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Accreditation

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Encyclopedia of Engineering Geology

Part of the book series: Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences Series ((EESS))

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Geoscience standards; Professional recognition; Professional registration; Professional licensure

Institutional Accreditation

Accreditation of institutions of higher education (colleges and universities) is a process by which the quality of the overall academic experience that a student can expect is evaluated and found to meet standards set by an accrediting body. In the United States, the accrediting body is typically a regional or national organization made up of representatives from the colleges and universities.

Program (or Specialized) Accreditation

The curricula within an academic department may be accredited at the program level, either department wide or limited to specific course programs (majors). This type of accreditation attests to the content and, by implication, the overall learning experience the student receives by completing a program (courses of study, major) within an academic department. The organizational structure of this type of accreditation varies...

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  1. San Jose, CA, USA

    Robert E. Tepel

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  1. Natural Resources Canada, Geological Survey of Canada Natural Resources Canada, Sidney, Ontario, Canada

    Peter Bobrowsky

  2. London, United Kingdom

    Brian Marker

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Tepel, R.E. (2018). Accreditation. In: Bobrowsky, P., Marker, B. (eds) Encyclopedia of Engineering Geology. Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences Series. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-12127-7_2-1

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