How to Check an Online School's Accreditation

Accreditation can mean the difference between a rewarding degree and a piece of paper. Fortunately, checking an online school's accreditation is simple. Follow this easy five-step process to find out an online school's accreditation in a matter of minutes:

1. Go to the U.S. Department of Education's College Search page.
2. Enter the name of the online school you would like to look into. You do not need to enter any additional information in the other fields. Hit search.
3. A school or several schools will show as matches to your criteria. Click on your school.
4. The school's accreditation information will appear. Make sure this is the school you are looking for by comparing the website, phone number, and address information provided with the information you already have of your desired school.
5. This will allow you to view the college's institutional accreditation (the whole school) as well as individualized accreditation (departments of the school). Click on any accrediting agency for more information.

All the colleges and universities listed on Degrees in Healthcare are accredited, reputable postsecondary schools.