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IPA carries out its mission adhering to the following objectives:
To educate individual trustees and boards on matters that affects their institutional oversight responsibilities
To promote wider understanding of and appreciation for citizen leadership and lay governance as the only effective ways to ensure the quality and independence of American higher education
To advance the philosophy that all elected or appointed trustees serve in the public trust and should consider themselves trustees of higher education as a whole
To strengthen the relationship between trustees and chief executives in the fulfillment of their distinct yet complementary responsibilities
To stimulate cooperation with public-policy makers, government agencies, and private organizations that have a stake in the effective governance and quality of colleges and universities
To identify and study emerging public-policy issues of concern to higher education by providing forums for their discussion and by encouraging appropriate member initiative.
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Question: What is involved in the application process and how long does it take to get started?
Answer: The application process involves submitting the Degree Program Application to IPA along with your Essay and the application fee. The Degree Program Application can be mailed in or you can apply online. Also included in the application process is having your Official Transcripts mailed to IPA by any and all colleges you attended.
Once the evaluation of the admission materials is completed by the Admissions Committee, and the applicant is accepted, the applicant is mailed his or her Enrollment Agreement, Degree Program Evaluation, Acceptance Letter, and Textbook Memorandum.
The applicant is admitted when the signed Enrollment Agreement and payment is received by IPA. The new student then notifies the university when he or she wants to start instruction.
On an average, the entire process normally takes three to four weeks.
Question: Why should I choose IPA?
Answer: To stay competitive in today's market, one must be continually learning. But how does one find time to drive to a campus and go to a classroom while still working and meeting family commitments? IPA provides a flexible and individualized program that recognizes the needs of the adult learner and mid-career professional without ever having to compromise academic excellence. Although you never have to attend classes, you are guaranteed one-on-one instruction from an esteemed faculty, whereby you receive timely feedback through regular contacts with your professors. With an accredited curriculum, IPA will provide you with the tools, the skills and the knowledge so you can continue to grow professionally and financially throughout your life.
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Many factors persuade and reveal the quality of education. IPA reviews the effectiveness of an institution¡¯s educational programs by evaluating the infrastructure that supports the delivery of programs as well as educational results, including student achievement.
Eligibility:
To be eligible for IPA accreditation, an institution must be legally established, licensed by the state or government. To demonstrate financial stability, the school must have been in continuous operation for a minimum of TWO year prior to application for accreditation and have graduated at least one class of students from its longest program.
The institute should submit Self Evaluation Report, The SER includes questions related to all phases of an institution¡¯s operation.
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International Profession Certification Association is the global organization for flexible learning and teaching deriving its position from:
1¡¢the unique knowledge and experience of its members throughout the world
2¡¢expertise from this in development and use of new methodologies and emerging technologies
An important aim of IPA is to promote intercultural co-operation and understanding through flexible learning and teaching throughout the world.
Further Aims
1¡¢to contribute to the development of new methodologies and technologies in order to improve lifelong learning;
2¡¢to foster international collaboration in flexible learning and teaching;
3¡¢to support and develop networks for flexible learning and teaching at national, regional and global levels;
4¡¢to encourage the development of good practice and standards in flexible learning and teaching.
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