Western International University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools to offer courses and programs leading to Certificates, the Associate degree, Bachelor and Masters Degrees.

In the Untied States, schools and colleges voluntarily seek accreditation from non governmental bodies. In keeping with this practice Western International University has taken accreditation from HLC.

An institutional accrediting agency evaluates an entire educational organization in terms of its mission and the agency’s standards or criteria. It accredits the organization as a whole. Beside assessing formal education activities, it evaluates such things as Governance and administrations financial stability, admissions and student services, institutional resources, student learning, institutional effectiveness, and relationships with internal and external constituencies.
Ref: (http://www.ncahlc.org)

WIU’s affiliations and memberships

Association of Advanced Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) is a not-for-profit corporation of educational institutions, corporations and other organizations devoted to the promotion and improvement of higher education in business administration and management.

Organized in 1916, AACSB International is the premier accrediting agency for bachelors, masters and doctoral degree programs in business administration and accounting. Membership in AACSB International is open to educational institutions, business organizations, foundations, professional associations, and non-profit organizations with strategic interests in shaping management education. Eligible educational institutions are collegiate institutions offering baccalaureate or graduate degree programs in business administration, management or accounting.

American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (ACCRAO) is a nonprofit, voluntary, professional association of more than 10,000 higher education admissions and registration professionals who provide professional development, guidelines and voluntary standards to be used by higher education officials regarding the best practices in records management, admissions, enrollment management, administrative information technology and student services. ACCRAO represents approximately 2,500 institutions in more than 30 countries.

American Council on Education (ACE), founded in 1918, is USA’s unifying voice for higher education. ACE serves as a consensus leader on key higher education issues and seeks to influence public policy through advocacy, research, and program initiatives. ACE’s members and associates include approximately 1,800 accredited, degree-granting colleges and universities and higher education-related associations, organizations, and corporations. (http://www.acenet.edu)

America-Mideast Educational and Training Services, Inc. (AMIDEAST) is a private, nonprofit organization that strengthens mutual understanding and cooperation between Americans and the peoples of the Middle East and North Africa. AMIDEAST strives to provide accurate, comprehensive, current, and unbiased information on educational opportunities in the United States. (http://www.amideast.org) Arizona Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AzACRAO) is the state organization for college and university staff providing admission, registration and student records services. (http://www.azacrao.org)

Arizona Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (AASFAA) is a professional organization which consists of over 450 individuals from over 125 institutions within the state of Arizona, USA. The Association has shown time and time again that it has the talent, expertise and commitment to provide leadership in the field of financial assistance to Arizona’s students. (http://www.aasfaa.org)

The Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to expand learning opportunities for adults. CAEL works to remove policy and organizational barriers to learning opportunities, identifies and disseminates effective practices, and delivers value-added services. CAEL aims to create a world of learners and ensure that adult education takes place anywhere and everywhere possible, whether in the classroom, at the office or factory, or within community-based or government-sponsored programs. (http://www.cael.org)

The Independent College and Universities of Arizona (ICUA) is the association representing regionally accredited, independent (non-public) colleges and universities within the state of Arizona. Among the ICUA’s purposes are to enhance awareness, promote educational diversity, ensure educational excellence, identify and meet unmet higher education needs of Arizona; and serve as a liaison with the public universities of Arizona. (http://www.icuaz.com)

National Association of Foreign Student Advisors (NAFSA) is an organization promoting international education and providing professional development opportunities to the field. NAFSA serves its members, their institutions and organizations, and others engaged in international education and exchange and global workforce development. Hundreds of NAFSA members volunteer to serve the association to create and disseminate knowledge, to influence public policy, and to maintain a strong organization. NAFSA honors excellence in international education in many ways and at many levels. (http://www.nafsa.org)

The National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU) serves as the unified national voice of independent higher education. Since 1976, the association has represented private colleges and universities on policy issues with the federal government, such as those affecting student aid, taxation, and government regulation. (http://www.naicu.edu)

National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO) located in Washington, D.C., serves a membership of more than 2,500 colleges, universities, and higher education service providers across USA. NACUBO offers to their members the best resources, advocacy, and professional development programs in higher education business and financial administration. (http://www.nacubo.org)

Since its founding in 1975, National Association of Veterans Program (NAVPA) has evolved into a nationally recognized professional organization for people working in both campus based and community based veterans’ programs. Although the primary scope of NAVPA is education, it also addresses other areas of interest and opportunity for veterans, as well as professional development for Veterans’ Program Administrators. (http://www.navpa.org)

The Pacific Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (PACRAO) is a non-profit association representing more than 350 regionally accredited 2-year, 4-year, and graduate schools with an individual membership of 1,500 professional admissions officers and registrars. The Association provides conferences and other professional development opportunities for the consideration of professional issues common to its members. PACRAO also provides an avenue for members to contribute to the general advancement of higher education, their professions, and their individual careers.

The Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education (POD) fosters human development in higher education through faculty, instructional, and organizational development. Central to POD’s philosophy is lifelong, holistic, personal, and professional learning, growth, and change for the higher education. POD supports a network of nearly 1,600 members - faculty and teaching assistant developers, faculty, administrators, consultants, and others who perform roles that value teaching and learning in higher education. While POD members come primarily from the U.S. and Canada, the membership also represents twenty-three other countries. (http://www.podnetwork.org)

Service members Opportunity Colleges (SOC) Consortium colleges and universities are dedicated to helping service members and their families get college degrees. SOC was created in 1972 to provide educational opportunities to service members, who, because they frequently moved from place to place, had trouble completing college degrees. Today SOC is a consortium of more than 1800 colleges and universities that provide educational opportunities for service members and their families. (http://www.soc.aascu.org)

The University Continuing Education Association (UCEA) attaches high priority to meeting the professional development needs of its members. It offers accelerated learning opportunities through professional development modules and special seminars. The Association’s members include public and private accredited colleges and universities, and nonprofit organizations with a significant commitment to continuing higher education. Member institutions provide pre- and/or post-baccalaureate-level education to students in pursuit of degrees, professional credentials, or simply learning for its own sake. (http://www.ucea.edu)

The Western Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (WASFAA) is a professional organization of individuals in the western region of the United States who administer or advance access and choice to higher education through the administration of student financial assistance programs. WASFAA’s mission is to promote student financial aid and educational opportunities for students by providing personal and professional development to its members. (http://www.wasfaa.org)