The ICASP is guided by these Standards:
- Earned and renewable status.
- Member institutions develop, amend, and approve accreditation requirements.
- The process of accreditation is representative, responsive, and appropriate to the types of institutions accredited.
- Self-regulation and peer-review.
- A continuous and seamless relationship with member institutions to promote continuous self-evaluation and institutional improvement.
- Respect for the unique mission of each institution and evaluation within that context.
- Student learning and achievement.
- Effective guidance and teaching.
- Transparency about the accreditation processes and the status held by each member institution.
- Commitment to the principles of cooperation, flexibility, and openness.
- Responsiveness to the needs of the higher education community and societal changes.
- Consideration of societal and institutional needs through attention to and emphasis on both improvement and compliance.
- Responsiveness to a diverse, dynamic, global higher education community that is continually evolving.
- Expectations to develop a balanced governing structure designed to promote institutional autonomy and flexibility of operation.
- Expectations to ensure that programs are complemented by support structures and resources that allow for the total growth and development of its students.
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