Regional Accrediting Bodies Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Higher Education (MSA/CHE) http://www.msache.org New England Association of Schools and Colleges Commission on Institutions of Higher Education (NEASC-CIHE) http://www.neasc.org/cihe/cihe.htm North Central Association of Colleges and Schools The Higher Learning Commission http://www.ncacihe.org/ More Links Accreditation Why Accreditation is Important What Accreditation Signifies Types of Accreditation US Institutions and Programs Outside the United States Useful Websites Regional Accrediting Bodies Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges Commission on Colleges and Universities http://www.nwccu.org/ Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) Commission on Colleges http://www.sacscoc.org/ Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) The Senior College Commission http://www.wascweb.org/