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USDE does not directly provide accreditation, it is not an accreditation agency. USDE monitors accreditation agencies, which provide accreditation to colleges/schools. So to answer your question I would say that actually no school and college is directly accredited with USDE.
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What is meant by online accredited school?
Answer 1: Whether or not the school's "online" means nothing, for purposes of the answer you seek. The only thing that mattters is whether the school is accredited. And "accredited" means by an agency approved by the US Department of Education (USDE). No other kind of "accreditation" is actually real accreditation. Do not, then, be fooled!Whether it's an online school, or one with a physical campus over on Elm Street, whether or not it's accredited by a USDE-approved agency is all that matters.Do not fear an "online" school, as long as it's accredited by a USDE-approved agency. And if it's a high school, make sure the USDE-approved accreditor is of the "regional" type.
What school in Orlando Florida can you attend with Belford High School diploma?
With a properly accredited high school diploma, you can attend any college, community college, or university. However, admission into any school/college depends on your high school grades, financial situation, and many other factors. Some schools and colleges are more difficult to get in than others. ------------------------------------------- Be sure to check with an intended school to make sure they will accept Belford's diploma because this school does not have an accreditation from an CHEA or USDE approved accreditation agency. <><> Not all public and private sector schools and colleges accept high school diplomas from other schools.
Is a diploma online accepeted in the military?
Answer 1: no you have to have a GED or high school diplomaAnswer 2: I'm sorry, the first answer is incorrect. It matters not to the military if any high school, trade school or college diploma was earned online or in-classroom.What matters, at the high school level, is whether or not the school which issued the diploma is accredited by one of the six big "regional" accreditors approved by the US Department of Education (USDE). Only "regional" accreditation will do at the high school level. Let no one convince you that a "nationally" accredited high school is just as good. While that may be true at the college level, it is positively not true at the high school level. Only a high school diploma from a "regionally" accredited high school -- regaredless whether it's of the online or in-classroom type -- will do.What matters, at the post-secondary (college) level is whether or not the school which issued the diploma is accredited by an agency that's approved by either USDE, or the USDE-sanctioned Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Either a "regionally" or "nationally" accredited school is okay at the college level, as long as its accreditor is either or both of USDE- and/or CHEA-approved.That said, some believe that only "regionally" accredited colleges, universities, seminaries and post-secondary trade/vocational schools are valid, just like pretty much everyone believes (and correctly so) that only "regionally" accredited high schools are valid. Whether or not that's true at the post-secondary level is debatable; however, at the high school level, only a "regionally" accredited diploma is worth having.The US military will definitely accept a GED or "regionally" accredited high school or college diploma, regardless whether it was earned online or in-classroom.The US military has also been known to accept a college (or other post-secondary school) diploma from either a "regionally" or "nationally" accredited school -- regardless whether it was earned online or in-classroom -- as long as said school's accreditor is approved by a USDE- and/or CHEA-approved accreditor. To play it safe, though, it's always better to stick with the "regionally" accredited schools, regardless whether they're online or in-classroom.
Is penn foster high school accredited in state of Illinois and can you go to Harper college with this diploma?
