Accreditation and Certification

Accreditation and certification are two important processes that help to ensure the quality of products, services, and organizations.

Accreditation is the formal recognition by an authoritative body of the competence to work to specified standards. Certification is the third-party confirmation via audit of an organization’s systems or products.

Questions

• What is the difference between accreditation and certification?
• What are the benefits of accreditation and certification?
• How do I get my organization accredited or certified?

Answers

• Accreditation is the formal recognition by an authoritative body of the competence to work to specified standards. Certification is the third-party confirmation via audit of an organization’s systems or products.
• The benefits of accreditation and certification include increased customer confidence, improved quality, and reduced risk.
• To get your organization accredited or certified, you will need to contact an accreditation or certification body.