Accreditation

The accreditation status of a college, university or vocational institution gives you an indication of its quality. Lakewood College is nationally accredited by the DETC and we are approved by the State Board of Career Colleges and Schools. This means that our educational programs are regularly examined by third-party accrediting organizations to ascertain the quality of our curricula, instructional methodology, faculty and administrative policies. We have consistently met – and often exceed – the standards set by these organizations.

When choosing a college, accreditation is important because:

  • Accreditation determines that an educational program is engaged in continuous review of its quality, goals and objectives.
  • Accreditation assures that the college is held accountable for meeting standards of compliance recognized by employers and professional associations.
  • Accreditation represents the overall quality of a college's educational programs.
  • Credits that you earn are more likely to be transferable to other accredited institutions, although each institution makes its own decisions on transfer credits on a case-by-case basis.
  • Our accreditation means you'll get a high quality education and a learning experience that's comparable (or even better) to what you'd receive in a traditional college or university.


How do I know that Lakewood College's accreditation is legitimate?
When you're putting your hard work and money into your education, we understand that you want to be certain that our accreditation is genuine. That's why we encourage you to take a look at the credentials of our accrediting agencies below.
Distance Education and Training Council (DETC)

Lakewood College is nationally accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC), which is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as an official accrediting institution for college and university programs. DETC regularly reviews our curriculum, administrative policies, faculty and instructional services to ensure that we meet their exacting standards of quality. DETC Address: 1601 18th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20009. Can be reached at (202) 234-5100

The Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency and is a recognized member of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). www.chea.org

U.S. Department of Education: www.ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx

The accreditation database is brought to you by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education. Each of the postsecondary educational institutions and programs contained within the database is, or was, accredited by an accrediting agency or state approval agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education as a "reliable authority as to the quality of postsecondary education" within the meaning of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA).

Lakewood College is approved by the State Board of Career Colleges and Schools Registration # 06-11-1800B.

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