Everest University - Accreditation and Transfer of Credits

Accreditation and Transfer of Credits

Everest University is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS), which is listed as a nationally recognized accrediting agency by the United States Department of Education. The decision whether to grant transfer credit is left to a post-secondary institution’s discretion. Many regionally accredited universities do not accept credits earned at colleges such as Everest which lack regional accreditation. Everest University participates in Florida’s optional credit transfer program, the Florida Statewide Course Numbering System (SCNS). SCNS was established to facilitate the transfer of students and credits between Florida's public postsecondary educational institutions and participating nonpublic educational institutions, such as Everest University. “Courses that have the same academic content and are taught by faculty with comparable credentials are given the same prefix and number, and are considered equivalent courses. Equivalent courses are guaranteed to transfer to any other institution participating in SCNS, and the credit awarded for these equivalent courses will satisfy the receiving institution’s institutional requirements on the same basis as credits awarded to native students.” All Florida public universities and colleges participate in SCNS as well as numerous career/technical education centers and nonpublic institutions, such as Everest University. On August 24, 2010, Everest University had 709 courses listed on SCNS.

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