Changing careers?
"Accreditation" is awarded to schools, colleges, and universities by third-party organizations to affirm that their curriculum is actually valuable. Grants and loans may not be available if you're attending a non-accredited school. Non-accredited degrees can impact your future employability.
Within the school, the various degree programs can also earn accreditation. This is where looking at job postings may be helpful: in the education requirements, do employers mention needing not just an ABC degree but one from an XYZ-accredited school?