 Do you know your college's accreditation? If not, it could cost you in the long run. There are three accreditations, national, regional, and special. There isn't a preferred accreditation, but not having one can affect your eligibility for commissioning programs and transferring college credits. National accreditation focuses on operational and technical skills or distance learning. Regional accreditation comes from one of six organizations in the United States focusing on academic theory for a range of degrees from accounting to zoology. National accreditation is granted for a discipline such as medical or engineering with a regionally accredited school. If you're applying for college, do your research and ask the right questions. For help in evaluating schools, visit your Navy College office or the College Navigator website. From all hands update, I'm Petty Officer Andrew Johnson.