Accreditation - Tysons Corner
Tysons Corner Campus
What is Accreditation?
Accreditation is a distinction granted to any institution meeting or exceeding the stated criteria of educational quality. The purposes of accreditation include:
- Assess and enhance the educational quality of an institution.
- Assure consistency in institutional operations.
- Promote institutional improvement.
- Provide for public accountability.
Accreditation affects you by providing for the responsibility of an institution and assuring prospective and current students of the following:
- It is recognized as a qualified institution of higher learning with approved programs of study that meet recognized academic standards.
- It employs a professional staff.
- It has sufficient facilities and equipment.
- It is a stable and permanent fixture in the educational community.
Accreditation & Memberships:
Everest College, Tysons Corner and Arlington campuses, are accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools to award diplomas and Associate’s degrees. The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools is listed as a nationally recognized accrediting agency by the United States Department of Education and is recognized by the Council of Higher Education Accreditation. The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools is located at 750 First Street, NE, Suite 980, Washington, D.C., 20002-4241; (202) 336-6780, www.acics.org.
Accreditation is granted following an extended evaluation covering all aspects of the school's educational process. These include admissions, faculty, programs, facilities, student services, and business practices.
Certified to operate by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV)
Approved for the training of veterans.
1430 Spring Hill Road, Suite 200
VA 22102