Illinois does not accredit. Most states, in fact, do not accredit. All states do, usually, is approve (or disapprove) schools to be allowed (or not) to operate inside their states. That's it.At the high school (secondary school) level, only agencies approved by the US Department of Education (USDE) may accredit high schools... or elementary schools, too, as long as we're at it.At the college (post-secondary) level, only agencies approved by both USDE, and also the USDE-sanctioned Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), may accredit schools.At the high school level, only schools which are accredited by one of the US's six big USDE-approved "regional" accreditors are of any value. High school diplomas awarded by unaccredited high schools, or even USDE-approved "national" (as opposed to "regional") accreditors have no value. Avoid them.Only ever get a high school diploma from a "regionally" accredited high school. It matters not if the high school is of the online or in-classroom type. All that matters is the the high school is at least "regionally" accredited.Regionally-accredited post-secondary schools, like Harper College, will typically not accept a high school diploma which isn't from a "regionally" accredited high school. Certainly most employers will not; and most government agencies (including the military) will not accept high school diplomas which are not from "regionally" (as opposed to "nationally") accredited high schools for employment or any other purpose.Penn Foster High School is "regionally" accredited. As it turns out, it's also "nationally" accredited, but that doesn't really matter as long as it's also "regionally" accredited. And Penn Foster High School is, indeed, "regionally" accredited.And so, then, the "regionally" accredited Harper College will absolutely and unquestionably accept it.What Illinois either wants or thinks matters not. Illinois's approval, or not, of at least Penn Foster High School plays no role in any of this because Penn Foster is in Pennsylvania; and it's approved there. Harper, though, is in Illinois, and so, yes, Illinois's approval of Harper is necessary; and Harper has that.All Harper cares about, then, is whether the high school diploma of any of its applicants is "regionally" accredited. It matters not whether it was earned online or in-classroom. All Harper wants to see when it looks-up Penn Foster High School is that it's "regionally" accredited......and it is. So, then, the bottom line answer to the question is that, yes, you can go to Harper College with a Penn Foster High School diploma.
Is high diploma online recognize by 50 states?
I believe the questioner meant: "Is an online high school diploma recognized in all 50 states?"And the answer is that whether or not the high school diploma was earned online or in the classroom is not the issue. The issue is whether or not the high school is accredited by an agency approved by the US Department of Education (USDE); and, even more specifically, whether said agency is one of the US's six big USDE-approved "regional" accreditors (in other words, whether it's "regionally" accredited).Employers, colleges/universities and government agencies will not recognize a high school diploma -- regardless of whether it's of the online or in-classroom type -- unless the school that issued it is "regionally" accredited. Period.Yes, there's such a thing as "national" accreditation that's also USDE-approved, but at the high-school level, only "regional" accreditation will do.At the college level, it's a different story: At that level, "national" accreditation, as long as it's either USDE-approved, or approved by the USDE-sanctioned Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), can be okay. But even at that level, "regional" accreditation is still better. And at the high school level, "national" accreditation isn't good enough; only "regional" accreditation, again, will do.So the bottom line answer to the question is yes, an online high school diploma is recognized in all 50 states exactly the same as an in-classroom high school diploma; however, in either case, the school from which it came must be "regionally" (and not "nationally") accredited.
Is an Ashworth High School Diploma Legitimate?
Preliminary investigation would not lead one to think so. If you are wishing to pursue a degree, doing so at a place where there isn't a page of Scam Alert advisories to be found online would probably be safer.
Would Holmes Community College accept Cornerstone Christian Correspondence School Diploma?
Answer 1: Penn Foster High School is "regionally" accredited, which is exactly the same kind of accreditation that any city or county high school in America has. Penn Foster's career diplomas and college degrees, on the other hand, are not "regionally" accredited... but they're still accredited by an agency approved by the US Department of Education (USDE) and the USDE-sanctioned Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).So, therefore, both Penn Foster's high school program, as well as its career diplomas and college degrees, are all accredited by USDE- and/or CHEA-approved agencies. And with career diplomas and college degrees, it's not quite as important which USDE- and/or CHEA-approved angency has accredited them. However, with high schools, it'e better if the school is "regionally" accredited because most employers and colleges tend to only accept high school diplomas from "regionally" accredited schools. And Penn Foster understood that, and so it made sure that its online high school is "regionally" accredited.So, then, since Penn Foster High School is "regionally" accredited, virtually any college or employer should accept its diploma, exactly that same as they would accept a diploma from the city or county high schools in your neighborhood.Holmes Community College, then, will almost certainly accept a Penn Foster High School diploma. However, it always pays to call the college and ask. That's why they have telephones, and helpful people to answer them. Colleges are always happy to answer questions; don't be afraid to either call or stop in to ask them! Just make sure that whomever you talk to understands that while Penn Foster High School is an "online" high school program, it is nevertheless "regionally" accredited. Make sure they understand that so they don't make wrong assumptions and then give you misinformation.
