Reginal Accreditation of Central European University

Discussion in 'Accreditation Discussions (RA, DETC, state approva' started by Lerner, Feb 17, 2005.

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  1. Lerner

    Lerner Well-Known Member

    I didn't know that US Regional Accreditation is extended to universities in another countries.


    Central European University - Hungary


    http://www.ceu.hu/welcome.html

    The year 2004 has also been one of special significance not only for the region but for the university as well. In April, CEU hosted the evaluation team of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education for the final stage of assessment, leading up to its full US institutional accreditation, which was granted in June. CEU is proud to have successfully concluded this extended process of self-study, reflection and continuous improvement. Simultaneously, the university received recognition by the Hungarian Parliament to become a Hungarian non-state university, an all-important step on the way to becoming fully integrated into the European higher education area.
     
  2. Rich Douglas

    Rich Douglas Well-Known Member

    CEU has been accredited by the New York Board of Regents for years. It operates from there and Hungary.

    I hired a UoP faculty member with her Ph.D. from CEU. Getting her approved was difficult at first, because the school is in Hungary. But RA status eliminated any objections.
     
  3. Lerner

    Lerner Well-Known Member

    Thanks for the info.

    I know that National Accreditation was extended to Universities in other countries, by agencies such as DETC.

    I was surprised to see RA accredited University overseas.

    Now If they have a school in NY that was accredited by NYR - National Accreditor then it's a deferent story because of their actual location in NY.

    Learner
     
  4. Rich Douglas

    Rich Douglas Well-Known Member

    There are other foreign schools that are not located in the U.S., yet have regional accreditation.
     
  5. BillDayson

    BillDayson New Member

    It is if a school outside the US wants it and is willing to go through the process. I guess that several schools cater to Americans studying abroad, while others of them think that boasting American accreditation makes them more competitive in attracting international students.

    It seems that the regional acceditors have informally divided the world up into regions and specialize in schools from certain continents.

    For example, the Southern Association seems to handle Latin America. (They also have a stray applicant from the United Arab Emirates.) Their website lists:

    Fundacion Universidad de las Americas-Puebla
    Accredited

    Instituto Centroamericano de Administracion de Empresas
    Accredited

    Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey
    Accredited

    United Arab Emirates University
    Applicant

    Universidad de Monterrey
    Accredited

    Universidad de las Americas - A.C.
    Accredited


    The New England Association and Middle States are more interested in Europe. They accredit a bunch of schools on that continent such as Richmond-the American University in London, the American University of Bulgaria in Sofia, and the American College in Thessoloniki Greece, as well as several Swiss hotel schools including the rather tony-sounding Institut Hotelier "Cesar Ritz" in Le Bourveret, Switzerland.

    WASC accredits a college in Kenya that is or at least was associated with the old US International University, which is now a component of of Alliant University of San Diego. WASC also lists American University of Armenia in Yerevan as a candidate, but that one is being funded by Armenian Americans and has a US office in Oakland, which explains WASC's connection there.
     
  6. Lerner

    Lerner Well-Known Member

    Very interesting

    I viewd those sites and never paid atention to foreign schools.
     
  7. George Brown

    George Brown Active Member

    NEASC has accredited College du Leman for many years - I did my high schooling there.

    Cheers,

    George
     

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