Education Quality Assessment, Recognition, and Accreditation
References, Consumer Protection, and Official University Acceptance of Bircham University
Bircham International University
World References
This section reviews different types of references that support the educational quality and legitimacy of Bircham International University.
These references regarding Bircham International University may support the acceptance and validation of Bachelor’s, Master’s, Ph.D. degrees, as well as professional Specialist and Expert diplomas earned through our distance learning higher education programs.
The references listed here provide a comprehensive review of BIU from various cultural, educational, and national legal frameworks.
Bircham International University is accredited, recognized, and a member of several international organizations. It complies with quality standards set by numerous educational entities in different countries. More info...
The acceptance of these distance learning academic credits always depends on the receiving institution or employer. Recognition criteria vary depending on each educational institution, corporate policy, or national legislation. There are no universal standards for recognition and/or accreditation. Each country, region, or institution has its own. More info...
World Regional References
Bircham International University is an international institution that offers degree programs for adults in eight languages: English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, and Arabic, with a real presence in each of the major cultural environments of the world: North America, Central America and the Caribbean, South America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific region. BIU's ranking can be considered within the top ten for its international relevance. More info...
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AAOU - Asian Association of Open Universities
ACDE - African Council for Distance Education
AIESAD - Asociación Ibero-Americana de Educación Superior a Distancia
CALED - Latin American and Caribbean Institute for Quality in Distance Higher Education
EADL - European Association for Distance Learning
EDEN - European Distance Education Network
EFVET - European Forum of Technical and Vocational Education and Training
EU Open Education Europa
ICHE - International Council for Higher Education
USDLA - United States Distance Learning Association
Education Quality Assessment and Accreditation
The accreditation process is not governmental and represents a voluntary process of self-regulation to ensure academic quality in educational institutions. There are no universal accreditation standards. Accreditation is not equivalent to legality or recognition; it is a voluntary and non-governmental quality standard. Bircham International University's distance learning higher education is accredited, recognized, or a member of the following international organizations, and complies (or has complied) with the educational quality standards of these organizations in various countries. None of these organizations are part of CHEA (Council of Higher Education Accreditation) in the United States. More info...
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CURRENT EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION AND ACCREDITATION
Institutional Evaluation and Accreditation of Educational Quality
AAHEA - American Association for Higher Education and Accreditation
EDUCAUSE - Higher Education Through Information Technology
EQAC - Educational Quality Accrediting Commission
IARC - International Accreditation & Recognition Council
Faculty of Arts & Humanities
AIEA - Association of International Education Administrators
APPE - Association for Practical and Professional Ethics
CLACSO - Consejo Latinoamericano de Ciencias Sociales
IACD - International Association for Community Development
IASSW - International Association of Schools of Social Work
ICA - International Communication Association
IEEE ES - Education Society
IPSA - International Political Science Association
ISA - International Sociological Association
ISA - International Studies Association
NAFAE - National Association for Fine Art Education
Faculty of Business & Media
ASIBEAM - Asociación Iberoamericana de Economía, Administración y Marketing
EBEA - Economics & Business Education Association
ECLBS - European Council of Leading Business Schools
FTA - Foreign Trade Association
IAAER - International Association for Accounting Education and Research
IAMCR - International Association for Media and Communication Research
IEEE IAS - Industry Applications Society
IHRIM - International Association for Human Resources Management
POMS - Production and Operations Management Society
UN PRME - Principles for Responsible Management Education
Faculty of Computer Science
ASIST - Association for Information Science and Technology
IACSIT - International Association of Computer Science and Information Technology
IEEE CIS - Computational Intelligence Society
IEEE CS - Computer Society
ISSA - Information Systems Security Association
NetSci - Network Science Society
Faculty of Engineering & Technology
ASEE - American Society for Engineering Education
IACEE - International Association for Continuing Engineering Education
IAENG - International Association of Engineers
IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
IEEE PES - Power & Energy Society
IEEE RAS - Robotics and Automation Society
IEEE TEMS - Technology and Engineering Management Society
SEFI - Societé Européene pour la Formation des Ingénieurs
Faculty of Natural Health Science
AADP - American Association of Drugless Practitioners
AAMA - American Alternative Medical Association
AHHA - American Holistic Health Association
COFEMEN - Conselho Federal de Medicina Naturopatica
IANHP - International Association of Natural Health Practitioners
IEHA - International Energetic Healing Association
Faculty of Psychology
ATI - Asociación Transpersonal Iberoamericana
CPT - Council of Holistic Professional Therapists
IAC - International Association for Counselling
ICP - International Council of Psychologists
Consumer Protection and Guarantees
Bircham International University offers a unique refund policy, along with other consumer protection guarantees. This refund policy allows any student to try a distance learning higher education program from Bircham International University and cancel enrollment with minimal financial risk. Full refund within 10 days of notice, 80% refund within 90 days, and 50% refund within one year of notice. More info...
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Guidestar Seal of Transparency
Online Trust Seal - Sello de Confianza Online
Spain Ministry of Consumer Affairs (INC)
Professional Practice
Joining the right association is the best way to stay updated as a professional.
Professional practice depends on the student’s experience and background, and not solely on the university degree. In other words, one student may be qualified for a specific professional practice, while another may not, despite holding the same degree from the same distance learning university.
Recommended Professional References. More info...
University Agreements / Acceptance of Bircham University
The conventional education system considers that a distance learning degree program accepted by an official on-campus university can be considered institutionally recognized. Bircham International University's distance learning programs have been formally accepted by several universities. More info...
