ACCREDITATION

Comment from Student Concerning Accreditation

    Unlike most countries, in the United States there is no national procedure for licensing or accrediting universities and colleges.  Accreditation is voluntary and is not the function of the U.S. Department of Education.

Honolulu University is accredited by Akademie Fur Internationale Kultur- und Wissenschaftsforderung (APICS), located in Switzerland, which accredits some of the oldest and most reputable universities and colleges in Europe and the Near East. Honolulu University is a member of International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE), officially recognized by the United Nations as global NGO and is affiliated with the United Nations through UNESCO. HONOLULU UNIVERSITY IS NOT ACCREDITED BY AN ACCREDITING AGENCY RECOGNIZED BY THE UNITED STATES SECRETARY OF EDUCATION.

In the United States, each of the 50 states is empowered to establish its own policy for licensing and awarding degrees.

Honolulu University is incorporated in the State of Hawaii.  The applicability of a degree to a particular job or the transfer of educational credits to another university is determined by those who must render such evaluations for specific purposes.

Further, Honolulu University's degree programs are not designed to meet any particular local, state or national licensing or credentialing laws, nor to meet any requirements established by independent professional associations.  If licensing is the objective of a degree program, learners are advised to investigate the requirements of their particular states, school districts, professional associations and agencies, so their program may be designed accordingly.

Note:  In the United States, many licensing authorities require accredited degrees as the basis for eligibility for licensing.  In some cases, accredited colleges may not accept for transfer courses and degrees completed at unaccredited colleges, and some employers may require an accredited degree as a basis for eligibility for employment.