QAHE Programmatic Accreditation evaluates individual academic programs against specialized quality standards across QAHE’s Five Areas of Inspection. As an independent international quality assurance agency promoting educational excellence, QAHE’s credibility is supported by partnerships with ANACEC (Moldova), FIBAA (Germany), ECAQA, CONAED (Mexico), SQAA/NAKVIS (Slovenia), IKCA (Kazakhstan), and Sapattuu Bilim (Kyrgyz Republic). Institutions apply 24/7 via qahe.org. Successful one-year accreditation grants program-specific certification and listing in QAHE’s Register of Accredited Institutions.
QAHE is a truly global partner for education quality, helping institutions and professionals across continents raise their standards together. Their supportive approach, clear guidance, and collaborative mindset make accreditation and continuous improvement feel achievable and meaningful.
Dr. Dirk L. Büscher
HPoP, MBA, BBA
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Stage 1
Application Submission
Stage 2
Self-Evaluation Report
Stage 3
External Review by QAHE
Stage 4
Accreditation Decision
Programmatic Accreditation Standards and Evaluation Criteria
Across QAHE’s Five Areas of Inspection, programmatic accreditation evaluates specific academic programs against these standards:
Academic Quality and Integrity
Program Mission Alignment
Clear learning outcomes mapped to institutional mission
Curriculum Standards
Industry-relevant content, updated within 2 years
Academic Policies
Published assessment policies, plagiarism detection systems
Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
Measurable, aligned with professional benchmarks
Teaching Staff Qualifications (Program-Specific)
70%+ faculty hold advanced degrees in the program discipline
50%+ recent industry experience (within 5 years) relevant to program field
Program-specific professional development completed annually
Faculty:student ratio minimum 1:30 for program delivery
Delivery of Programs
Complete syllabi for all courses (objectives, assessments, readings)
Assessment diversity: 60% formative + 40% summative assessments
70%+ program pass rate (previous academic year)
Program completion rate minimum 60% within stated duration
Embedded practical components (case studies, projects, simulations)
Student Services (Program-Level)
Dedicated program advisors contactable within 24 hours
Program-specific orientation materials and welcome process
Published program progression policies and academic appeals process
Program performance data publicly accessible
Website Design and Performance (Program Pages)
Dedicated program webpage with clear admission requirements
Mobile-responsive program pages
Program-specific HTTPS security and SSL certificate
Accessibility compliant (WCAG 2.1 AA) program materials
Current program information (faculty list, syllabi, outcomes)
Apply for Institutional Accreditation
Accreditation applications are submitted through the dedicated platform provided by QAHE.