1. WHAT IS USAETMPS? 

The US Association for Education, Theology & Management Professional Studies (USAETMPS) is a US autonomous and independent training and accreditation body for Educational, Theological and Management Sciences Institutions of higher education across the world.

The Association is in partnership with the International Federation of Private Universities (IFPU), UK, and the World Federation of Fitness Running (WFFR), EU, and has been certified by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO/QMS).

2. IS USAETMPS AUTHORIZED BY THE US GOVERNMENT?

The US Association for Education, Theology & Management Professional Studies is dully registered/incorporated and authorized by the US government through the state government of Missouri, on the 26th of September, 2024, with the registration number: LC014579726.    

3. WHAT IS USAETMPS’ VISION?

To train and accredit Educational, Theological and Business Management Organizations around the world, for the purpose of achieving quality and excellence in service delivery! 

4. WHAT IS USAETMPS’ MISSION OR PURPOSE?

a. To offer professional training in education, theology and management sciences courses around the world, for the award of internationally recognized professional degrees and diplomas. 

b. To offer corporate membership and accreditation services to educational, theological and business management organizations around the world.

c. To offer ranking services to educational, theological and business management organizations around the world, to motivate them for quality and excellence in service delivery. 

d. To partner with USAETMPS’ corporate member institutions and accredited institutions in certifying their graduating students, depending on the need of an institution.

e. To establish scholarship based institutions and offer scholarship based services around the world, for poor people who cannot afford to pay for educational services.

f. To Lisence or Certify Professionals in order to:

- Protect the public: Ensuring practitioners meet standards, reducing risks.

- Set standards: Establishing minimum competency levels.

- Build trust: Assuring clients of a professional's qualifications.

- Regulate the industry: Maintaining industry integrity and accountability.

g. To offer recognitions to individuals of reputable status in the society, to encourage hard-work and positive impact in the society.

h. To contribute to the development of educational, theological and business management organizations around the world, by providing research, writing, consultation, seminars, workshops, recognitions, endorsement and other related services to them.

5. WHAT IS USAETMPS’ MEMBERSHIP?

Bing an institutional corporate member of USATMPS means that an institution has met specific standards and criteria, ensuring quality education and services.  

6. WHAT IS USAETMPS’ ACCREDITATION?

Accreditation is a process of validating colleges, universities, other institutions of higher learning and organizations, including their programs and services. To validate an institution or its programs and services, means to declare them as legally valid or to confirm that they are legally valid or to make them legally valid. And the process by which that is done is what is referred to as accreditation. The process often includes rigorous review and evaluation by experts in the field.   

The standards for accreditation are set by a peer review board whose members include administrators from various accredited colleges, universities, other institutions of higher learning and organizations. 

Accreditation is not merely a badge of honor; it is a comprehensive review that ensures educational institutions adhere to quality standards and practices, such as providing students with valuable education and employers with competent graduates.

USATMPS’ accreditation is essentially a stamp of approval that indicates that an institution and its programs have been reviewed and evaluated, and found meeting certain standards of excellence and quality. In theory, accreditation assures that the quality of teaching, student achievement, curriculum, academic support and other criteria meet certain standards of excellence and quality.  

7. WHY CHOOSE USAETMPS’ MEMBERSHIP AND ACCREDITATION?

a. Membership:

• USAETMPS membership enhanced the credibility and reputation of an institute.

• USAETMPS membership increases students’ confidence and trust.

• USAETMPS membership gives eligibility for state or federal funding and financial aid where required.

• USAETMPS membership gives transferability of credits.

• USAETMPS membership guarantees improved academic quality and accountability.

• USAETMPS membership gives access to professional development opportunities. 

• USAETMPS membership gives networking opportunities with peer institutions. 

b. Accreditation:

• Accreditation is the best assessment benchmark which is also endorsed by experts of USAETMPS giving it utmost credibility. 

• USAETMPS accreditation helps to differentiate institutes among their competitors. The outcome of the process is useful to the students and parents in making a choice of the institution.

• USAETMPS accreditation is a status that provides assurance to prospective students, their families and the general public that an institution has met clear stated standards for accreditation and that there are reasonable grounds to believe the institution will continue to meet those standards in the future.

• USAETMPS accreditation helps employers to determine the validity of programs of students and whether a graduate is qualified. Employers often require evidence that applicants have received a diploma or degree from an accredited school or program. 

