Useful Websites Association of Specialized and Programmatic Accreditors (ASPA) http://www.aspa-usa.org Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) http://www.chea.org U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/index.html 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