate in the administration of federal student aid programs. Accreditation means that the school meets certain minimum academic standards, as defined by the accrediting body.

WVU Parkersburg is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), a commission of the North Central Association. WVU Parkersburg was last accredited in April 2014. WVU Parkersburg was first accredited in 1971.

Accreditation is a good indicator of quality, although not every university chooses to be accredited. K-State is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

The status awarded when an organisation has shown it is capable of delivering an approved course or assess against standards on the National Qualifications Framework.

Accreditation is a voluntary process of higher education oversight that serves to assure the public of the institution’s quality and to promote continuous institutional improvement. In Massachusetts, the organization that oversees the accreditation process is the New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Approval of programs, colleges, universities, and secondary schools by nationally recognized professional associations. Institutional accreditation affects the transferability of credits from one institution to another before a degree program is completed and the continuation from one degree level to the next level.

Official recognition that a college, university, or trade school has met the standards of a regional or national association.

Process through which Sports Leaders UK authorise a Centre or Professional Learning Centre (PLC), to deliver and assess qualifications.

Credential showing that a health care facility has met high standards for performance and safety.

Accreditation is a third-party attestation related to a conformity assessment body (such as certification body, inspection body or laboratory) conveying formal demonstration of its competence to carry [..]

Accreditation is a third-party attestation related to a conformity assessment body (such as certification body, inspection body or laboratory) conveying formal demonstration of its competence to carry [..]

Courses which are designed to equip graduates for professional registration typically require accreditation by the relevant professional or registration authority. It is expected that consultation will occur throughout the course development/review process to ensure that the course will meet such registration/accreditation requirements. Following a [..]