The National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD), founded in 1944, is an accrediting organization of colleges, schools and universities in the
United States. The organization establishes standards for graduate and undergraduate degrees. Member institutions complete periodic peer review processes to become, and remain, accredited. NASAD accreditation should not be confused with
regional accreditation
Higher education accreditation in the United States is a peer review process by which the validity of degrees and credits awarded by higher education institutions is assured. It is coordinated by accreditation commissions made up of member ins ...
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Standards for accreditation
The National Association for Schools of Art and Design has stringent criteria for accrediting schools. For example, the NASAD requires that schools clearly publish their tuition rates and course descriptions.
In addition, board members assess the schools' art curricula and promote new standards to advance art education.
See also
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Council on Higher Education Accreditation
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List of recognized accreditation associations of higher learning
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School accreditation
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US Department of Education
References
External links
Official Website
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School accreditors
Educational organizations based in the United States