Already a struggling college student enough, but what is this MSCHE that my college is presenting as a beneficial change? I looked into the organization, and from what my interpretation is, it seems as if this organization is a “education police” of sorts, cracking down on what material should be taught and why students should be constantly surveyed for acceptable material being retained.
Although the program isn’t supposed to go into full effect until 2026-2027, should I be concerned on what this organization will do? Also, if I shouldn’t be scared, then what is this programs goal?
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There are external “accreditation” organizations that exist to verify that higher education organizations and the programs they offer meet basic requirements. You can find the list of the various (legitimate) accrediting organizations on [this page](https://www.chea.org/chea-and-usde-recognized-accrediting-organizations) from the Council of Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
All legitimate higher education institutions will be accredited by one of these organizations. If it, and the programs they offer, are not accredited, you will find difficulty in having the credits accepted if you have to transfer out of your current school, and employers may not view a degree offered by a non-accredited organization as valid.
It sounds like your school is either not currently accredited but is going through an accreditation process, or they are doing a routine re-accreditation process. This is generally something that happens in the background on a regular basis, and not anything that should concern those who attend. (That said, if you are currently attending a non-accredited school, then getting the accreditation is a very good thing for you in the long run, as it avoids a lot of questions about your degree and your program.)
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