Accreditation and Approval
Why is accreditation important? Although graduating from an
accredited program does not guarantee jobs or licensure for individuals,
it may facilitate such achievement. It reflects the quality by which an
educational institution or a program conducts its business. It speaks to
a sense of public trust, as well as to professional quality.
As a student, accreditation provides assurance that the program in which
you are enrolled or are considering enrolling is engaged in continuous
review and improvement of its quality, that it meets nationally endorsed
standards in the profession, and that it is accountable for achieving
what it sets out to do.
Accreditation is an important credential to look for when choosing a
college. If you have credits to transfer from another accredited
institution, you will want to make sure both schools have accreditation
that allows you to transfer credits back and forth. Accreditation is
also important for your degree to be widely recognized by employers and
professional associations. Accreditation is an assurance to students and
the public that an institution meets or exceeds standards for quality of
faculty, curriculum, learner services, and fiscal stability. To
learn more about the value of accreditation,
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College of Court Reporting was granted full accreditation by the Indiana
Commission on Proprietary Education (ICOPE) on January 1, 1985. It was
granted approval by the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA)
November 1, 1987. It was granted accreditation by the Accrediting
Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) to award
Certificates and Occupational Associate Degree Diplomas September 1989.
The court reporting program was granted approval by ACICS May 23, 2001
to be delivered through distance education..
The Accrediting Council for Independent
Colleges and Schools
The stated mission
of ACICS is to advance educational excellence at independent,
nonpublic career schools, colleges, and organizations in
the United States and abroad. This is achieved through a
deliberate and thorough accreditation process of quality
assessment and enhancement as well as ethical business and
educational practices whereby ACICS attempts to maintain
minimum standards, policies, and procedures leading to institutional
effectiveness.
Address: 750 First Street, NE
Suite 908
Washington, DC 2002-4241
Telephone: (202) 336-6780
Website:
http://www.acics.org
Indiana Commission on Proprietary
Education
College
of Court Reporting, Inc. is regulated by the Indiana Commission
on Proprietary education (COPE). COPE is the state agency
charged with regulating privately owned, postsecondary vocational
schools in Indiana. It was created in 1971 by the Indiana
General Assembly to insure compliance with statutory requirements
within this "essential part of the educational system."
The Commission's goal is to maintain the educational quality
and vocational effectiveness of private career schools.
Through COPE's accreditation process, regulated institutions
are encouraged to demonstrate their commitment to the highest
standards of educational conduct.
Address: 302 West Washington Street
Room 201, Indianapolis, IN 46204-2767
Telephone: (800) 227-5695
Website:
http://www.in.gov/cope/
National Court Reporters Association
College
of Court Reporting, Inc. is approved by and has met the
General
Requirements and Minimum Standards established by the
Council on Approved Student Education of the National Court
Reporters Association (NCRA). NCRA is not an accrediting
agency, but most NCRA-approved programs are accredited by
agencies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Address: 8224 Old Courthouse Road
Vienna, VA 22183-3808
Telephone: (800) 272-6272
Website:
http://www.ncraonline.org
