What is Accreditation?
Accreditation is a private, voluntary, non-governmental peer-review process that reviews the educational quality of an institution or program. In the United States, accreditation is the primary means of assuring educational quality. Accreditation status confirms that an institution has voluntarily undergone a comprehensive self-study and peer examination that demonstrates the institution meets standards of accreditation. To receive accreditation, the institution must clearly demonstrate that it has established educational goals; offers formal, organized learning experiences and services that enable students to meet these stated goals; and that students and graduates have benefited from the learning experiences provided.
Furthermore, accreditation assures that an institution operates on a sound financial basis, has approved programs of study, qualified instructors, adequate facilities and equipment, ethical recruitment and admission policies, engages in continual improvement through self-evaluation and planning, and promotes its programs truthfully.
Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education
The University is granted institutional approval by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education, All of the Degree Programs offered by Northampton have been reviewed, evaluated and approved pursuant to The Private Postsecondary and Education Act of 2009. The Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education serves as the State Agency responsible for approval and regulation of all private postsecondary degree-granting and vocational schools in United State approval is a certification that an institution has met minimum statutory standards for integrity, fiscal stability and educational quality, including the offering of bona fide instruction by qualified faculty and appropriate assessment of student’s achievement prior to, during, and at the end of its program.
Department of Education, and is approved by the American Education Council.
Furthermore, accreditation assures that an institution operates on a sound financial basis, has approved programs of study, qualified instructors, adequate facilities and equipment, ethical recruitment and admission policies, engages in continual improvement through self-evaluation and planning, and promotes its programs truthfully.
Higher Learning Commission has accredited the University of Northampton. Inquiries regarding the accreditation status by the Commission should be directed to the administrative staff of the institution. Individuals may also contact info@hlcommission.org.uk
Distance Accreditation and Training Council (DETC) has accredited the University of Northampton. Inquiries regarding the accreditation status by the Commission should be directed to the administrative staff of the institution. Individuals may also contact info@detc.org.uk
Newcastle Regulation: The Newcastle Regulation is a private independent organization that coordinates accreditation activities globally. NREG represents degree-granting colleges and universities as well as institutional and programmatic accrediting organizations. According to its mission statement, NREG “will serve students and their families, colleges and universities, sponsoring bodies, governments, and employers by promoting academic quality through formal recognition of higher education accrediting bodies and will coordinate and work to advance self-regulation through accreditation.”