Are army schools accredited online schools?
Answer 1: If the college, or university, or tech/trade/career school, or military school, or seminary, or whatever it is appears in the online databases of either or both of the US Department of Education (USDE), and/or the USDE-sanctioned Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), then, yes, it's accredited. It matters not if it's and online or in-classroom school. If it's in at least one of either or both of the USDE and/or CHEA online databases, then it's accredited. Period.Conversely, if it's not in at least one of those two online databases, then beware, because it's almost certainly not accredited... no matter what it claims on its website. And, trust me, if it's a degree mill, it will lie and claim it's accredited, when it's not. It may even go so far as to create a fake accreditor, and even build a website for it, and then put itself on said website as one of the fake accreditor's "accredited" schools. BUT DO NOT BE FOOLED!Unless the school, whatever kind of school it is, is listed in either or both of the USDE and/or CHEA online databases, then it is not accredited. Period.If the school in question isn't listed in the first database, then do check the second, because there are a few accreditors what are approved by CHEA but not USDE, and vice versa. But if the school's in at least one of the two databases, then, yes, it's accredited.I've put the links to both the USDE and CHEA databases down in the "sources and related links" section of this web page, below.
Is The Theological University of America a regionally accredited university?
The Theological University of America (TUA) is a conservative Christian "school" allegedly located in Iowa, which neither claims to be accredited, nor actually is.To determine if any school -- religious or otherwise -- is accredited by a USDE- and/or CHEA-approved agency (and no school which isn't may legitimately call itself "accredited") simply take literally only seconds to look-up said school in either or both of the USDE and/or CHEA databases.If a post-secondary school of any kind isn't in at least one of those two databases, then it is not accredited, no matter what it claims on its website.
Where are the accredited online high schools in the US?
Answer 1: So far, I've only found one accredited school, Ashworth Career School, offers college prep diploma program and general high school diploma program.Answer 2: There are many accredited online high schools in the US. Ashworth's "James Madison High School" is but one! Ashworth College's direct competitor -- Penn Foster College -- also operates a high school; and it, too, is accredited.To be clear, "accredited," at the high school level, means accredited by an agency approved by the US Department of Education (USDE). But there's a caveat...USDE approves two kinds of accreditors:1) National accreditors2) Regional accreditorsThe six big USDE-approved "regional" accreditors are the ones that most people have heard about. Heck, some people don't even know that there's any other kind of accreditation. In fact, some people who know any better use the term "regionally accredited" or "regional accreditation" to mean just plain "accredited" or "accreditation." And that's because, again, they don't even realize that there's anything else; so they just use the two terms synonymously.However, among at least some of those who know anything at all about accreditation, there is a decided -- albeit insensible -- prejudice against schools that are "nationally" (rather than "regionally") accredited. This is true at both the high school (secondary) and college (post-secondary) levels; but it is especially true at the high school level!While a "nationally" accredited college, university, seminary or trade/career college's diploma may or may not be acceptable to employers, other colleges, or even governmental agencies......there is no question that a diploma from an only-"nationally" accredited high school will not be acceptable to most employers, most colleges/universities, and most governmental agencies which require a high school diploma for whatever reason.With most employers, colleges/universites, and governmental agencies which require a high school diploma for whatever reason, only one from a "regionally" accredited high school will do. Period.Again, both "national" and "regional" accreditation is, at the high school level, USDE approved; and at the college level, it's both USDE approved, and also approved by the USDE-sanctioned Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)! However, "national" accreditation, for whatever reason, seems not to be as accepted as "regional" accreditation. While it's arguable at the college level, though, it's positively true at the high school level.And so, then, whatever high school you choose, please make sure that it's at least "regionally" accredited, and not only "nationally" accredited. It can be both -- and that's okay because the "regional" accreditation trumps the "national" one -- but it must be at least "regionally" accredited if it's a high