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ATIHE - Al-Taqwa Institute of Higher Education (Afghanistan)
BAU - Beirut Arab University (Lebanon)
BCPS - Bangladesh College of Physicians & Surgeons (Bangladesh)
BUU - Beijing Union University (China)
CIS - College for International Studies (Spain - USA)
CUFCE - California University Foreign Credentials Evaluation (USA)
EC - École Camondo (France)
EDNA - L'École de Design Nantes Atlantique (France)
ESA - École Supérieure des Arts Saint-Luc Brussels (Belgium)
ESPOJ - Universidad Politécnica Javeriana
FHWS - University of Applied Sciences Wuerzburg-Schweinfurt (Germany)
HFG - University of Design Schwaebisch Gmuend (Germany)
HU - Haigazian University (Lebanon)
IADE - Universidade Europeia (Portugal)
MEU - Middle East University (Middle East)
MMU - Masinde Muliro University (Kenya)
MU - Mazandaran University (Iran)
MU - Misurata University (Libya)
NDU - Notre Dame University (France and Lebanon)
SDS - Sustainable Design School (France)
SUTD - Saint Petersburg University of Technology & Design (Russia)
TSU - National Research Tomsk State University (Russia)
UAH - Universidad de Alcalá (Spain)
UCU - Universidad Católica del Uruguay (Uruguay)
UGR - Universidad de Granada (Spain)
ULE - University of Leon (Spain)
ULL - University of La Laguna (Spain)
UM - University of Memphis (USA)
UMKB - Université Mohamed Khider Biskra (Algeria)
UMPRUM - Academy of Arts, Architecture & Design (Czech Republic)
UNILAB - Universidade da Integração Internacional da Lusofonia Afro-Brasileira (Brazil)
UniLu - University of Luxembourg (Luxembourg)
UNINI - Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana
UNINTER - Centro Universitário Internacional (Brazil)
UNLA - Universidad Nacional de Lanús (Argentina)
UQMI - United Quality Management Institute (USA)
USAC - Universidad San Carlos de Guatemala (Guatemala)
USEK - Université Saint-Esprit de Kaslik (Lebanon)
USM - Universidad Santa María de Chile (Chile)
UTAD - Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (Portugal)
WU - Walden University (USA)
Legal and Institutional References
Bircham International University's distance learning degree programs combine the best of the two most important higher education systems in the world: Europe and the United States. Bircham International University follows current higher education guidelines established by the European Union (European Credit Transfer System [ECTS]) as well as those of the United States (Generally Accepted Accrediting Practices [GAAP]). More info...
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Bircham International University Foundation
Bircham International University Legal History
BIU Founder - Deric Bircham
BIU Founder - Enrique Martin
BIU Founder - Javier Menendez Herrera
BIU Founder - Wen Hung Cheng
BIU Founder - William Martin
EU Curaçao Ministry of Education (Netherlands)
EU EQF - European Qualifications Framework
EU VIP - Validation of Informal Learning
Guidestar Seal of Transparency
Hong Kong Ministry of Education (China)
Online Trust Seal
ICEX Spain - Spanish Institute of Foreign Trade
Ministry of Consumer Affairs (Spain)
Ministry of Economy (Spain)
Ministry of Education (Spain)
UK Companies House
Accreditation References in the USA
Legal Compliance in the USA
Non-profit Status 501(c)3 (USA)
Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees of Bircham International University is responsible for reviewing policy implementation and ethical management to ensure that student welfare, educational quality, administrative transparency, and institutional integrity are upheld at all times. It also ensures the absence of conflicts of interest between ownership, administration, academics, and students. The Board of Trustees monitors the progress, ethics, and continuous improvement of Bircham International University. More info...
Membership, Recognition, and Global References
Over the years, Bircham International University has pursued educational quality assessments, collaboration networks, membership, and/or independent third-party references such as those listed below. These references have contributed to the institutional improvement of Bircham International University and the acceptance of BIU’s distance learning higher education. More info...
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FORMER MEMBERSHIP, RECOGNITION, OR ACCREDITATION – NOT RENEWED
AAC - Accreditation Agency Curaçao
ABED - Associação Brasileira de Educação a Distância
AHEA - Adult Higher Education Alliance
AHP - Association for Humanistic Psychology
ANCED - Asociación Nacional de Centros de Enseñanza a Distancia
APAIE - Asia-Pacific Association for International Education
APICS - Accademia per la Promozione Internazionale della Cultura e della Scienza
ASET - Accreditation Syndicate for Education & Training
BAOL - The British Association for Open Learning
BCMA - The British Complementary Medicine Association
BLA - The British Learning Association
CAEL - Council for Adult and Experiential Learning
EADI - European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes
ECBE - European Council for Business Education
EFQUEL - European Foundation for Quality in eLearning
ESREA - European Society for Research on the Education of Adults
GESFWA - Global Education Support Forum for Working Adults
IACET - International Association for Continuing Education & Training
IADL - International Association for Distance Learning (UK)
IAO - International Accreditation Organization
IASTED - International Association of Science and Technology for Development
ICDE - International Council Distance Education
ICFHE - International Commission for Higher Education
IEAC - International Education Accreditation Commission
IHAC - Intergovernmental Higher Academic Council
IVU IGO - Ignita Veritas United Inter-Governmental Organization
OAM - The Oxford Association of Managers
ODAEE - Organización de las Américas para la Excelencia Educativa
OMMA - Organización Mundial de Medicinas Alternativas
QAC - Quality Assurance Commission
UK Companies House
WCRDE - World Council for Regular and Distance Education
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World References - Bircham International University
Education Quality Assessment & Accreditation, World Regional References, Consumer Protection & Guarantees, and University Agreements / Acceptance of Bircham University.
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