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APPROVAL PROCESS
PROCEDURE
FOR MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION AND REVIEW
International Association for Christian
Educational Accountability
"The Biblical
Alternative to Traditional Accreditation"
IACEA is not a
traditional accreditation agency or body. IACEA is a INTERNATIONAL
MINISTRY ASSOCIATION fulfilling the need for a Christian alternative
to secular accreditation, through a process of educational
evaluation.
Initial
Application and Evaluation for Membership
There is an initial membership fee of $1,999 for
those educational institutions which are approved for IACEA membership.
Each educational institution that scores 80% or
higher on the initial evaluation, is granted Full Theological Accreditation immediately and such institutions can
publish that they are IACEA accredited immediately after
completion of IACEA membership. A formal IACEA acceptance
document will be forwarded by e-mail to all approved
institutions. The actual IACEA accreditation certificate is
also awarded promptly by e-mail attachment once the approved
membership payment has been received. The IACEA accreditation certificates
with
seal, signature and logo are very professional in appearance and can be immediately
printed on parchment paper for framing and display.
Membership Renewal & Fee Required Each January 1st.
Their is
a renewal of IACEA accreditation and re-evaluation required
on or before January 1st of each calendar year. The renewal fee
is just $199. Guidance
will be provided by IACEA staff for the improvement of all
member institutions and most institutions are able to show
measured improvement in overall institutional quality through
comparative performance on the January 1st IACEA evaluation
document.
Steps
Towards Your Membership
Step 1.
Complete and electronically submit the
Online Application and Evaluation Form
provided on this International Association for Christian
Educational Accountability website.
Step 2.
Receive your IACEA approval e-mail, after scoring an 80% minimum on the initial online evaluation submission, which is part of the application on this
website.
Those institutions which score
below 80% must comply with suggested guidelines and a
re-evaluation and examination process which will be
provided by a IACEA board of examiners representative. No membership
accreditation can be awarded without first meeting
the 80% minimum educational and institutional standards requirement
through the IACEA evaluation / survey.
Step 3. Submit the Initial
IACEA membership fee of $1,999 through this website. Make
payment through the Online Payments Link on this website.
Step 4.
Receive your official IACEA Full Theological Accreditation
certificate by e-mail attachment. This is a quality document
with seal and signature and can be immediately printed on
parchment paper and framed for display.
Step 5.
IACEA renewal is required On January 1st of each calendar year. Submit the renewal
evaluation form through this IACEA website and pay the $199 IACEA
renewal fee on or before January 1st of each year, through this
website's online payments page..
A minimum score requirement
of 80% is required to be awarded IACEA Full Theological Accreditation.
Institutions that score below 80% after a board of advisor's
consultation and re-valuation opportunity, will be denied IACEA membership and
accreditation and will be advised to re-apply
when they are able to perform at the minimum educational and
institutional standard of 80% as required by the IACEA Board of
Advisors.
Annual evaluations are geared toward assisting institutions in
achieving and maintaining a 90% or higher standard.
IACEA ACCREDITATION COMPLIANCE PROCESS
IACEA is not an
accreditation agency or body. IACEA is a INTERNATIONAL MINISTRY
ASSOCIATION fulfilling the need for a Christian alternative
to secular accreditation, through a process of educational
evaluation. Additional
evaluations may be conducted whenever, in the board's judgment, there are reasonable concerns from the IACEA Administration to warrant requesting a more formal
reaffirmation or additional documentation. However, If additional information or evaluations are
required,
there will be no additional payments or fees. * In rare instances, a
site visit may be required for institutions that require students to
physically attend classes only.
Site visits are not required
for online educational programs. If a site visit is required, the
applying institution is to cover the full cost of travel, food and
lodging. A probationary membership certification may be granted
prior to the site visit. Legal affidavit supporting
safety and condition of the structure, Photographs and Google Ariel
view photos of the institutional site, may be considered in waiving
a need for a site visit.
Payment Methods:
You
can enroll by credit card or secure bank to bank wire transfer.
We
accept all major credit cards. You can use the Pay Pal secure
server or
process your credit card payment by Secure FAX.
To process a
payment, go to
the Online Payments page of this website.
TERMINATION OF
MEMBERSHIP AND REFUND POLICY
If a
member institution fails to comply with
the required IACEA evaluation criteria, the board may terminate membership. Alternatively,
if a member institution fails to meet some criteria but
indicates it's intent to work toward full compliance, such
institution
may be placed on probationary status for a period of 90-days, to
allow such institution to demonstrate full compliance.
IACEA Membership may be terminated by IACEA or
by the
member institution, for a valid reason, at anytime during the
first 30-days of membership. Institutions that terminate
membership for a valid reason within the first 30-days of
membership are entitled to a full refund. There will be no
refunds allowed beyond the first 30-days of IACEA membership.
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All active and approved IACEA members
are allowed to display their approved membership certificate or
the IACEA LOGO signifying achievement of recognized
higher standards in Christian education, on the ACCREDITATION page of their
institution's website. Furthermore, such institutions can use,
promote, advertise and place our Logo along with a IACEA pre approved
statement regarding the institutions membership in IACEA which
denotes
fulfillment of higher standards of Christian educational and institutional
excellence through IACEA.
All IACEA
electronic accreditation certificates have a professional
appearance with electronic seal, logo and signatures. The IACEA
accreditation certificates should be printed on parchment stock
paper and framed for display purposes. Institutions are also
authorized to display a miniature copy of their IACEA
accreditation award certificate on their institution's website.
You may view an IACEA certificate by going to the IACEA BENEFITS
page of this website.
Void where
prohibited.
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