A voluntary procedure by which APACC gives formal recognition that a TEVT institution is competent to carry out specific tasks for assessing and enhancing academic and educational quality which has met APACC accreditation criteria. It is a continuous improvement of the institution that meets a set of criteria established by APACC.

An accreditation body is an organization delegated to make decisions about the status, legitimacy or appropriateness of an institution, or a program

System that has APACC rules, policies, procedures and management for carrying out accreditation.

A qualified official who grants approval to an institution after the institution has met set of quality criteria/standards or specific requirements

The form of document collection that requires an annual submission of data from each accredited institution and allows APACC to monitor the institution.

A request by institution to APACC for reconsideration to review a non-accreditation decision.

An institution that has submitted an application and intends to fulfill the criteria for accreditation.

It is more specifically course articulation. Course articulation is the process by which one institution matches its courses or requirements to course work completed at another institution. Students use course articulation to assure that the courses they complete will not have to be repeated at the institution to which they are transferring.

The Commission that has legal powers and rights. Authority that is responsible for preparing and adopting regulations.

A point of reference against which something may be measured.

A process that enables comparison of inputs, processes or outputs between institutions (or parts of institutions) or within a single institution over time.

Status given to institutions that were not able to qualify for APACC accreditation but wish to further improve for a maximum period of six (6) months or until the time they are able to get APACC accreditation, whichever is earlier.

Asia-Pacific Accreditation and Certification Commission.

Composed of the Vice President and two department heads, (the heads of external relations and accreditors management) and will function as a body to give recommending approval after receiving accreditors evaluation report from NCAs towards the FINAL APPROVAL of the APACC President. The members of the Committee shall not be a part of the accrediting team.

An objection or accusation to APACC accredited institution and APACC staff.

This is the process of checking that the conditions of APACC criteria are met or not. A checklist assesses whether an institution is complying with the conditions of the criteria.

Disclosure of any personal, financial, and/or professional interest that might create a conflict with the ability to fairly and objectively carry out one's responsibilities as an APACC member

The process of acceptance by one institution of earned credit, from another institution, as applicable towards its degree requirements, i.e. "transferring credit"

The specification of elements against which a judgment is made. The institutions to be accredited by APACC must meet its Criteria, which involve expectations about quality, attainment, effectiveness, financial viability, outcomes, and sustainability.

The embodiment of a program of learning and includes philosophy, content, approach and assessment

The system and structure for defining policy, providing leadership, and managing and coordinating the procedures and resources that ensure the quality of all institution's personnel prepared at the institution.

The policy-making body of an organization or institution that adopts policies which are consistent with the established vision, mission, goals and objectives.

Institutional accreditation focuses on the institution as a whole, giving attention not only to the overall educational program but to such areas as: mission/vision, governance and management, teaching and learning, research and development, extension, consultancy and linkages, financial, facility and human resources, and student services.

A relatively short (generally a few paragraphs) written document that states in clear and succinct terms the fundamental values and beliefs of the institution.

Agreement between two organizations to recognize each other's processes or programs.

The national standards are a set of 'outcomes' that institutions should aim to achieve. APACC will expect institutions to demonstrate how they achieve each of the standards.

A site visit is when an external evaluation team goes to an institution to evaluate verbal, written and visual evidence. It is an evaluation of an applicant institution by APACC Accreditors to verify, clarify, and amplify documentation of a written application and thus to establish the applicant's capacity to meet the accreditation standards.

Program accreditation establishes the academic standing of the program or the ability of the program to produce graduates with professional competence to practice.

The formal acknowledgement of the status of an organization, institution or program

Recognition of an institution within a regional context: it is much the same as national accreditation but is not restricted to national boundaries.

The process of critically reviewing the quality of ones own performance and provision. It is a form of data collection by which APACC allows the candidate institution to document its accomplishments, assess areas where improvements may be necessary and outline a plan for making those improvements.

A person (or group) that has an interest in the activities of an institution or organization.

Long-term future desired state of an organization usually expressed in a 7-to-20 time frame. Often included in the vision statement are areas that the organization needs to care about in order to succeed.

Termination of an application, without prejudice to any future applications, prior to the date on which an official decision is made. APACC may also withdraw accreditation of the institution for serious lack of conformity to the Criteria for failure to participate in the process, or for not meeting financial obligations to APACC.