2017
About AAC
About AAC
AAC is an internationally active quality assurance and accreditation body supporting credible external review, institutional trust, and the development of quality in higher education.
AAC’s work is grounded in defined standards, institutional evidence, peer review, expert evaluation, and independent decision-making.
Institutional profile
Founded to Support Quality, Credibility, and Institutional Development
Founded in 2017 and based in Curaçao, AAC was established to support credible external quality assurance and accreditation in higher education. AAC is recognized by the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Curaçao, and its work helps institutions demonstrate quality through structured review against defined expectations.
AAC combines a clear institutional identity with an international quality assurance orientation. Through evidence review, peer evaluation, and formal decision-making, the agency supports accountability, institutional development, and confidence in higher education quality.
Curaçao
Accreditation and External Quality Assurance
International and Standards-Based
Vision and mission
What Guides AAC
Vision
Higher education institutions demonstrate quality, strengthen their systems, and build stakeholder trust through credible external review.
Mission
To support quality assurance through standards-based accreditation, evidence review, peer evaluation, and structured decision-making.
Collaboration
AAC works with institutions, experts, public authorities, and quality assurance partners to strengthen quality culture and institutional development.
Governance
AAC Structure and Decision-Making
AAC’s work is supported by academic governance, specialized decision-making commissions, expert review panels, and administrative coordination. These roles help maintain clear responsibilities across accreditation, AI-Native University Accreditation, and AI+QA Validation processes.
AAC
Academic Board
Decision-making commissions
Accreditation Commission
AINU Accreditation Commission
AI+QA Validation Commission
Shared expert review layer
Panels of Experts
Operational support
Administration Office
Coordinates applications, communication, documentation, records, and procedural administration across AAC review processes.
Academic Board
Supports academic governance and quality assurance perspective.
Accreditation Commission
Considers accreditation reviews and formal accreditation decisions.
AINU Accreditation Commission
Considers AI-Native University Accreditation reviews and decisions.
AI+QA Validation Commission
Considers AI+QA Validation reviews for non-university organizations, including AI/EdTech providers, platforms, systems, solutions, services, and other education-facing providers.
Panels of Experts
Conduct external review, examine evidence, engage with institutions or providers, and prepare findings.
Administration Office
Coordinates applications, communication, documentation, records, and procedural administration.
Quality assurance principles
AAC Standards and Quality Assurance Approach
AAC’s accreditation work is standards-based, evidence-based, and oriented toward institutional improvement, accountability, and public trust.
Institutional Responsibility
Institutions hold primary responsibility for the quality of their provision and internal quality assurance.
Standards-Based Review
External review considers institutional or program evidence against defined standards and applicable requirements.
Peer Review and Expert Evaluation
Qualified experts examine evidence, engage with institutional representatives, and prepare review findings.
Continuous Improvement and Trust
Quality assurance supports institutional learning, ongoing development, accountability, and stakeholder confidence.
International context
Recognition, Presence, and International Affiliations
AAC operates within an international quality assurance context and maintains recognition, memberships, partnerships, and affiliations relevant to its role in accreditation and external review.
Explore AAC
Continue Through the AAC Website
Accreditation Overview
Explore AAC’s accreditation approach, review pathways, benefits, and next steps.
View Accreditation OverviewAccreditation Process
Understand the stages of inquiry, evidence submission, peer review, decision-making, and renewal.
View Accreditation ProcessProgrammatic Accreditation
Learn about external quality assurance for academic programs and their learning environments.
Explore Programmatic AccreditationInstitutional Accreditation
Explore institution-wide review of governance, quality assurance, academic capacity, and sustainability.
Explore Institutional AccreditationAI+QA Institute
Discover AAC’s work connecting responsible AI, quality assurance, governance, and institutional trust.
Explore the AI+QA InstituteContact AAC
Contact AAC for information about accreditation, quality assurance, recognition, or cooperation.
Contact AAC
Contact and next steps
Would You Like to Learn More About AAC?
Institutions, partners, experts, and interested organizations are welcome to contact AAC for information about accreditation, quality assurance, recognition, or cooperation.
