William Howard Taft University, as an educational division of the Taft University System, is institutionally accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC) (Formerly the Distance Education and Training Council). The Taft University System has been continuously accredited since 2003. The Distance Education Accrediting Commission (www.deac.org) is a private, non-profit organization founded in 1926 that operates as a national accreditor of distance education institutions. Accreditation by DEAC covers all distance education activities within an institution and it provides a single source of nationally recognized accreditation from the secondary school level through professional doctoral degree-granting institutions.
The nine-member Accrediting Commission of the DEAC was established in 1955. Shortly thereafter it gained the approval of the U.S. Department of Education as a “nationally recognized accrediting agency” under federal law. The Distance Education Accrediting Commission is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). DEAC’s goal is to ensure a high standard of educational quality in the distance education institutions it accredits by requiring compliance with its published standards, policies and procedures and by fostering continual self- improvement. DEAC is dedicated to ensuring a quality education for the more than 2 million students who annually study at its 102 accredited institutions. DEAC accreditation aims to instill public confidence in DEAC institutions’ missions, goals, performances, and resources through rigorous application and peer-developed accreditation standards. With its 80-plus years of history and its highly refined and federally recognized accreditation program, DEAC offers distance learning institutions the most current, relevant and practical services for the 21st Century.
Distance Education Accrediting Commission 1101 17th Street, N.W., Suite 808 Washington, D.C. 20036
Phone: 202-234-5100
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Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) Taft University is a DANTES (Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support) affiliated school. DANTES is a Department of Defense organization created to help service members pursue educational goals through non-traditional means during active military duty. Veterans Educational Assistance Taft University degree programs are eligible for VA assistance. Whether your intention is to translate your military training and experience into a civilian job, or explore an entirely new career path, William Howard Taft University offers a number of program options delivered in a way that allows you to advance your career goals. Veterans can discuss eligibility directly with a VA education representative, using a toll free number 888-442-4551. They will answer your questions and provide instructions on the application process.
American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers The Taft University System is an institutional member of the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO). AACRAO is a non-profit, professional association of higher education administrators. Its goal is to foster the professional development of its individual members by providing guidelines and voluntary standards for best practices in records management, admissions, enrollment management, administrative information technology, and student services. Institutional membership is limited to nationally or regionally accredited colleges or universities.
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