The accreditation of University of the People (UoPeople)—held by both the prestigious WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) for regional accreditation and the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC) for national online standards—gives its master’s degrees standard institutional legitimacy and global recognition. Because WSCUC is the same accrediting body that evaluates top institutions like Stanford and UC Berkeley, a master’s degree from UoPeople meets rigorous academic standards, satisfies corporate background checks and ATS filters for career advancement, ensures credit transferability toward doctoral or post-graduate study, and is recognized internationally by credential evaluation agencies.