IAOs Accreditation Services

What is IAO?

Mission
To establish, preserve and promote the finest educational standards worldwide by acting as a catalyst for information, vv training and networking to traditional and non-traditional educational institutes

Accreditation Overview
The IAO has a unique Points Profile System that assesses the applicant institutions against 18 organizational management metrics, 6 academic management metrics and 3 institutional performance metrics. On the basis of this assessment the IAO will award applicant institutions with its Accreditation Candidacy and provide them with a unique Points Profile that scores all quantitative measures of that institution deemed fit towards best practices in Traditional and Non-Traditional education.

IAOs Services
Listed below are some of the sections that IAOs accreditation covers: Higher Education Accreditation E-learning/Distance Learning Accreditation Career Colleges/Institutes Accreditation K-12 Schools Accreditation Faculty Members Accreditation

Higher Education Accreditation

Accreditation for Universities and Institutes providing traditional education to students through campus / off-campus programs. Despite the growing importance of online education, the most common form of instruction is still traditional, class room- style learning. IAO accredits if you are: a regional (traditional/campus-based) higher educational institution a higher educational institution that offers special study programs like evening & executive programs in any field, you can get accreditation from IAO.

Benefits of IAOs Accreditation for Higher Education

IAO's accreditation is recognized as a symbol of quality and being associated with IAO, the education provider enjoys numerous benefits such as: International Accreditation with Regional Recognition International Benchmark in Education Standards International Acceptability Endorsement of Students Credentials International Promotion Access to IAO's Publications Participation in IAOs Events

E-learning/Distance Learning Accreditation

IAO accredits non- traditional education providers all over the world to reassure students that they are making the right choices. It also provides international accreditation for recognition of your institute and universities program all over the world. Accreditation of non- traditional education providers by IAO ensures that they are operating according to the set principles and are meeting the required standards. An education provider can get accredited if you are: an online/distance learning/mobile/ PDA technology higher educational institution a higher educational institution that offers online/distance study programs in any field

Benefits of IAOs Accreditation for Elearning/Distance Learning

IAO's accreditation is recognized as a symbol of quality and being associated with IAO, the education provider enjoys numerous benefits such as: International Accreditation with Regional Recognition International Benchmark in Education Standards International Acceptability Endorsement of Students Credentials International Promotion Access to IAO's Publications Participation in IAOs Events

Career Colleges/Institutes Accreditation

IAO provides accreditation to commercial coaching and training centers that train students for college entrance examinations or provide some sort of vocational trainings if you are: An Institution or establishment that provides coaching or training commercially through tutorial classes or lessons for imparting knowledge on any subject or field, without issuance of a certificate An Institution or establishment that provide coaching or training commercially through tutorial classes or lessons for imparting skills to perform a particular job (non academic activities) without issuance of a certificate

Benefits of IAOs Accreditation for Career Colleges/Institutes

IAO's accreditation is recognized as a symbol of quality and being associated with IAO, the education provider enjoys numerous benefits such as: International Accreditation International Benchmark in Education Standards International Acceptability Endorsement of Students Credentials International Promotion Access to IAO's Publications Participation in IAO's Events

K-12 Schools Accreditation

IAO accredits elementary/primary & secondary schools all over the world to reassure parents that they have chosen the right place to fulfill their children's learning & development needs in their preliminary years and as they gradually get nearer to graduating from school. A school can get accredited if it is: An elementary school rendering the first four to eight years of a child's formal education, often including kindergarten A primary school providing the first stage of compulsory education, also preceded by pre-school or nursery education, followed by secondary education A secondary school - intermediate in level between elementary school and college/university A secondary school that offers general, technical, vocational, or college/university - preparatory curricula

Benefits of IAOs Accreditation for K-12 Schools

IAO's accreditation is recognized as a symbol of quality and being associated with IAO, the education provider enjoys numerous benefits such as: Increases Credibility of Your Students & Parental Contentment Enjoy Prestige & Legitimacy on an International Level among Stakeholders Parents, Teachers and the School Community, alike Increase Your School's Regional Recognition and Students' Enrollments Simultaneously Opportunity for Enhancement of School System and Assurance of Students' Retention Access to IAO's Publications

Faculty Members Accreditation

IAO's Accreditation for Faculty represents the highest standard of achievement for teachers for institutions worldwide. Being IAO accredited faculty means a teacher is able to continuously pass a strict set of standards that ensure quality. All teachers can apply: Who are serving at academic institutions, universities and schools that have already acquired IAO's Full Accreditation/ Candidacy Status Who teach individually for online/ traditional universities, institutions and schools Who are involved in the teaching & training of professional/ vocational skills Who have required academic qualifications and experience Who hold any other teacher certifications

Benefits of IAOs Accreditation for Faculty Members

Being awarded an IAO certified teacher holds to it prestige and reputation and the teachers gain formal qualifications for their education and experiences. The other benefits that are associated to the title include: International Professional Recognition Job Referrals & Placements Opportunity for Faculty Exchange Program Dedicated Faculty Area Access to IAO's publications Participation at IAO's events

What is IAO?

About IAO
An international and independent quality assurance agency working to improve educational standards globally Offers Secondary Accreditation to traditional, non- traditional & vocational education providers Supplements regional accreditation Evaluates an institution through its patented Points Profile System Has presence in over 25 countries Has a global workforce of more than 100 accreditation professionals Formed strategic alliances with numerous regional accrediting agencies Recognized by different global accreditation associations