About AAC
About AAC
AAC is an internationally active quality assurance and accreditation body supporting credible external review, institutional trust, and the development of quality in higher education.
AAC’s work is grounded in defined standards, institutional evidence, peer review, expert evaluation, and independent decision-making.
Institutional profile
Founded to Support Quality, Credibility, and Institutional Development
Founded in 2017 and based in Curaçao, AAC was established to support credible external quality assurance and accreditation in higher education. AAC is recognized by the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Curaçao, and its work helps institutions demonstrate quality through structured review against defined expectations.
AAC combines a clear institutional identity with an international quality assurance orientation. Through evidence review, peer evaluation, and formal decision-making, the agency supports accountability, institutional development, and confidence in higher education quality.
2017
Curaçao
Accreditation and External Quality Assurance
International and Standards-Based
Vision and mission
What Guides AAC
Vision
Higher education institutions demonstrate quality, strengthen their systems, and build stakeholder trust through credible external review.
Mission
To support quality assurance through standards-based accreditation, evidence review, peer evaluation, and structured decision-making.
Collaboration
AAC works with institutions, experts, public authorities, and quality assurance partners to strengthen quality culture and institutional development.
Governance
AAC Structure and Decision-Making
AAC’s work is supported by academic governance, specialized decision-making commissions, expert review panels, and administrative coordination. These roles help maintain clear responsibilities across accreditation, AI-Native University Accreditation, and AI+QA Validation processes.
AAC
Academic Board
Decision-making commissions
Accreditation Commission
AINU Accreditation Commission
AI+QA Validation Commission
Shared expert review layer
Panels of Experts
Operational support
Administration Office
Coordinates applications, communication, documentation, records, and procedural administration across AAC review processes.
Academic Board
Supports academic governance and quality assurance perspective.
Accreditation Commission
Considers accreditation reviews and formal accreditation decisions.
AINU Accreditation Commission
Considers AI-Native University Accreditation reviews and decisions.
AI+QA Validation Commission
Considers AI+QA Validation reviews for non-university organizations, including AI/EdTech providers, platforms, systems, solutions, services, and other education-facing providers.
Panels of Experts
Conduct external review, examine evidence, engage with institutions or providers, and prepare findings.
Administration Office
Coordinates applications, communication, documentation, records, and procedural administration.
Quality assurance principles
AAC Standards and Quality Assurance Approach
AAC’s accreditation work is standards-based, evidence-based, and oriented toward institutional improvement, accountability, and public trust.
Institutional Responsibility
Institutions hold primary responsibility for the quality of their provision and internal quality assurance.
Standards-Based Review
External review considers institutional or program evidence against defined standards and applicable requirements.
Peer Review and Expert Evaluation
Qualified experts examine evidence, engage with institutional representatives, and prepare review findings.
Continuous Improvement and Trust
Quality assurance supports institutional learning, ongoing development, accountability, and stakeholder confidence.
International context
Recognition, Presence, and International Affiliations
AAC operates within an international quality assurance context and maintains recognition, memberships, partnerships, and affiliations relevant to its role in accreditation and external review.
Explore AAC
Continue Through the AAC Website
Accreditation Overview
Explore AAC’s accreditation approach, review pathways, benefits, and next steps.
View Accreditation OverviewAccreditation Process
Understand the stages of inquiry, evidence submission, peer review, decision-making, and renewal.
View Accreditation ProcessProgrammatic Accreditation
Learn about external quality assurance for academic programs and their learning environments.
Explore Programmatic AccreditationInstitutional Accreditation
Explore institution-wide review of governance, quality assurance, academic capacity, and sustainability.
Explore Institutional AccreditationAI+QA Institute
Discover AAC’s work connecting responsible AI, quality assurance, governance, and institutional trust.
Explore the AI+QA InstituteContact AAC
Contact AAC for information about accreditation, quality assurance, recognition, or cooperation.
Contact AAC
Contact and next steps
Would You Like to Learn More About AAC?
Institutions, partners, experts, and interested organizations are welcome to contact AAC for information about accreditation, quality assurance, recognition, or cooperation.