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Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) http://www.chea.org
A national advocate and institutional voice for self-regulation of academic quality through accreditation, CHEA is an association of 3,000 degree-granting colleges and universities and recognizes 60 institutional and programmatic accrediting organizations.
Engineering schools
http://www.abet.org
The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) aims to provide world leadership in assuring quality and in stimulating innovation in applied science, computing, engineering, and technology education. ABET strives to: accredit educational programs; promote quality and innovation in education; consult and assist in the development and advancement of education worldwide in a financially self-sustaining manner; communicate with their constituencies and the public regarding activities and accomplishments; anticipate and prepare for the changing environment and the future needs of constituencies; and to manage the operations and resources to be effective and fiscally responsible.
http://www.aacsb.edu
The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business gathers all of the non-profit educational institutions and corporations devoted to the promotion and improvement of higher education in business administration and management. It is an accrediting agency for bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs in business administration and accounting.
The Association’s growing membership outside the U.S. provides new opportunities and challenges for AACSB International as it expands its role as a source of information, training and networking for management educators. In addition to its accreditation function, AACSB International conducts an extensive array of development programs for faculty and administrators; engages in research and survey projects on topics specific to the field of management education; maintains relationships with disciplinary associations and other groups; interacts with the corporate community on a variety of projects and initiatives; and produces a wide variety of publications and special reports on trends and issues within management education. AACSB International also maintains close relationships with its counterpart associations worldwide.
Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)
http://www.msche.org
The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is the unit of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools that accredits degree-granting colleges and universities in the Middle States region, which includes Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and several locations internationally.
The Commission is a voluntary, non-governmental, membership association that defines, maintains, and promotes educational excellence across institutions with diverse missions, student populations, and resources. It examines each institution as a whole, rather than specific programs within institutions.