Scope of Recognition [Education] Law and Legal Definition
According 34 CFR 602.3 [Title 34 – Education; Subtitle B -- Regulations of the Offices of the Department of Education; Chapter VI -- Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education; Part 602 -- The Secretary's Recognition of Accrediting Agencies; Subpart A – General], the term scope of recognition or scope means “the range of accrediting activities for which the Secretary recognizes an agency. The Secretary may place a limitation on the scope of an agency's recognition for Title IV, HEA purposes. The Secretary's designation of scope defines the recognition granted according to --
(1) Geographic area of accrediting activities;
(2) Types of degrees and certificates covered;
(3) Types of institutions and programs covered;
(4) Types of preaccreditation status covered, if any; and
(5) Coverage of accrediting activities related to distance education, if any.”
