Course Accreditation
Course Accreditation
ISASAHE course accreditation checks and approves the quality of course(s) in the Adult & Higher Education Institution. This voluntary process involves a detailed review to make sure the course(s) meet the International Swiss Accreditation Services for Adult & Higher Education (ISASAHE) standards.
International Swiss Accreditation Services for Adult & Higher Education (ISASAHE) course accreditation process includes a self-assessment by the institution, followed by a review by ISASAHE Accreditation Board. The Accreditation Board evaluates the course(s) against the International Swiss Accreditation Services for Adult & Higher Education (ISASAHE) standards.
Criteria for Course Accreditation
Course Curriculum
The course curriculum should be aligned with industry standards, incorporating theoretical knowledge and practical hands-on learning.
Course Assessment
The course must have effective course assessments to gauge the students’ learning. These assessments should include a combination of summative and formative evaluations.
Faculty Qualifications
The Adult & Higher Education Institution’s faculty should have relevant qualifications, expertise and experience in their respective fields. ISASAHE recommends maintaining a balance between experienced faculty and industry experts to provide a diverse and enriched learning environment.
Note: Faculty should possess a degree higher than the degree program in which they are teaching unless it can be demonstrated that there is proper professional experience at the graduate level.
Course and Faculty Evaluations
The Adult & Higher Education Institution must collect feedback from students about their courses, and students should evaluate the faculty teaching those courses.
Study Program Accreditation Process
Step 1: Submit the Membership & Eligibility Application Form
The Adult & Higher Education Institution must submit the membership and eligibility form for membership to gauge eligibility. Once approved the Adult & Higher Education Institution may proceed with accreditation.
Step 2: Review ISASAHE Criteria for Course Accreditation
These criteria serve as a guide throughout the course accreditation process.
Step 3: Prepare the Self-Assessment Report Form for the Course Accreditation
Complete the required sections of the self-assessment report form and provide detailed information on how the institution’s course meets each course accreditation criteria. Include supporting documents, such as course syllabi/outlines, course assessment, faculty CVs/resumes and academic credentials and course and faculty evaluations.
Step 4: Submit the Self-Assessment Report Form for the Course Accreditation to the Accreditation Board.
ISASAHE Accreditation Board will review the self-assessment and all required documents. After the review the Accreditation Board will either grant accreditation or may ask the Adult & Higher education institute to update the self-assessment form and/or provide more documents and resubmit.
Step 5: Receive Study Program Accreditation Outcome.
The Adult & Higher Education Institution will receive a letter with the outcome of the accreditation.
Sample of Accredited Course Badge
Sample of Accredited Course Certificate
Membership & Institution Accreditation Eligibility
Application Form
If your Adult & Higher Education Institution hasn’t applied for membership and institution accreditation eligibility, please fill in and submit the membership & institution accreditation eligibility application form.
After submitting the Membership & Institution Accreditation Eligibility Application Form, please send a copy of the certificate of incorporation / registration document and any other document showing that the institution is legally allowed to offer academic or vocational training in the country they are registered in to accreditation@isasahe.org
Course Accreditation
Self-Assessment Report Form
Upon receiving Accredited Institution status the Adult & Higher Education Institution may apply for course accreditation by sending the course accreditation self-assessment report form and required documents to accreditation@isasahe.org
Our accreditation team is available for consultation and support.
