Accrediting Agencies Recognized by InCommon
Higher education institutions offering two- and four-year degrees, and accredited by one of these accrediting agencies are eligible to join InCommon.
Regional Institutional Accrediting Agencies
These regional accreditation agencies are recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
- New England Association of Schools and Colleges
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges
National Institutional and Specialized Accrediting Bodies
InCommon also accepts the accreditation from agencies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
State Agencies that Accredit Institutions
Finally, accreditation from these state agencies also meets InCommon's requirements.
- New York State Board of Regents (Public Postsecondary Vocational Education), http://www.nysed.gov
- Oklahoma Board of Career and Technology Education, http://www.okcareertech.org
- Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, http://www.okhighered.org
- Pennsylvania State Board of Vocational Education, Bureau of Career and Technical Education, http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/Career_&_Technical_Education/7335/
- Puerto Rico State Agency for the Approval of Public Postsecondary Vocational, Technical Institutions and Programs, http://www.de.gobierno.pr