06.07.06
Is ITT Technical Institute accredited?
One question I received after the distance education workshop at NCHE this year was if ITT Technical Institute is accredited. I assume the attendee who asked was considering them as a possible distance education provider.
The answer is yes, ITT Tech is accredited, but not by a regional accrediting body. Regional accreditation is what to look for when choosing a good distance education school because regionally accredited schools have met very high educational standards. Also, if a school is regionally accredited it is typically easier to transfer college credit into and out of the school.
This goes back to the question of what your ultimate educational goals are. If you want to earn a degree that will generally be recognized by employers as being from a quality institution, regional accreditation is a must. If your only goal in attending school is learning a skill that you will then put to use in your own business or in an employment scenario that is less strict about such things, regional accreditation becomes less important.
The bottom line is that you should opt for regional accreditation as often as possible. For more information on the various types of accreditation, check out this article.
Anon said,
May 27, 2007 at 9:35 pm
I graduated from ITT Tech in San Bernardino, CA. It is regionally accredited. I matriculated with no probelm. I have begun working on my MBA at UoP, also regionally accredited. Some ITT Techs are regionally accredited and some are not.
Joey said,
December 19, 2007 at 11:34 am
Goto www.chea.org to see if your school is regionally accredited. There are 4 regions north, mid, south, and west. If your school is not associated with any of the four regional section then your school is not regionally accredited on the website. With that being said your school could be accredited but its not regional. ITT and UOP is not regional.
Gary L. Holder said,
September 12, 2008 at 8:45 pm
I am interested in knowing why ITT Technical Institute is not regionally accredited. for the money that is charged, it seems as if it would definitely be considered in the groups of schools that have a high educational rating. The hands-on training and the real-world experience possessed by the instructors should be evident in that. I am trying to find out who I need to contact regarding info on that. I work for the state government of Alabama, and they told me that ITT’s degrees are pretty much useless and not honored. I have tried contacting the corporate office to no avail. Please give me some feedback…
Matthew Bass said,
September 13, 2008 at 1:04 pm
Gary, not sure about that. It just must not be a priority for them. If they’re getting plenty of students coming in as-is they probably figure it’s best not to spend money on accreditation.