Is Virginia College accredited school

Answer 1

No.

Virginia College is an for-profit school that is not regionally accredited. Credits may not be transferred to other schools. Virginia College is not a scam school, but the degrees it awards are usually poorly received by employers.

Accreditation

Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools

Answer 2

Virginia State University has the preferred regional accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and is a College Board member. Therefore, the coursework and degree you complete through this university will be recognized by all other colleges and universities as well as employers.

Answer 3

The school is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools. Please be advised, this is not the preferred accreditation for colleges and universities. When choosing a school, make sure the institution has a regional accreditation. With a regional accreditation, you can be assured the coursework and degree you complete will be recognized by all colleges and universities as well as employers. Below I have listed the six regional accrediting agencies and their geographical areas of responsibility. Make sure the college or university you are interested in is accredited be one of them.

Regional Accreditation Agencies

· Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools - Educational institutions in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands, as well as schools for American children in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.

· New England Association of Schools and Colleges - Educational institutions in the six New England states (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont).

· North Central Association of Colleges and Schools - Educational institutions in Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, New Mexico, South Dakota, Wisconsin, West Virginia, and Wyoming.

· Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities - Postsecondary institutions (colleges and universities) in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington.

· Western Association of Schools and Colleges - Educational institutions in California, Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa, Micronesia, Palau, and Northern Marianas Islands.

· Southern Association of Colleges and Schools - Educational institutions in Virginia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee and Texas.

Answer 4

It is a nationally accredited school but not regionally. Having a regional accreitation has more weight than a national one.