government
type: Concept
narrower: accreditation

credentialling
type: Concept
narrower: accreditation

National Committee for Quality Assurance
type: Concept
broader: accreditation

prison programs
type: Concept
narrower: accreditation

security and classification
type: Concept
narrower: accreditation

degree awarding powers
type: Concept
broader: accreditation

Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs
type: Concept
broader: accreditation

accreditation
type: Concept
narrower: joint commission
narrower: degree awarding powers
narrower: Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs
narrower: National Committee for Quality Assurance
narrower: Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
broader: security and classification
broader: authorization
broader: prison programs
broader: quality and safety of care
broader: health services research
broader: credentialing
broader: administration of education
broader: credentialling
broader: government
definition: Accreditation is a process and an outcome, and it existsin two main forms. First, there is accreditation offeredby an institution or awarding body to individuals on the basis of academic or training credit already gained within the institution or as a direct result of prior or current learning. [Source: Encyclopedia of Evaluation; Accreditation]

joint commission
type: Concept
broader: accreditation

Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
type: Concept
broader: accreditation

authorization
type: Concept
narrower: accreditation

quality and safety of care
type: Concept
narrower: accreditation

health services research
type: Concept
narrower: accreditation

credentialing
type: Concept
narrower: accreditation

administration of education
type: Concept
narrower: accreditation

concepts
type: Collection
type: ConceptGroup
member: accreditation