Today, Education is a true “knowledge industry” in which its providers (Universities and Professional organisations), potential users (Students and other Professionals) and other third parties are all technologically sophisticated and very heavy users of the internet.
WECA was set -up as a non-profit quality supervision portal, so that the potential of the Internet to distribute educational products, services, and information efficiently around the globe is not abused.
WEAC also undertakes the accreditation of higher education providers either by itself or via the rankings published by educational establishments, newspapers and professional journals.
To be listed as an accredited institution by WEAC, a higher education entity must be listed in at least one of the following recognised international accrediting agencies, and undergo a rigorous evaluation by its own team of experts.
- Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) Western Association of Schools and Colleges
- Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)
- New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE)
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU)
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
- WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)
- Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC)
- AACSB International (AACSB)
- Association of MBAs (AMBA)
- Australian Education Credentials Standards Agency (AECSA)
- New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA)
- Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
ACCREDITED UNIVERSITIES
In most countries the word University is a protected name and granted to institutions after significant demonstration of academic rigor and research scholarship.
Universities in the USA need to have a State license to issue degrees. Some licensing authorities are more stringent than others in issuing such licenses. After licensing, universities need to get their programs accredited, as an assurance of good quality. Usually, the minimum time from licensing to accreditation is two years. WEAC accredits only those universities that are accredited by the 5 regional accrediting agencies in the USA, or those that have a government or Royal Charter such as a university in the UK or Australia would normally have.
The following university licenses and accreditations have been verified by WEAC, and the institutions have been listed as being WEAC accredited universities in the world where English is the principal mode of instruction.
Approved Universities in Australia
Approved Universities in Canada
Approved Universities in New Zealand