1. not having official recognition or approval from an authorizing body

Examples

• The nonaccredited college could not offer federal financial aid to students.
• She attended a nonaccredited nursing program that wasn’t recognized by the state board.
• Many employers prefer graduates from accredited rather than nonaccredited institutions.
• The nonaccredited daycare center had to meet different regulatory requirements.
• His degree from a nonaccredited university wasn’t accepted for the graduate program.
• The hospital only hired nurses from accredited, not nonaccredited, training programs.