Accreditation is a process by which a school's curricula and operations are examined by a third-party accrediting commission to determine if the school meets applicable standards set by the accrediting commission. If the school should meet the accrediting commission's criteria, the school will receive
accredited status from the accrediting commission or agency.

Vatterott Colleges and Vatterott Education Center are accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT). The Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology is listed by the U. S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency.

Court Reporting Institute Dallas and Court Reporting Institute Houston are accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools to award diploma and associate’s degrees. The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools is listed as a nationally recognized accrediting agency by the United States Department of Education and is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

In keeping with the Standards of Accreditation, Vatterott Educational Centers, Inc. strives to:

• Accept only qualified applicants.
• Apply job oriented training objectives.
• Offer organized, comprehensive training in current occupational practices.
• Provide a competent faculty with occupational experience.
• Provide safe and sufficient facilities and equipment.
• Ensure that graduates are qualified for employment.
• Employ qualified administrators with records of integrity.
• Maintain permanent student records.
• Operate in a financially sound manner and apply fairness in all financial decisions.
• Improve continually in all aspects.