ITAA - International Theological Accreditation Association
International Theological Accreditation Association

CEQA Recognition & Quality Assurance Partnership

The Council for Education Quality & Accreditation (CEQA) is an independent, international quality-assurance body that evaluates and recognises legitimate private-sector institutions, academies, training providers, and accreditation agencies across the globe.

CEQA operates on three core principles:
Independent • Ethical • Transparent

Its evaluation framework focuses on:

  • Governance & organisational legitimacy

  • Academic and curriculum integrity

  • Learner support structures

  • Assessment and certification quality

  • Institutional operations and compliance

  • Cross-border education stability and transparency

 

ITAA’s Recognition by CEQA

The International Theological Accreditation Association (ITAA) is formally recognised by CEQA as a legitimate private-sector accreditation body operating within the international theological and ministry-training sector.

CEQA recognition confirms that:

  • ITAA operates within an acceptable governance and oversight structure

  • ITAA applies a transparent accreditation process

  • ITAA evaluates institutions using consistent and documented standards

  • ITAA meets CEQA’s requirements for international private-sector accreditation bodies

  • ITAA’s accredited institutions can reference CEQA recognition for additional credibility

This recognition strengthens ITAA’s international standing and provides confidence to institutions, learners, and ministry organisations seeking reliable private accreditation.

 

What CEQA Recognition Means for Institutions

When an institution becomes accredited by ITAA, it benefits indirectly from CEQA’s oversight of the accreditation standards applied.
This means:

  • Greater transparency and trust for your learners

  • Higher confidence from partner ministries or churches

  • More robust quality assurance

  • Internationally aligned private-sector standards

However, CEQA recognition does not imply governmental or national qualification authority recognition. It is a private-sector quality assurance endorsement.

 

CEQA Accreditation Options for Institutions

Institutions accredited by ITAA may, where applicable, pursue additional CEQA accreditation or verification services, including:

  • Institutional Accreditation (Tiers 2–5)

  • Programme and Curriculum Accreditation

  • Short Course, Online School, and Training Centre Accreditation

  • OTC Accreditation for platforms such as Udemy, Alison, Coursera-style programmes, etc.

  • Agency Recognition for organisations who also provide accreditation

Detailed information is available on the CEQA website.

 

Verification

If you wish to verify ITAA’s CEQA recognition or check the status of an institution under review, please visit:
www.ceqa-international.org

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