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Council for Higher Education Accreditation

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Dec 10, 2025
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Which U.S. accreditation bodies recognize professional degrees and what standards do they use?

The U.S. accreditation landscape is dominated by two types of recognition: institutional accreditors (regional/national) and programmatic or professional accreditors, with oversight and recognition li...

Nov 21, 2025
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Which credentialing organizations had programs revoked or delisted by the U.S. Department of Education in 2025?

Available sources in the provided set do not list any U.S. Department of Education (USDE) actions in 2025 that revoked or delisted specific accrediting organizations’ recognition; the materials descri...

Nov 19, 2025
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Which institutions or accreditation bodies ordered the reclassification of certain degrees as non-professional?

Available reporting shows the U.S. Department of Education (ED) negotiators and the RISE committee have proposed narrowing which post‑baccalaureate programs qualify as “professional degrees,” a move t...

Nov 24, 2025

How is a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) accredited and classified by U.S. educational bodies?

The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) in the U.S. is an entry‑level professional doctorate that is primarily accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association’s Commission on Accreditation in Phy...

Nov 23, 2025

How will the new classifications affect accreditation, licensure, and employment statistics?

New or revised classifications in higher education and the workforce—covering program types, professional vs. non‑professional students, and worker status—can change what programs require accredited s...

Nov 22, 2025

What precedent exists where excluding a profession caused loss of accreditation or funding for university programs?

There is documented precedent where institutional decisions or failures — mostly tied to governance, finances, or programmatic standards — led accreditors to place colleges on probation, revoke accred...

Nov 21, 2025

Which states, institutions, or accreditation bodies pushed for or opposed the 2025 reclassification and why?

Coverage in the provided sources shows multiple 2025 reclassification debates across different systems—K‑12 sports in Georgia (GHSA), Medicare hospital geographic reclassification requests to CMS, K‑1...