Accreditation & Affiliations

QUIP

CEA CAPA Education Abroad has successfully completed The Forum on Education Abroad’s Quality Improvement Program (QUIP) process and received QUIP recognition for all of our programs. As the only objective independent review system in education abroad, obtaining QUIP recognition indicates that CEA CAPA conforms to The Forum’s benchmarks for quality programs and meets the Standards of Good Practice for Education Abroad.

CEA CAPA’s QUIP recognition highlights our commitment to enhancing our academic integrity, improving local operations and international programming, continual compliance, and ongoing evaluation of policies and procedures.

Affiliations

AIEA

The Association of International Education Administrators (AIEA) is composed of institutional leaders engaged in advancing the international dimensions of higher education, including providing an effective voice on significant issues within international education; improving and promoting international education programming; establishing a professional network among international education institutional leaders; and cooperating with other national and international groups. AIEA gives members opportunities to join forces, exchange ideas, share institutional strategies, and provide an effective voice on matters of public policy.

APUNE

Founded in 1968, the Asociación de Programas Universitarios Norteamericanos en España (APUNE), facilitates international educational exchange between the U.S. and Spain. APUNE serves as forum for members to share best practices, common concerns, and developments, as well as an advocate for international educational programming focused on academic rigor and student orientation and immersion.

DIVERSITY ABROAD

Diversity Abroad is the leading professional organization dedicated to advancing policies and practices that support student diversity in international education. Comprised of educational institutions, government agencies, non-profits, and for-profit businesses, the Diversity Abroad Network seeks to provide educators with best practices, research, tools, and opportunities geared toward increasing access to international education for underrepresented students. Members of the network share their ideas, experiences, and practices relevant to student diversity with the Diversity Abroad community, learning from each other and staying engaged with their individual commitments to diversifying global education. CEA CAPA is a proud member of the Diversity Abroad Network.

EAIE

With 18 European program destinations, CEA CAPA's extensive presence in Europe necessitates close partnership and collaboration with our European international education colleagues. The Association for International Educators (EAIE) is comprised of more than 2,400 international education professionals whose goal is to further internationalize higher education around the globe.

THE FORUM ON EDUCATION ABROAD

National Charter Member of The Forum on Education Abroad, the leading professional organization for U.S.-based education abroad. The Forum is recognized by the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission as a Standards Development Organization for the field of education abroad. As a founding member, CEA CAPA is committed to the Standards of Good Practice, The Forum Compass on ethical decision making in education abroad, and The Forum-AACRAO Guidelines for School of Record Relationships. Through both internal and external assessment processes, and in conjunction with our School of Record—the University of New Haven—CEA CAPA continually works to assure our study abroad programs align with the nine Standards of Good Practice for Education Abroad.

THE INTERNATIONAL COALITION

The International Coalition for Global Education and Exchange is an organizing initiative of institutions, organizations, businesses, families, chambers of commerce, business and trade associations, and community leaders who embrace and support international education and exchange programs. The initiative is coordinated by The Forum on Education Abroad.

NAFSA

As the leading association in international education, NAFSA: International Association of International Educators provides CEA CAPA with research in educational good practice, policy advocacy, career training, and professional development resources for all areas of educational administration, as well as networking opportunities with its worldwide membership. CEA CAPA is a NAFSA Global Associate.

NSEE

The National Society for Experiential Education (NSEE) is a national association of educators, businesses, and community leaders who advocate for the development and improvement of experiential education programs and serve as a resource center for the effective use of experience and reflection in teaching and learning at all levels of education. CEA CAPA joins a nation-wide membership of U.S. colleges and universities to support NSEE's Eight Principles of Good Practice for All Experiential Learning Activities. We integrate these principles our study abroad programs and base our CEA CAPA Study Centers’ active learning pedagogy in experiential learning theory.