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APTEC Mission
"To promote institutional self-improvement, academic quality and aid online institutes in the quest for acceptance and excellence."
APTEC has been operating since 1995 It performs a number of important functions, including the encouragement of efforts towards maximum educational effectiveness. The accrediting process requires institutions and programs to examine their own goals, operations, and achievements. It provides the expert criticism and suggestions of a visiting evaluation committee, and, later, the recommendations of the accrediting body. Since the accreditation is reviewed periodically, institutions are encouraged towards continued self-study and improvement.
Purpose of Accreditation:
Accreditation is intended to fulfill the following purposes:
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Excellence in education through the development of criteria and guidelines for assessing educational effectiveness. |
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Encouraging institutional improvement of educational endeavors through continuous self-study and evaluation. |
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Assurance to the counselors, employers, educators, governmental officials, and the public, that an institution has clearly defined educational objectives and is accomplishing them substantially. |
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Counseling and assistance to established and developing institutions. |
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Benefits for an Accredited Institute:
An Accredited institute receives the following benefits:
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An external source of stimulation to improve its services, programs, and staff through periodic self-studies and evaluations by an outside agency. |
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Provides confidence to the counselors, employers, educators, governmental officials, and the public in the educational program, the policies, and the procedures of the institution. |
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Assures that the institution is meeting high educational standards and quality by adhering to the established criteria, policies, and standards established by the accreditation agency. |
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Expedites the acceptance of advertising by newspapers, magazines, radio; stations, and other advertising mediums.
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Brings the institution recognition when several states under their legislation and regulations as well as local agencies refer students to accredited schools. |
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Allows listing the institution and its courses in the APTEC Directory of Accredited Institutions. |
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Provides a unique professional development opportunity for the institution's staff members to serve on accrediting examining committees visiting other institutions. |
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