Higher Standards.
Stronger Institutions.
Prepared Students.
Setting the standard for higher education quality, institutional trust, and student success
THE COMMISSION
ON COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
The Commission serves as a trusted authority in accreditation, helping define and uphold the standards that shape higher education. Our work gives students, employers, and communities greater confidence in the value of a degree and the institutions that stand behind it.
We help institutions strengthen outcomes, build trust, and better serve students, employers, and communities.
Member institutions are committed to
student success, academic quality, and
continuous improvement.
Our accreditation process is shaped by higher education leaders and grounded in evidence, integrity, and accountability.
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Pruitt’s Law or Lore
Accreditation is built on principles, not perceptions. Yet myths and misunderstandings persist. In this series, Dr. Pruitt examines what is grounded in policy versus what is based on assumption, drawing on his experiences with institutions, peer reviewers, and The Commission’s staff to clarify how accreditation actually works in practice.
