為幫助自費(fèi)出國(guó)留學(xué)人員正確選擇國(guó)外學(xué)習(xí)學(xué)校，加強(qiáng)對(duì)自費(fèi)留學(xué)中介活動(dòng)的監(jiān)管，引導(dǎo)自費(fèi)留學(xué)中介機(jī)構(gòu)與國(guó)外正規(guī)學(xué)校開(kāi)展合作，教育部公布了33個(gè)我國(guó)公民主要留學(xué)國(guó)家1萬(wàn)多所學(xué)校名單，基本涵蓋了我公民主要留學(xué)目的地國(guó)正規(guī)高等學(xué)校。

所公布名單根據(jù)有關(guān)情況定期調(diào)整，目前為第二十三版。本名單截止日期為2012年2月7日。

一、基本情況

根據(jù)美國(guó)憲法規(guī)定，各州政府負(fù)責(zé)注冊(cè)并審批各類(lèi)高等院校，但各院校是否被社會(huì)所認(rèn)可則取決于政府承認(rèn)的認(rèn)證機(jī)構(gòu)的認(rèn)證。

美國(guó)高等院校包括公立與私立兩種。主要實(shí)行二年學(xué)制或四年學(xué)制，二年制的多為技術(shù)專(zhuān)科學(xué)校和社區(qū)學(xué)院。據(jù)統(tǒng)計(jì)，目前美國(guó)各類(lèi)高等院校有3600多所。

美國(guó)高等院校的質(zhì)量認(rèn)證一般由專(zhuān)業(yè)認(rèn)證機(jī)構(gòu)負(fù)責(zé)，經(jīng)美國(guó)教育部認(rèn)可的專(zhuān)業(yè)認(rèn)證機(jī)構(gòu)主要有六大區(qū)域認(rèn)證機(jī)構(gòu)及近百個(gè)專(zhuān)業(yè)認(rèn)證機(jī)構(gòu)。聯(lián)邦政府通過(guò)認(rèn)證機(jī)構(gòu)間接起到對(duì)各院校的管理與規(guī)范。全美高等教育認(rèn)證委員會(huì)(CHEA)是協(xié)調(diào)并審核認(rèn)證機(jī)構(gòu)的專(zhuān)業(yè)機(jī)構(gòu)。 通過(guò)區(qū)域性認(rèn)證協(xié)會(huì)或其它專(zhuān)業(yè)認(rèn)證機(jī)構(gòu)的認(rèn)證，各院?？蓪?shí)現(xiàn)學(xué)分相互轉(zhuǎn)換，所頒發(fā)的學(xué)位證書(shū)或文憑證書(shū)能獲得社會(huì)的廣泛認(rèn)可。

二、院校名單——Rhode Island
Arthur Angelo School of Cosmetology & Hair Design (Providence)
Brown University (Providence)
Bryant College (Smithfield)
Community College of Rhode Island (Warwick)
Computer-Ed Institute (Lincoln)
International Yacht Restoration School (Newport)
Johnson & Wales University (Providence)
Katharine Gibbs School (Providence)
MotoRing Technical Training Institute (East Providence)
New England Institute of Technology (Warwick)
New England Tractor Trailer (Pawtucket)
Newport School of Hairdressing, Inc. (Cranston)
Newport School of Hairdressing, Inc. (Pawtucket)
Paul Mitchell The School (Cranston)
Providence College (Providence)
Rhode Island College (Providence)
Rhode Island School of Design (Providence)
Rob Roy Academy (Woonsocket)
Roger Williams University (Bristol)
Salve Regina University (Newport)
Sawyer School (Pawtucket)
Sawyer School (Providence)
Sawyer School (Warwick)
University of Rhode Island (Kingston)
U.S. Naval War College (Newport)
Warwick Academy of Beauty Culture (Warwick)
Zion Bible Institute (Barrington)