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A 7 page research paper which contrasts and compares an accreditation agency and a regulatory agency in regards to higher education, pointing out the similarities and differences between these two types of organization and how each contributes toward facilitating the goals of higher education. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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all stakeholders. Nevertheless, there are differences in the power and orientation of these agencies. Examination of an accreditation agency and a regulatory agency in regards to higher education points out
the similarities and differences between these two types of organization and how each contributes toward facilitating the goals of higher education. Accreditation While similar in purpose, accreditation and regulation
are not synonymous. Accreditation constitutes the "primary form of higher education quality review" in the US (Eaton, 2001, p. 38). As this indicates, it is principally through accreditation that institutions
of higher education establish their "credentials" both with the public and with appropriate federal and state regulatory agencies. The accreditation process is collegial and it is carried out by both
faculty and administrative peers (Eaton, 2001). The processes involved in obtaining accreditation generally begin with an institution conducting a self-study, in which faculty and administrative staff evaluate how their institutional
performance meets the parameters set by the standards of the chosen accreditation agency (Eaton, 2001). This is followed by a review of the institutions by educational colleagues from outside of
that institution who are associated with the accreditation agency (Eaton, 2001). Both this study and the peer review consider the stated mission of the institution and its "intended purpose and
scope of service" (Eaton, 2001, p. 38). As this suggests, a college or university specializing in a specific field of study would be evaluated on a different basis that is
contingent on standards established pertaining to that field. This process leads to either conferral or denial of accredited status. Having accredited status is valued by institutions as this constitutes receiving
the approval of higher education colleagues and it aids students when they wish to transfer credits from one institution to another, as accreditation serves as an indicator of comparability. Also,
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