Accrediting degree programmes serves quality assurance in education. The process also aids comparisons and rankings alongside other universities in Germany and abroad.
The aspects evaluated include:
The German accreditation process: The Accreditation Council (comprising members of the Conference of University of Applied Science Rectors and the Conference of Minsters of Culture) is the central decision-making body of the Foundation for Accrediting Degree Programmes in Germany. Its task is to accredit and monitor the accreditation agencies, which in turn accredit degree programmes.