為幫助自費出國留學(xué)人員正確選擇國外學(xué)習(xí)學(xué)校,加強對自費留學(xué)中介活動的監(jiān)管,引導(dǎo)自費留學(xué)中介機構(gòu)與國外正規(guī)學(xué)校開展合作,教育部公布了33個我國公民主要留學(xué)國家1萬多所學(xué)校名單,基本涵蓋了我公民主要留學(xué)目的地國正規(guī)高等學(xué)校。

所公布名單根據(jù)有關(guān)情況定期調(diào)整,目前為第二十三版。本名單截止日期為2012年2月7日。

一、基本情況

根據(jù)美國憲法規(guī)定,各州政府負(fù)責(zé)注冊并審批各類高等院校,但各院校是否被社會所認(rèn)可則取決于政府承認(rèn)的認(rèn)證機構(gòu)的認(rèn)證。

美國高等院校包括公立與私立兩種。主要實行二年學(xué)制或四年學(xué)制,二年制的多為技術(shù)專科學(xué)校和社區(qū)學(xué)院。據(jù)統(tǒng)計,目前美國各類高等院校有3600多所。

美國高等院校的質(zhì)量認(rèn)證一般由專業(yè)認(rèn)證機構(gòu)負(fù)責(zé),經(jīng)美國教育部認(rèn)可的專業(yè)認(rèn)證機構(gòu)主要有六大區(qū)域認(rèn)證機構(gòu)及近百個專業(yè)認(rèn)證機構(gòu)。聯(lián)邦政府通過認(rèn)證機構(gòu)間接起到對各院校的管理與規(guī)范。全美高等教育認(rèn)證委員會(CHEA)是協(xié)調(diào)并審核認(rèn)證機構(gòu)的專業(yè)機構(gòu)。 通過區(qū)域性認(rèn)證協(xié)會或其它專業(yè)認(rèn)證機構(gòu)的認(rèn)證,各院??蓪崿F(xiàn)學(xué)分相互轉(zhuǎn)換,所頒發(fā)的學(xué)位證書或文憑證書能獲得社會的廣泛認(rèn)可。

二、院校名單:

American University (Washington)
Bennett Beauty Institute Inc. (Washington)
Catholic University of America Department of Theology (Washington)
The Catholic University of America (Washington)
Corcoran College of Art and Design (Washington)
Dominican House of Studies (Washington)
Dudley Beauty College (Washington)
Gallaudet University (Washington)
The George Washington University (Washington)
Georgetown University (Washington)
Howard University School of Divinity (Washington)
Howard University (Washington)
The Institute of World Politics (Washington)
Joint Military Intelligence College (Washington)
Joint Military Intelligence Training Center, Defense (Washington)
Lado International College (Washington)
National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts (Washington)
National Defense University (Fort Mcnair)
National Geospatial Intelligence College - Branch Campus (Washington)
Potomac College (Washington)
Sanz School (Washington)
School of Tomorrow Gospel Rescue Ministries (Washington)
Southeastern University (Washington)
Strayer University (Washington)
Technical Learning Centers, Inc. (Washington)
Trinity College (Washington)
University of the District of Columbia (Washington)
VMT Education Center (Washington)
Washington Theological Union (Washington)
Wesley Theological Seminary (Washington)