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'''The Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools''' is a voluntary, peer based, [[non-profit]] association dedicated to the educational excellence and improvement through peer evaluation and [[school accreditation|accreditation]]. They are recognized as a leader in quality assurance and improvement in higher education. They are one of six regional accrediting organizations recognized by the [[United States Department of Education]]. They are responsible for accreditting schools in [[Delaware]], [[Florida]], [[Maryland]], [[New Jersey]], [[New York]], [[Pennsylvania]], [[Puerto Rico]], [[U.S. Virgin Islands]], and [[Washington, D.C.]] as well as several non-US schools. |
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The Commission supports it members in their quest for excellence, and provides assurance to the general public that accredited member institutions meet its standards. The Commission achieves its purposes through assessment, peer evaluation, consultation, information gathering and sharing, cooperation, and appropriate educational activities. The Commission is committed to the principles of cooperation, flexibility, openness, and responsiveness to the needs of society and the higher education community.'' [http://www.masche.org |
''The Commission supports it members in their quest for excellence, and provides assurance to the general public that accredited member institutions meet its standards. The Commission achieves its purposes through assessment, peer evaluation, consultation, information gathering and sharing, cooperation, and appropriate educational activities. The Commission is committed to the principles of cooperation, flexibility, openness, and responsiveness to the needs of society and the higher education community.'' [http://www.masche.org] |
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==Recent Events== |
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Recently, the Association has started accrediting non-US schools outside of the USA, who seek accreditation so their credits are recognized within the [[United States]]. Examples are [[Athabasca University]] in [[Canada]] and [[Open University]] in the [[United Kingdom]]. |
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* [http://www.msche.org/ MSA Commission on Higher Education] |
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Revision as of 21:23, 26 August 2005
The Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools is a voluntary, peer based, non-profit association dedicated to the educational excellence and improvement through peer evaluation and accreditation. They are recognized as a leader in quality assurance and improvement in higher education. They are one of six regional accrediting organizations recognized by the United States Department of Education. They are responsible for accreditting schools in Delaware, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Washington, D.C. as well as several non-US schools.
The Commission supports it members in their quest for excellence, and provides assurance to the general public that accredited member institutions meet its standards. The Commission achieves its purposes through assessment, peer evaluation, consultation, information gathering and sharing, cooperation, and appropriate educational activities. The Commission is committed to the principles of cooperation, flexibility, openness, and responsiveness to the needs of society and the higher education community. [1]
Recent Events
Recently, the Association has started accrediting non-US schools outside of the USA, who seek accreditation so their credits are recognized within the United States. Examples are Athabasca University in Canada and Open University in the United Kingdom.
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