school. Please do not ignore that advice!Ashworth's James Madison High School is both "nationally" and "regionally" accredited; so that's perfect!Ashworth's career school, and its college are only "nationally" accredited; and while I believe that that's also perfect, there are, again, many employers, colleges/universities, and governmental agencies who disagree. So even at the college level, it make be safer to just stick with "regionally" accredited schools.Ashworth's most direct competitor -- Penn Foster College -- is in exactly the same situation: Its career programs and its college are "nationally" accredited; but it's high school is both "nationally" and "regionally" accredited.See the "sources and related links" section, below, to see a link I've placed there to CHEA's "Higher Education Transfer Alliance" (HETA) web page which argues that all accreditation -- both national and regional -- should be equally respected; and which encourages all employers, colleges/universities, and government agencies to equally accept both nationally and regionally accredited academic credentials.Ashworth and Penn Foster, though, are far from the only accredited online high schools in the US. There's nice fellow out there named TOM NIXON who has written the two definitive books on acquiring a high school diploma by other than traditional means; and he has a companion website on which he lists -- available to anyone, for free -- the US's best online high schools!There are many of them from which to choose! Some are expensive, some are inexpensive, and some are even free! That's right: FREE. Some state departments of education, and/or local school districts, have launched online high school programs for students who live in their states or districts so that those who get kicked-out of high school, or who quit, may circle back and still graduate by enrolling in the online program; andsome of those programs are free! Do check with your state department of education, and/or your local city/county school district to see if such a program exists.Whatever online high school in which you enroll, however, must be "regionally" accredited. Do not believe anyone who tells you otherwise! And be careful and and sure, even on Tom Nixon's excellent "Best Online High Schools" website, that any online high school you consider is "regionally" (and not "nationally") accredited. Do not accept any other kind of accreditation!See the "sources and related links," below.
Is keystone high school accredited for on line high school diplomas?
Answer 1: Keystone is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools (MSA-CESS), which is one of the United States's six big "regional" accreditors approved by both the US Department of Education (USDE), and the USDE-sanctioned Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).So, then, yes, Keystone's online diplomas are "regionally" accredited (which is the best kind of accreditation), and so would be acceptable to any employer, or college, or university.See the link to Keystone's MSA-CESS accreditation verification page in the "sources and related links" area, below.
Is Penn Foster High School an accredited school?
Answer 1: Yes, Penn Foster High School is "regionally" accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools (MSA-CESS), which is one of the United State's six big "regional" accreditors approved by both the US Department of Education (USDE), and the USDE-sanctioned Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).So-called "regional" accreditation such as from MSA-CESS is considered the best kind of accreditation; and so Penn Foster High School's diploma would be every bit as acceptable to employers and/or colleges/universities as would the high school diploma from any community's local city or county high school.Please see the "sources and related links" section, below, for a link to Penn Foster High School's MSA-CESS accreditation verification page.Penn Foster College, on the other hand, is not "regionally" accredited... though it is, indeed, accredited by a USDE- and CHEA-approved accreditor. Penn Foster College's accreditation is "national," not "regional;" and its accreditor is the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC) which is quite possibly the most credible and respected of the USDE- and CHEA-approved "national" accreditors.However, that said, most in academia agree that "regional" accreditation is generally better than "national" accreditation; and some "regionally" accredited schools will even turn-up their noses at "nationally" accredited degrees and/or transferable coursework. CHEA's "Higher Education Transfer Alliance" (HETA), though, is encouraging "regionally" accredited schools to stop doing that; to start treating nationally-accredited schools with the same high regard as regionally-accredited ones. See the link to HETA in the "sources and related links" section, below, as well.Penn Foster College's "national" accreditation, however, has nothing to do with its high school's "regional" accreditation. They are completely separate and unrelated things.
