Philippines
- Commission on Higher Education
- Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities
Commission on Higher Education
Duration and levels of accreditation
Accreditation standards
- Authorization
- Mission Statement
- Organization/Administration
- Faculty
- Curriculum
- Instructional Standards
- Library Resources
- Research
- Admission Requirements
- Residence and Unit Requirements
- Miscellaneous Provisions
Evaluation process
Outcome/consequences of accreditation
Mandatory
Description of accreditation organization
Government Authority
The Commission on Higher Education is the governing body covering both public and private higher education institutions as well as degree-granting programs in all tertiary educational institutions in the Philippines.
Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAASCU)
Duration and levels of accreditation
Applicant status, candidate status, member status (only member status indicates accreditation) (3 years followed by 5 years)
Accreditation standards
Evaluation process
Self-evaluation, site visits. Team submits the report to PAASCU Commission for Medical Education. Report is then transmitted to the PAASCU Board, which makes the final decision.
Outcome/consequences of accreditation
Voluntary
Description of accreditation organization
Independent Entity
The Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAASCU) is a private, voluntary, non-profit and non-stock corporation which accredits academic programs that meet commonly accepted standards of quality education.
In November 1967, the Bureau of Education (now the Department of Education) officially recognized PAASCU and endorsed its work as an accrediting agency.