As part of the efforts of the College of Pharmacy/University of Baghdad to obtain the national accreditation of the faculty, the officials of the Quality Assurance Division and the Accreditation Unit of the Accreditation Division of the Quality Assurance and University Performance Department of the University of Baghdad participated in the institutional and academic accreditation workshop held at the American University of Baghdad on Thursday, February 22, 2024. The workshop aimed to familiarize participants with the steps for applying for national accreditation for colleges and clarify the criteria for institutional and academic accreditation for higher education institutions. In addition, the workshop provided a detailed explanation of international standards and highlighted the similarities and differences between standards and accreditation.