Accreditation

American Public University System is one of the few higher learning organizations that is both regionally and nationally accredited by federally recognized accrediting agencies.

Regional Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission, North Central Association www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org, 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602, 800-621-7440

National Accreditation: Accrediting Commission, Distance Education and Training Council www.detc.org, 1601 18th St., NW, Washington, DC 20009, 202-234-5100

Further information on recognition policies and standards may be found on the following Web sites:

• U.S. Department of Education at www.ed.gov

• Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) at www.chea.org

• Distance Education and Training Council (DETC) at www.detc.org

• Higher Learning Commission, North Central Association at www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org

• Defense Activity for Nontraditional Education Support (DANTES) at www.voled.doded.mil