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- noun Plural form of
accreditor .
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Schools are not required to report job placement rates to the government, but some accreditors require it.
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As a result, policy makers and the public expect accreditors to do more things--like serve as consumer protection watchdogs, a role I believe is more appropriate for government entities.
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• For years, accreditors (who decide whether a school meets quality-control standards and should be eligible for federal funds) have asked schools how many books they have in their libraries.
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Schools are not required to report job placement rates to the government, but some accreditors require it.
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In all of the health professions programs, he said, the university is maxed out on clinical spots it can provide in clinics and hospitals for training that is required by various accreditors.
Private colleges wait to see which accepted students pay up 2010
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The school also provides accreditors with its curriculum and other information about finances and governance.
Buying Legitimacy: How A Group Of California Executives Built An Online College Empire 2011
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Many accreditors do major reviews of colleges just once every 10 years.
Buying Legitimacy: How A Group Of California Executives Built An Online College Empire 2011
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A small group of accreditors and academic associations have agreed to test the definitions at individual schools.
Lumina sets standards for college degrees Daniel de Vise 2011
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The ties between universities and accrediting bodies have traditionally run deep, making both dependent upon increased student enrollments for their sustenance: Regional accreditors derive the vast majority of their operating revenue from fees assessed on the colleges they review.
Buying Legitimacy: How A Group Of California Executives Built An Online College Empire 2011
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In the name of consumer protection, the federal government has established an elaborate system of oversight, both directly and indirectly through accreditors.
Jeff Selingo: Want a Cheaper, Better College Experience? Stop the Rankings and Let Go of Tradition Jeff Selingo 2011
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