Regional vs. National Accreditation: What's the Difference?
Regional accreditors can choose to operate regionally or nationally. Credits earned from regionally accredited schools easily transfer to other regionally accredited schools. Most regionally accredited schools are nonprofit public and private institutions. National accreditors can operate anywhere in the country. Credits might be difficult to transfer to regionally accredited schools. Nationally accredited schools are usually for-profit institutions that focus on religious studies, trades, or vocations.




