34 C.F.R. PART 602--THE SECRETARY'S RECOGNITION OF ACCREDITING AGENCIES
TITLE 34--Education
Subtitle B--REGULATIONS OF THE OFFICES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
CHAPTER VI--OFFICE OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
PART 602--THE SECRETARY'S RECOGNITION OF ACCREDITING AGENCIES
Subpart A--GENERAL
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| Why does the Secretary recognize accrediting agencies?
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| How do I know which agencies the Secretary recognizes?
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| What definitions apply to this part?
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Subpart B--THE CRITERIA FOR RECOGNITION
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| Link to Federal programs.
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| Geographic scope of accrediting activities.
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| Acceptance of the agency by others.
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| Purpose and organization.
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| Administrative and fiscal responsibilities.
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| Accreditation and preaccreditation standards.
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| Application of standards in reaching an accrediting decision.
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| Ensuring consistency in decision-making.
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| Monitoring and reevaluation of accredited institutions and programs.
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| Enforcement of standards.
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| Operating procedures all agencies must have.
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| Additional procedures certain institutional accreditors must have.
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| Notification of accrediting decisions.
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| Other information an agency must provide the Department.
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| Regard for decisions of States and other accrediting agencies.
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Subpart C--THE RECOGNITION PROCESS
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| How does an agency apply for recognition?
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| How does Department staff review an agency's application?
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| What is the role of the Advisory Committee and the senior Department official in the review of an agency's application?
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| How may an agency appeal a recommendation of the Advisory Committee?
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| What does the Secretary consider when making a recognition decision?
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| What information does the Secretary's recognition decision include?
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| May an agency appeal the Secretary's final recognition decision?
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Subpart D--LIMITATION, SUSPENSION, OR TERMINATION OF RECOGNITION LIMITATION, SUSPENSION, AND TERMINATION PROCEDURES
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| How may the Secretary limit, suspend, or terminate an agency's recognition?
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| What are the notice procedures?
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| What are the response and hearing procedures?
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| How is a decision on limitation, suspension, or termination of recognition reached?
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| How may an agency appeal the subcommittee's recommendation?
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| May an agency appeal the Secretary's final decision to limit, suspend, or terminate its recognition?
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Subpart E--DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
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| What information does the Department share with a recognized agency about its accredited institutions and programs?
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