Beckfield College Accreditation

Accreditation

Accreditation is a distinction granted to any institution meeting or exceeding the stated criteria of educational quality. The purpose of accreditation includes:

• Assess and enhance the educational quality of an institution.
• Assure consistency in institutional operations.
• Promote institutional improvement.
• Provide for public accountability.

Why is it important to you?

Accreditation affects you by providing for the responsibility of an institution and assuring prospective and current students of the following:
It is recognized as a qualified institution of higher learning with approved programs of study that meet recognized academic standards.
It employs a professional staff.
It has sufficient facilities and equipment.
It is a stable and permanent fixture in the educational community.

Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools

Beckfield College is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees and Bachelor’s degrees.  The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools is listed as a nationally recognized accrediting agency by the United States Department of Education.  Its accreditation of degree-granting institutions also is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) is located at 750 First Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20002; (202) 336-6780.

Licensure and Memberships

Beckfield College is a coeducational institution with authority to confer Associate, and Bachelor's Degrees, and diplomas.  The College is licensed by the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education. Further information may be obtained by contacting the Council on Postsecondary Education, 1024 Capital Center Drive, Suite 320, Frankfort, KY; 502-573-1555

Beckfield College is a member of the American Association for Paralegal Education, the Northern Kentucky Paralegal Association, the Cincinnati Paralegal Association, the National Paralegal Association, and the Kentucky Association of Career Colleges and Schools.

The Beckfield College Nursing Program is approved by the Kentucky Board of Nursing.
Beckfield college is also an Authorized Microsoft IT Academy.