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As defined by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, accreditation is a voluntary process. Institutions choose to apply for accredited status. Once accredited, they agree to abide by the standards of their accrediting organization and to regulate themselves by taking responsibility for their own improvement. In addition, the federal government requires that an institution be accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting organization in order for its students to be eligible to participate in the Student Assistance Programs in Title IV of the Higher Education Act, as amended (HEA).

The Corcoran College of Art + Design has been accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104; Telephone 267-284-5000) since 1985. The Commission on Higher Education is an Institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation. The College is also an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design and the Government of the District of Columbia Educational Licensure Commission licenses the College to grant AFA, BFA and MA degrees.

For more information about accreditation, please visit the following websites:
Middle States Commission on Higher Education - http://www.msche.org
National Association of Schools of Art and Design - http://nasad.arts-accredit.org