• USAETMPS accreditation helps an institution to gain access to other leading international institutions for some needs peculiar to them.  

• Accredited educational institutes, schools, and universities are said to experience a 55% increase in student enrollments. USAETMPS accreditation can help an institution achieve same/similar result. 

• Student retention at accredited schools, universities and institutes are said to be up more than 30%. USAETMPS accreditation can help an institution achieve same/similar result. 

• USAETMPS accreditation ensures worldwide acceptance, not only for the institution, but also for specific academic programs and courses.

  

8. WHAT ARE USAETMPS’ MEMBERSHIP/ACCREDITATION STANDARDS?

USAETMPS membership and accreditation standards and criteria are widely researched, field tested and collaborative rules of practice that have been accepted by specific fields as a basis of judgement for an average or normal requirement. 

a. General Standards and Criteria:

• An institution’ mission and goals.

• An institution’ curriculum and instruction.

• An institution’ faculty qualifications and development.

• An institution’ student services and support.

• An institution’ student assessment and evaluation.

• An institution’ financial stability and management.

• An institution’ governance and leadership.

b. USAETMPS Assessment Criteria for Membership/Accreditation:

• The institute is required to provide its course curriculum/syllabus for the support of its institutional activities for all modalities. 

• Faculty is required to have access to sufficient current and emerging technologies for both teaching and research purposes consistent with their mission, strategies, and expected outcomes. Such access may be realized through partnerships with other schools or other third parties.

• Professional staffs are required to be provided with adequate training and technology infrastructure for advising, career placement, and other mission – specific activities.

• USAETMPS does not have a standard curriculum format to which institutions are expected to adhere. Schools have the latitude to formulate curricula that is best for their mission and the learner population it serves.

9. HOW DOES MEMBERSHIP/ACCREDITATION RELATE TO STATE LICENSURE?

An institution must receive approval from the state government before it can conduct business. Obtaining a state business license/certification often does not require demonstrating quality or accreditation before it can operate.

This ensures that an accreditation body is dealing or working with an organization or institution that is legally authorized to operate. This helps to ensure the safety of an accreditation body, as well as ensuring its alignment with the state government. 

10. WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF USAETMPS’ MEMBERSHIP/ACCREDITATION?

a. Forming alliances and partnerships with institutions and corporate clients around the world.

b. International acceptability and promotion.

c. USAETMPS authorized learning partner certificate.

d. Advertisement in USAETMPS official magazine and digest.

e. Subscription to USAETMPS official magazine and digest.

f. Head of Institution’s Word in USAETMPS official magazine or digest.

g. Access to annual seminars or workshops conducted by USAETMPS.

h. Opportunity to serve as an instructor or facilitator in USAETMPS’ training programs, such as seminars, workshops, etc. 

i. Promotion on USAETMPS’ mediums, including USAETMPS’ social media and blogs.

j. Accessibility to USAETMPS’ logo for your marketing and promotions. 

k. Logo of your institution will be in our listing.

l. Access to USAETMPS’ e-library. 

m. What USAETMPS will tell your prospective students, peers, and the professions you serve about your institution!

  

• It has received international recognition for its quality of education.

• It promotes “best practices” in education.

• It involves faculty and staff directly in self-assessment and continuous quality improvement processes.

• It is based on “learning outcomes,” rather than “teaching inputs.”

• It meets established international standards of education. 

• It helps employers to determine program credibility and knowledge level of the students.

   

11. HOW CAN AN INSTITUTION APPLY FOR USAETMPS’ MEMBERSHIP OR ACCREDITATION?

a. The first step in the accreditation process is to become an authorized corporate member of USAETMPS.

b. To apply for corporate membership, you have to do the following;

• Complete USAETMPS’ corporate membership Application Form.

• Submit all your institution’s details, such as;

- Brief history. 

- Vision/mission. 

- Program/course curriculum (program/course objectives, inclusive)  

- Admission requirements.

- Assessment and evaluation methods.

- Grading system.

- Graduation/completion requirements.

- Facilities and infrastructure details.

- Financial report of the past one year of operation (for an institution that has operated for one or more than one year. This is to assess an institution’ financial management ability).   

- Posters/flyers/brochures/catalog and pictures of the institute.

- Logo and website link.

