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Not Yet Ready for Accreditation
Organizations that are interested in AAA but are not yet ready to begin a formal accreditation process can use membership as a way to engage, learn, and prepare.
Organizational Membership
Organizational MembershipJoin the AAA Global Quality Community
Connect your organization with an international community committed to quality, competence and continuous improvement, with access to professional development, networking and knowledge-sharing opportunities.
Become an Organizational Member Explore Member Benefits
- $500 / Year
- Professional Development
- Global Quality Community
If your organization is eligible for an AAA accreditation program, accreditation provides the stronger recognition pathway. Organizational Membership can support organizations that want to engage with the AAA community while preparing for future accreditation.
Is Membership Right for Your Organization?
Who Should Consider Organizational Membership?
Organizational Membership is designed for organizations that want to engage with the AAA quality community, access professional development opportunities, and participate in knowledge-sharing activities.
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Seeking Professional Development
Organizations looking for learning opportunities, webinars, training benefits, and access to quality-focused professional development activities.
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Interested in Participation & Knowledge Sharing
Organizations wishing to connect with the AAA community, contribute knowledge, participate in relevant activities, and build stronger professional relationships.
Eligible for an AAA Accreditation Program?
If your organization is eligible for accreditation, accreditation provides the stronger recognition pathway and should be considered as the primary option. Organizational Membership is most suitable when your organization is not yet ready to pursue accreditation.
Membership Benefits
Practical Benefits for Your Organization
Organizational Membership gives your organization access to professional development, visibility, knowledge-sharing and participation opportunities within the AAA community.
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Membership Recognition
Receive an official AAA Organizational Membership Certificate, online validation, and the right to use the AAA Organizational Member Logo in accordance with applicable rules.
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Professional Development
Two representatives from your organization can benefit from one complimentary AAA training course each year, supporting continued learning and professional growth.
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Professional Visibility
Two eligible representatives can be listed in the American Directory for Competent Persons (ADCP), supported by QR-coded membership communication benefits.
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Knowledge & Insights
Access educational webinars and quality-focused resources covering standards, management systems, internal audits and preparation for future assessment activities.
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Share Your Expertise
Organizational Members may have opportunities to contribute up to two articles or papers annually through AAA channels, subject to applicable editorial and publication requirements.
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Participate & Connect
Build professional relationships through AAA networking opportunities and become eligible to participate in relevant Technical Committees and community activities.
Membership provides professional and community benefits. It does not represent accreditation or confer accredited status. The next section explains how accreditation provides the stronger recognition pathway for eligible organizations.
Membership & Accreditation
Membership Is a Starting Point. Accreditation Goes Further.
Organizational Membership connects your organization with the AAA community and provides valuable professional benefits. Accreditation includes the applicable professional and community benefits while adding independent assessment and formal recognition against defined requirements.
| Benefits & Recognition | Organizational Membership | Stronger RecognitionAAA Accreditation |
|---|---|---|
| Access to AAA professional community | Included | Included |
| Professional development opportunities | Included | Included |
| Complimentary training benefits | Included | Included |
| Access to educational webinars | Included | Included |
| Networking opportunities | Included | Included |
| Opportunities to contribute articles/papers | Included | Included |
| Eligibility to participate in relevant Technical Committees | Included | Included |
| ADCP listing for eligible representatives | Included | Included |
| Member communication/signature benefits | Included | Included |
| Independent assessment against defined requirements | Not included | Included |
| Formal accreditation decision | Not included | Included |
| AAA Accreditation Certificate | Not included | Included |
| Accredited status for the approved scope | Not included | Included |
| Use of applicable AAA Accreditation Symbol | Not included | Included |
| Listing in the AAA Accredited Directory | Not included | Included |
| Independent demonstration of conformity/competence | Not included | Included |
| Formal recognition through the applicable AAA accreditation program | Not included | Included |
| Annual / Program Cost | $500 / year | Depends on program & scope |
Move from Membership to Accreditation:If you apply for AAA accreditation during your first year of membership, your $500 membership fee can be credited toward your accreditation fees, subject to the applicable AAA terms and program requirements.
Organizational Membership
One Membership. Practical Benefits Throughout the Year.
Join the AAA quality community through a straightforward annual membership designed to support professional development, participation, visibility and knowledge sharing.
Planning to Move Forward with Accreditation?
If your organization applies for AAA accreditation during the first year of membership, the $500 membership fee can be credited toward the accreditation fees, subject to applicable AAA terms and program requirements.
Simple Membership Process
How Organizational Membership Works
A straightforward process to join the AAA community and begin accessing Organizational Membership benefits.
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Submit Your Application
Complete the Organizational Membership application and provide the required information about your organization.
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Application Review
AAA reviews the submitted information to confirm that the application meets the applicable Organizational Membership requirements.
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Membership Approval
Following successful review and completion of the applicable membership requirements, your organization is approved as an AAA Organizational Member.
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Access Your Benefits
Begin using the applicable membership benefits, professional development opportunities and AAA community resources during your membership period.
Ready to Join the AAA Community?
Start with the Organizational Membership application. If your organization is ready for formal accreditation, explore the applicable accreditation program instead.
AAA Organizational Members
Organizations Connected Through Quality
AAA Organizational Membership brings together organizations from different countries that share an interest in quality, professional development, knowledge exchange and international engagement.
MasterMinds Business School
A UK-based business school providing executive education, professional courses, university pathways, corporate training and international learning activities.
AAA Organizational MemberInternational Agency for Quality of Education Assessment
Part of the international quality community, with activities focused on education quality assurance and the assessment of educational quality.
AAA Organizational MemberEagleversity Royal Professional University
A professional higher education institution with a practice-based approach that connects academic learning with professional and experiential development.
AAA Organizational MemberBe Part of the AAA Quality Community
Connect your organization with an international professional community focused on quality, learning and knowledge sharing. If your organization is ready for formal recognition, explore the applicable AAA accreditation pathway.
Your Next Step
Ready to Connect Your Organization with AAA?
Join the AAA professional community through Organizational Membership, or take the stronger recognition pathway through accreditation if your organization is ready to be independently assessed against defined requirements.
Choose Membership if...
Your organization wants professional development, networking, knowledge sharing and engagement with the AAA community, but is not yet ready for accreditation.
Choose Accreditation if...
Your organization is eligible and ready for independent assessment and formal recognition within an approved accreditation scope.