Accreditation and trade recognition are vital to the improvement of any industry as a whole. These two things create a standard to live up to for sellers and a type of assurance for consumers. Products and services must meet a minimum requirement of quality and truly provide some benefit for its customers. This applies to Educational Institutions as well as Students. It has always been the requirement for any educational institute to obtain the necessary governmental permissions to operate in a given locality but I feel that the industry trade organizations hold a more important role in industry regulation. Trade self-regulation and a conductive business environment are a must for any type of push forward as a consolidated industry. Growth should always be the focus and this is solely dependent upon the trust of the consumer. For any type of true consumer, confidence in the business environment requires legal, financial, and social norms to be maintained. Ultimately, inst...