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.
Driving Confidence and Value
NAAE accreditation requires commitment to continuous quality improvement, integrity, and development of students that exceeds preparation for the workforce.
NAAE accreditation certifies the delivery of excellence and scholarship at levels that justify the temporal, financial and intellectual investments and expectations of students, their families, and the greater community.
Core Principles of NAAE Accreditation
NAAE systematically applies standards of quality that demonstrate an institution’s alignment with three core principles:
Academic Excellence Applied to the Formation of the Human Person
Authentic Scholarship Animating the Advancement of Societal Knowledge
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 partnership with an accreditor that delivers an efficient and practicable program through streamlined and highly automated processes.