Some academic disciplines, especially those that are professional or pre-professional, have national accrediting bodies who monitor and accredit individual participating programs. Admissions to graduate schools and candidacy for licenses or other professional certifications may be limited to students who graduate from an accredited program.
In addition, various national professional organizations oversee accreditation bodies to ensure that standards in the professions are maintained. For example, museums may seek accreditation by the American Association of Museums; many museums will not loan materials to any museum not so accredited.
Unit/Program Accreditations for the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
To obtain or review documents describing accreditation, approval, or licensing, contact the Provost’s Office at provost@illinois.edu.