Distance Education and Training Council (DETC)

All University of Atlanta’s degree programs are accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council, noted for the high standards it maintains and thus recognized by both the United States Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

The University of Atlanta is nationally accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC), which is recognized by the United States Department of Education as a nationally recognized Accrediting agency. As such, all curriculum, faculty, administrators, academic standards and administrative procedures and policies are frequently reviewed to ensure that the University maintains consistent standards of Excellence.

To learn more about the DETC, visit their website at http://www.detc.org/

Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)

The University of Atlanta is an accredited member of CHEA. As an accredited, degree-granting, member of the DETC, U of A is also an institutional member of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). CHEA is a non-profit organization serving the national advocate for self-regulation through accreditation.

The University of Atlanta ’s nationally accredited stature ensures that students receive a world-class education and a degree that is recognized by leading organizations for excellence and achievement. Such institutional classification ensures that student achievements and credentials retain the strong level of "validity" that employers demand. Accredited online degrees also guarantee that any credits students earn as part of your accredited online degree program will enjoy maximum transferability among most other, credible academic institutions, although such decisions remain at the discretion of the admitting college or university and its correlative programs.

European Association For Distance Learning (EADL)

The University of Atlanta is pleased to be one of the few select American institutions which currently holds membership in the European Association for Distance Learning (EADL). Member status approval requires a vote of the organization’s Executive Committee, following submission and review of institutional documents and, in the case of U.S.-based universities, official verification of accreditation granted by an agency classified and approved by the United States Department of Education. Founded in 1985 by the European Council for Education, EADL is an international association which aims to maximize the contributions distance education can make to enhance the skills and achievements of the peoples of Europe. Among the most prominent objectives of the Association is the commitment to promote quality, professionalism and ethical standards in the realm of distance learning.

For further information consult: http://www.eadl.org/; for the specific listing of the University of Atlanta, access: http://eadl.org/membership/allmembers/usa.php

America-Mideast Educational and Training Services (AMIDEAST)

The University of Atlanta has been accepted as a member of America-Mideast Educational and Training Services, Inc. (AMIDEAST), a private, nonprofit organization that strengthens mutual understanding and cooperation between Americans and the peoples of the Middle East and North Africa. Every year, AMIDEAST provides English language and professional skills training, educational advising, and testing services to hundreds of thousands of students and professionals in the Middle East and North Africa; supports numerous institutional development projects in the region; and administers educational exchange programs. Founded in 1951, AMIDEAST is headquartered in Washington, DC with a network of field offices in Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, West Bank/Gaza, and Yemen.

Membership in AMIDEAST is open to all regionally accredited institutions of higher learning, English-language institutions adhering to the principles of good practice recommended by NAFSA: Association of International Educators, and other international education organizations.

For further information consult: http://www.amideast.org

U.N. Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

The University of Atlanta has been recognized by UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization). U of A has been entered into UNESCO’s database of approved Universities and appears in its official 2009 Directory. As noted on the organizational website, “UNESCO is the only official organ of the United Nations whose mission and mandate embrace higher education.

For Further information consult: http://www.unesco.org/iau/directories/index.html

 

DANTES - Funding for US Military Servicemen

 The University of Atlanta been qualified and listed by DANTES, the official organization which oversees Military Funding for higher education (applicable to eligible US servicemen in conformity with the regulations established by each branch of the US Military).

For further information consult: http://www.dantescatalogs.com/NADLP/NADLP.asp?RecID=69

US Department of Veterans Affairs

 The University of Atlanta been approved by the US Department of Veterans Affairs for G.I. Bill funding.

Council of College and Military Educators (CCME)

The University of Atlanta is a member of the Council of College and Military Educators (CCME).



For further information consult: http://www.ccmeonline.org/institutions.asp

AMERICAN COUNCIL ON HIGHER EDUCATION (ACE)

The University of Atlanta is a member of the American Council on Education (ACE), the major coordinating body for the nation's fully-accredited higher education institutions. ACE aims to foster greater collaboration and new partnerships within and outside the higher education community to help colleges and universities anticipate and address the challenges of the 21st century and contribute to a stronger nation and a better world.

For more information, consult: http://www.acenet.edu/AM/Template.cfm?Section=About_ACE

American Academy of Project Management (AAPM)

The University of Atlanta was recently named one of the three national chapters of AAPM. As the official Southern chapter and as an approved training center and examination administrator for the American Academy of Project Management (AAPM), the university plays a vital role in the context of a Global Board of Standards and Accreditation Council for project management industry professionals and related institutions. AAPM’s Global Board of Standards issues Project Management Certification to qualified professionals who meet an acceptable combination of the following graduate professional criteria and standards of:

• Specialized Graduate Education
• Industry Training & Experience
• Acquired Industry Knowledge and Expertise

The Academy offers graduate training in more than 20 countries in collaboration with leading (recognized and accredited) education providers.
For more details consult: http://www.projectmanagementcertification.org/aboutus.html

SOCIETY FOR RESEARCH INTO HIGHER EDUCATION (SRHE)

The University of Atlanta is a member of the Society for Research into Higher Education, a UK-based international learned society which seeks to advance understanding of higher education, especially through the insights, perspectives and knowledge offered by systematic research and scholarship. The Society aims to be the leading international society in the field, as to both the support and the dissemination of research. It further seeks to develop opportunities through which students, teachers and scholars in the field can engage with policy makers, practitioners within higher education and other potential interested parties so that policy and practices may be shaped by the needs of the time and by the outcomes of research endeavors.

For more information, consult: http://www.srhe.ac.uk

Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission (GNPEC)

The University of Atlanta is licensed by the Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission. The Commission administers the Nonpublic Postsecondary Educational Institutions Act of 1990 by providing standards, procedures, and evaluation for the oversight of postsecondary institutions. The staff reviews and authorizes each college or school annually, provides consumer information and protection, resolves student complaints, manages institution closures and resulting student records, prepares required publications and grants exemptions as applicable. The staff also develops new and/or revised standards, procedures, regulations and schedules in response to changing laws, needs and circumstances.

To learn more about the GNPEC, visit their website at http://www.gnpec.org