Governance
Clear authority, accountable leadership, documented policies, conflict-of-interest controls, and evidence that governing bodies act in the interest of learners and institutional integrity.
National Accrediting Commission on Higher Education
Accreditation Standards
A transparent framework for evaluating institutional integrity, educational effectiveness, learner support, and continuous improvement.
Detailed evidence requirements depend on the institution type, delivery model, and accreditation scope. Applicants receive applicable guidance during eligibility review.
Strategic Planning
A realistic mission-aligned plan with measurable objectives, resource planning, risk controls, periodic review, and participation from appropriate stakeholders.
Academic Quality
Curricula, teaching methods, academic calendars, program approvals, and learning outcomes are designed, reviewed, and improved through documented quality systems.
Faculty Qualifications
Faculty, trainers, and academic leaders hold appropriate qualifications, experience, workload capacity, development support, and evaluation records.
Student Support
Admissions, advising, welfare, complaints, accessibility, progression, and career support are transparent, documented, and proportionate to learner needs.
Learning Resources
Libraries, digital platforms, laboratories, facilities, learning technologies, and instructional resources are adequate, accessible, and regularly reviewed.
Assessment Systems
Assessment is fair, valid, reliable, secure, moderated where appropriate, and linked to defined learning outcomes and academic integrity policies.
Research and Innovation
Where applicable, institutions support ethical research, scholarly activity, innovation, knowledge exchange, and evidence-informed teaching practice.
Ethics and Integrity
The institution maintains honest representation, accurate records, privacy protections, anti-fraud controls, grievance procedures, and responsible public claims.
Continuous Improvement
Evidence from audits, learner feedback, outcomes, complaints, reviews, and external evaluation is used to improve institutional performance.