Elevating Excellence and Rigor in Higher Education
The National Association for Academic Excellence (NAAE) is an institutional accreditor assuring the quality and integrity of colleges and universities that demand academic excellence, require authentic scholarship, and operate with freedom and independence in pursuit of truth in formation of the human person.
A Different Perspective
Quality is demonstrated not by isolated achievements or periodic changes, but by an institution's sustained capacity to understand its own performance, exercise objective and sound judgment, and make evidence-informed decisions that appropriately advance its mission.
Core Principles of NAAE Accreditation
NAAE systematically applies standards of quality that demonstrate an institution’s alignment with three core principles:
Ad Excellentiam
Academic Excellence Applied to the Formation of the Human Person
Integritas Virtutis
Authentic Scholarship Animating the Advancement of Societal Knowledge
Humanitas Semper
Freedom of Thought and Inquiry with Inherent Respect for the Dignity of Humankind
NAAE Accreditation — Commitment Not Commodity
NAAE was created to drive a demonstrable, evidence-based movement toward delivering the highest level of excellence and value. Institutions that adopt and operate according to these principles may find themselves misaligned with legacy accreditors. Consider NAAE Accreditation if your institution:
- Maintains a fidelity to academic quality, intellectual rigor, and freedom of inquiry at the governance level, the administrative level, the functional level and in the classroom and instructional venues.
- Values continuous quality improvement to elevate excellence in institutional effectiveness for the advancement of students, faculty, and community.
- Seeks ways to demonstrate to current and prospective students and their families the measurable benefits gained from their investment.
- Welcomes a collaborative accreditation connection with an accreditor that offers an efficient program that ensures clarity in expectations, reduces administrative burden, and is a value-add for organizational advancement.