2 Types of Educational Accreditation
By bwb on May 21, 2009 in Education
When you start spending time in school as an adult there’s going to be a term that you’ll hear now and then. That term is accreditation. There are two very different things that this term might be referring to:
- Accreditation of the school. This is the most common way that we hear the term accreditation used today. It refers to the fact that a school is considered credible and professional in the industry. It is common to hear today because there are so many online schools now. It’s important for people taking online classes to make sure that they’re attending an accredited school because a degree from a school that is not accredited may not be taken seriously.
- Accreditation offered by the school. This is a more traditional form of the term. In this case, it refers to the fact that the school is teaching you to be credible in a subject. For example, Everblue Energy is a school that offers leed accreditation; students of this school are competent to engage in green building and design because they’ve been accredited by the school to do so.
Accreditation simply refers to the process of certifying competence or credibility. Used differently it can refer to quite different aspects of that process as we’ve been able to see here.
Maximillian | Jun 2, 2009 | Reply
Getting an LEED accreditation just makes sense right now since so many building companies are going into green building.
Kai | Jun 4, 2009 | Reply
Green building looks like it’ll be one of the only growth areas in construction since there’s been such a slowdown in housing, and even commercial construction.
Junie | Jun 5, 2009 | Reply
While I think LEED accreditation is worth the money, I just wonder how long it will take to earn back the cost of the additional cerfitication now. This is especially true since there’s so little growth in the construction business right now.
Lex | Jun 6, 2009 | Reply
I want to get LEED certified so I can specialize in making commercial buildings more energy efficient. That’s a field with room to move in the future.
Newt | Jun 10, 2009 | Reply
Green building is the future. Period. No question about it. I’m getting LEED certified as soon as I can get it together.
Kendra | Jun 10, 2009 | Reply
Before I take any kind of LEED certification classes, I’m going to check out the school thoroughly. There’s no point in spending money on a school without a good reputation.
Alfonso | Jun 10, 2009 | Reply
It’s always a good idea to check into the credentials of any professional school to make sure the school is in good standing with the proper authorities. That’s the best way to ensure that your certification is actually worth something.
Leann Martin | Jun 12, 2009 | Reply
Green building will continue to grow. Having an accreditation will open up opportunities for you in construction, consulting and maybe education fields.