Validated Membership

Validated Members are Higher Education Institutions, Universities, and Colleges. Other Learning Provider Services that are interested in QM Certification and Programme Validation may register for Validated Membership.

Validated Membership refers to the status of an institution that has joined an accrediting organization and is recognized as a member of that organization. As a member, the institution may have access to resources, training, and networking opportunities, and may be able to participate in the development of accreditation standards and policies.

Please note that the Validated member is not Accredited member.

Why become Validated Member

Enhanced Credibility

Signals to stakeholders that your institution is committed to meeting high standards of academic quality and adhering to rigorous evaluation processes.

Access to Best Practices

Provides access to best practices in academic quality assurance and continuous improvement and can learn from other institutions’ experiences, which can help you succeed.

Improved Reputation

Can help attract prospective students, faculty, and research partners by demonstrating that the institution is committed to delivering high-quality education and research.

Preparation for accrediatation

Provides a framework for institutions to reflect on their performance and identify areas for improvement. This is an excellent time for preparation for the accreditation process.

Higher Education
Accreditation Division

To be an independent Higher Education accrediting body that all HEIs want to join and no HEIs want to leave.

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Requirements to become HEAD Validated member

The awarding institution must be one of the following to pursue HEAD membership:

a nationally recognized and accredited institution of postsecondary education with degree-awarding powers;
a state-approved or licensed institution of postsecondary education with degree-awarding powers;
a legally established and operating institution of postsecondary education with degree awarding powers and with institutional accreditation by an accrediting agency recognized or listed by any government authority or board in charge of recognizing accrediting agencies, or listed and recognized by CHEA, EQAR, ENQA, APQN or INQAAHE and other regional accreditation associations;
a legally established and operating institution of postsecondary education with degree awarding powers offering programs with programmatic accreditation by an accrediting agency recognized or listed by any government authority or board in charge of recognizing accrediting agencies, or listed and recognized by CHEA, EQAR, ENQA, APQN or INQAAHE and other regional accreditation associations;
a nationally recognized IAU-WHED (UNESCO) listed university;
institute, schools, and colleges that have graduated and postgraduate programs leading to formal degrees from another accredited university.