Accreditations

Accreditation when issued properly is a validation. This validation is achieved when a group of theoretically impartial experts in higher education thoroughly investigates a school and fined it worthy of approval. In America we have a number of separate independent agencies that grant accreditation. There is no central control or authority and there are both good and bad accrediting agencies. There are also two types of accreditation—institutional and specialized. Institutional accreditors, such as those referred to as "regional" accreditors, examine the college or university as a whole educational institution. Specialized accreditors evaluate specific educational programs. Professional accreditors, such as those for medicine, law, architecture and engineering, fall into this category. Accreditation is a voluntary process and each college or university may decide for it self if accreditation is appropriate and necessary to accomplish its education mission. For those universities that seek Federal Government educational funding, accreditation by an agency recognized by the Department of Education is required. Accreditation can be important for the school and the student. But that importance is confused by several factors. There are no significant national standards for accreditation. The accreditation of a school in one state might not be acceptable in another state. There are seven regional accrediting agencies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. These regional accrediting agencies carry the highest level of recognition and acceptance in the U.S.A. The degree programs offered at GIU are genuine.

If you are seeking a degree for licensing purposes, GIU advises you to check with your own countries authority.

Greenford International University is accrediated by the following organizations:

• Fully Licensed and Accredited by the Government of Federation of Belize, Central America
• European Association for International Education (EAIE)
• Global University Accreditation Council (GUAC)
• International University Network (IUN)
• International Verification Service (IVS)
• American Association for Higher Education and Accreditation (AAHEA)
• National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE)
• Association for Distance Education and Independent Learning (ADEIL)