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ACCREDITATION

The American University of Armenia (AUA) is seeking accreditation with the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Accreditation by WASC is attained by the process of continuous self-evaluation.

Accreditation indicates that:

• an institution has undergone a period of intensive and comprehensive self-study followed by an on-site evaluation of institutional performance;
• the institution operates at a high level of quality consistent with its stated purposes and WASC Commission standards;
• it has sufficient available resources to support existing and planned programs at a satisfactory level of quality;
• and it has committed itself to institutional improvement, periodic self-evaluation, and continuing compliance with WASC Commission standards, policies and procedures.

Message from the President: As a young institution that carries the traditions of Western higher education to Armenia and its region, the American University of Armenia has a very important responsibility of attaining the highest possible standards in education and academic management. The process of accreditation provides us with an opportunity to achieve the high standards that we seek. As a process it also allows us to find innovative solutions to managing an institution under a number of constraints.Thus, accreditation must become one of the core activities for institutional development at the AUA. We need the strong commitment and participation of everyone at the University in order to succeed in our objectives through accreditation.

Haroutune Armenian
President