• After submission of all the documents, a respective domain – specific faculty will do the review and assessment of the information or documents submitted by the academy. 

• Digital background verification of the academy.

• The entire process takes about 5-7 working days.

   

c. A corporate member of USAETMPS has the right to apply for Program Accreditation, Partial (renewable) Institutional Accreditation or Full (non-renewable) Institutional Accreditation after one or two years of being a corporate member of USAETMPS, at which point, it would be required of such a corporate member, to follow through same process of application as at when applying for corporate membership. But this time, the intent is accreditation, and would have to state the type of accreditation required.  

The one or two years of corporate membership period is necessary, because it is meant to give to USAETMPS another opportunity to further review and assess an institution’ credibility before its application for accreditation. 

12. WHAT ARE USAETMPS’ MEMBERSHIP AND ACCREDITAION FEES?

a. USAETMPS does not charge any fee for the membership or accreditation process. All institutional applicants are only required to pay a fee for their certificate of authorization:

- 100 USD for corporate membership (renewable) certification. Two certificates are awarded to corporate members: One Corporate Membership Certificate for the Institution (fee =100 USD) and one Individual Associate Membership or Professional Membership (renewable) Certificate for the Pioneering or Head Leader of the Institution (fee =50 USD). Total: 150 USD. (See Article 22:1g). However, paying for and receiving an Individual Associate Membership Certificate by a corporate membership applicant is optional.  

- 80 USD for one program accreditation (renewable) certification.

- 160 USD for program accreditation (renewable) certification that covers two programs (out of these three: education, theology and management science).

- 200 USD for program accreditation (renewable) certificate that covers three programs (education, theology and management science). 

- 250 USD for institutional full accreditation (renewable) certificate. 

- 500 USD for life-time institutional accreditation (non-renewable) certificate: Shall be awarded on the condition that the institution will be submitting annual progress reports.

b. Discount is available in USAETMPS’ scholarship plan for poor countries with difficulties in accessing or paying for good formal education. So an institution is free to apply for a discount with good reasons to justify or defend such application.

c. The cost of transportation, lodging and feeding for physical assessment and evaluation by USAETMPS delegates is an institutional applicant responsibility. But such is discussed only when and where it applies.

       

13. WHAT ARE THE VALIDITY AND RENEWAL FEES OF USAETMPS’ MEMBERSHIP OR ACCREDITATION?

a. Corporate membership is valid for one year, before renewal with a renewal fee of same amount as the initial membership certification fee. 

b. Program accreditation is valid for one year, before renewal with a renewal fee of same amount as the initial program accreditation certification fee.

c. Institutional full accreditation is valid for one year, before renewal with a renewal fee of same amount as the initial partial accreditation certification fee.

d. USAETMPS’ corporate members and accredited institutes, who are faithful in paying renewal fees after two times payment, are entitled to a renewal fee of 50% off the initial membership or accreditation fee. This is also applicable to accredited programs. 

e. Whenever there is an increment in corporate membership and accreditation fees, the renewal fees of both (corporate membership and accreditation) shall also be affected.   

f. Life-time (non-renewable) institutional accreditation is valid as long as the life-time accredited institution exists and continues to submit annual progress reports to USAETMPS. However, the full accreditation of such an institution can be revoked or reduced in status, if found in violation of USAETMPS’ policy, whose disciplinary measure requires the revocation or reduction of full or life-time accreditation status.

g. Corporate member institutions, program accredited institutions and full accredited institutions who fail to renew their membership and accreditation after two years shall be declared as “institutions that are not in right standing with USAETMPS” and all benefits shall be withdrawn from such institutions.

   

14. HOW CAN I PROMOT MY INSTITUTION’ MEMBERSHIP OR ACCREDITATION STATUS?

a. As a USAETMPS’ corporate member or accredited institution, we encourage you to use the membership or accreditation certification and logo. However, institutes are not permitted to alter the logo’s structure or color in any way.

b. Earning USAETMPS corporate membership or accredited institution is a significant accomplishment, and we encourage you to promote your achievement – in print, on your institution’s website, and around campus.

c. As you think about other ways to promote membership or accreditation, perhaps you may want to share a success story. USAETMPS is collecting examples of institutes and student testimonies from around the world that are promoting their accreditation. So, feel free to share your story with USAETMPS by sending your testimonies, stories, photos and video.

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