{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"090727 How to Get a College Accredited: Overview","description":"In this podcast we will discuss\r\n\r\n1.       Why schools want to be accredited\r\n\r\n2.       Possible time lines and steps\r\n\r\n3.       Common roadblocks\r\nWhy:  Benefits of Accreditation\r\n\r\n1.       Certification of quality\r\n\r\n2.       Process for developing quality\r\n\r\n3.       More students will want to attend your school\r\n\r\na.       Value of the degree to students \u2013 resume, transferability\r\n\r\nb.      FAFSA\r\n\r\n4.       Achieve your mission \u2013 bear fruit\r\nHow to Start the Accreditation Process\r\n\r\n1.       Choose an accrediting agency\r\n\r\n2.       Application process\r\nTimeline and Steps\r\n\r\n1.       Phase 1 \u2013 ABHE has three steps: \r\n\r\na.       applicant vs others that tell you to do the same things before applying\r\n\r\n2.       Visits, reports, responses\r\n\r\n3.       Start the clock \u2013 start the self study\r\n\r\n4.       Team Visit\r\n\r\n5.       Commission\r\n\r\n6.       4 years + 4 years to repeat\r\n\r\n7.       The good news\r\nNext Time\r\n\r\nSelf Study:  The heart of the Process\r\n\r\nAnd in 2 weeks we will have an interview with the ABHE Chairman of the Commission on Accreditation to talk about distance education.","author_name":"Accreditation 101's Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/accreditation101.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/1192136\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/1192136"}