Introduction

Academic Accreditation:

An official certificate awarded by a recognized body confirming that the educational institution or academic program meets the requirements and standards of quality assurance and accreditation approved by the board of directors of this body

Steps To Obtain Academic Accreditation:

The national body responsible for granting accreditation in Saudi Arabia is the Education and Training Evaluation Commission (ETEC) through its National Center for Academic Accreditation and Assessment (NCAAA). The Center is responsible for academic accreditation at Higher education institutions.

Types of Academic Accreditation:

- Institutional accreditation

- National programmatic accreditation

- International programmatic accreditation