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FEDERAL · 34 CFR

Part 602 — The Secretary's Recognition of Accrediting Agencies

35 sections · Title 34: Education

§ 602.1Why does the Secretary recognize accrediting agencies?
§ 602.2How do I know which agencies the Secretary recognizes?
§ 602.3What definitions apply to this part?
§ 602.4Severability.
§ 602.10Link to Federal programs.
§ 602.11Geographic area of accrediting activities.
§ 602.12Accrediting experience.
§ 602.13§ 602.13 [Reserved]
§ 602.14Purpose and organization.
§ 602.15Administrative and fiscal responsibilities.
§ 602.16Accreditation and preaccreditation standards.
§ 602.17Application of standards in reaching accreditation decisions.
§ 602.18Ensuring consistency in decision-making.
§ 602.19Monitoring and reevaluation of accredited institutions and programs.
§ 602.20Enforcement of standards.
§ 602.21Review of standards.
§ 602.22Substantive changes and other reporting requirements.
§ 602.23Operating procedures all agencies must have.
§ 602.24Additional procedures certain institutional agencies must have.
§ 602.25Due process.
§ 602.26Notification of accrediting decisions.
§ 602.27Other information an agency must provide the Department.
§ 602.28Regard for decisions of States and other accrediting agencies.
§ 602.29Severability.
§ 602.30§ 602.30 [Reserved]
§ 602.31Agency applications and reports to be submitted to the Department.
§ 602.32Procedures for submitting an application for recognition, renewal of recognition, expansion of scope, compliance reports, and increases in enrollment.
§ 602.33Procedures for review of agencies during the period of recognition, including the review of monitoring reports.
§ 602.34Advisory Committee meetings.
§ 602.35Responding to the Advisory Committee's recommendation.
§ 602.36Senior Department official's decision.
§ 602.37Appealing the senior Department official's decision to the Secretary.
§ 602.38Contesting the Secretary's final decision to deny, limit, suspend, or terminate an agency's recognition.
§ 602.39Severability.
§ 602.50What information does the Department share with a recognized agency about its accredited institutions and programs?