##  [Accreditation Agency](/index.php/accreditation-agency) 

  ##  [Accreditation Agency](https://social.quantumdictionary.io/accreditation-agency-0) 

  

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Definition

An external organization that evaluates an educational program or institution against published quality and performance standards and formally recognizes that the program or institution meets those standards, typically through a structured review process.