DEAC Accreditation for Online Colleges: Process, Requirements & Real Oversight
March 24, 2026Introduction DEAC accreditation for online colleges is not just a compliance exercise. It is a structured evaluation of how institutions deliver distance education, measure student outcomes, and maintain operational integrity. Accreditation in higher education is widely recognized as a process that evaluates institutional quality, accountability, and continuous improvement, as outlined...Read More
Accreditation Compliance Gap: Hidden Risks Institutions Must Address Before It’s Too Late
March 21, 2026The accreditation compliance gap is the disconnect between what an institution is doing and what it can actually prove through documentation, reporting, and controlled processes. In accreditation reviews, intent doesn’t matter. Evidence does. Institutions that assume they are compliant often fail not because of major violations, but because they cannot...Read More
Online Program Compliance Risks in Higher Education 2026
August 26, 2025online program compliance risks As more colleges and universities pivot toward online learning, many are discovering the expansion comes with hidden risks: compliance gaps, faculty oversight issues, and accreditation vulnerabilities. In this episode, Dr. Ramin Golbaghi and Sam Askari discuss why rapid online program growth, while often necessary, can undermine...Read More
Accreditation Under Pressure: How Standards Are Getting Stricter in 2026
August 12, 2025Accreditation standards across the U.S. are tightening—and fast. In this episode of Accreditation & Beyond, Dr. Ramin Golbaghi and Sam Askari break down why 2026 is shaping up to be a defining year for accreditation strategy, compliance, and institutional quality. With regulatory scrutiny on the rise and accrediting agencies raising...Read More
Starting a School or College in the US: 10 Key Questions and 10 Mistakes to Avoid
August 2, 2025By Dr. Ramin Golbaghi · Updated October 2026 Starting a school or college in the US begins with the state. Every state decides who may run a private college, university or career school within its borders, and that approval comes before the first enrollment, the first tuition payment and any...Read More
Why BPPE Denies Applications, and What to Do After a Deficiency Letter or Denial
June 17, 2025By Dr. Ramin Golbaghi · Published June 17, 2025 · Updated October 2026 California law requires the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE) to post every final denial of an approval to operate on its website, with the reasons. Each entry names the parts of the application that fell short....Read More
