Our programme & qualification is currently listed on the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) database of institutions accredited by recognized U.S. accrediting organizations. TRACS is a CHEA-recognized accrediting organization. To be “recognized” means that the accreditors in the database have been reviewed by CHEA or U.S. Department of Education (USDE) and meet the quality standards of the respective organizations.

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The Council for Higher Education Accreditation serves its members, students, and society through advocacy for the value and independence of accreditation, recognition of accrediting organizations and commitment to quality in higher education.

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CHEA:​

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• Is a major national voice and advocate for higher education accreditation and quality assurance.

• Scrutinizes accrediting organizations for their effectiveness in advancing academic quality and serving higher education, students and the public.

• Recognizes U.S. accrediting organizations, including regional, institutional, national faith-related and programmatic accrediting organizations.

• Serves as a national and international authority on accreditation and quality assurance and an unsurpassed information resource.

• Supports and works to advance the role of accreditation in maintaining the core academic values of higher education – commitments to institutional autonomy, academic freedom and institutional mission.

• Provides a major national and international forum for communication and exchange among accrediting organizations, institutions and programs.

• Is governed by a 20-person board of college and university presidents, institutional representatives and public members.