Is it important for the university to be accredited ??

YES, very important. The U.S. government does not accredit or control universities. Instead, there are six regional accrediting associations which accredit institutions. Accreditation means that the college or university has met basic standards in its academic programs. There are also professional associations that accredit individual degree programs at a university in fields such as engineering, business administration, and computer science. These accredited colleges and universities are listed in The Accredited Institutions of the Post-Secondary Education published annually by the Council of Higher Education Accreditation. Don’t assume a university is accredited, even if it says it is. Verify its accreditation by checking this book at EducationUSA. If the institution you choose is not ac-credited, courses that you take will not be able to be transferred to accredited universities