Contact: Brian Whalen
Executive Director Brian.whalen@airc-education.org
Contact: Ronald Kovach Executive Director rkovach@aiaasc.org
American International Recruitment Council and American International Accreditation Association of Schools and Colleges Announce a New Partnership (February, 2023)
The American International Recruitment Council (AIRC) and the American International Accreditation Association of Schools and Colleges (AIAASC) are pleased to announce a partnership that will advance global quality international recruitment and enrollment based on standards. The partnership will include a wide range of initiatives that will benefit the members of both associations, including: joint training in how to implement standards-based recruitment; promotion of AIRC’s certified agencies to AIAASC schools; recruitment resources and fairs that connect each association’s members; and streamlining processes for students at AIAASC accredited schools to apply to and enroll in AIRC member institutions.
AIRC Executive Director Brian Whalen commented, "AIRC and AIAASC share a commitment to ensuring that students around the globe have a high-quality recruitment and enrollment experience when they choose to study in the United States. AIRC member institutions, agencies and service providers will benefit from this collaboration through the many opportunities to form new partnerships with AIAASC’s outstanding secondary schools around the world.”
Ronald Kovach, Executive Director of AIAASC, stated, “AIAASC is delighted to partner with AIRC – a globally-responsible leader in international student enrollment practices. AIAASC schools will be greatly enhanced through this cooperative agreement as students, school leaders, and families can be assured of the integrity of AIRC’s expert services while exploring opportunities for university study in the U.S.”
About the American International Recruitment Council (AIRC)
The American International Recruitment Council (AIRC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit membership association recognized by the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission as a Standards Development Organization (SDO). AIRC champions the interests of international students, educational institutions, educational agencies, and service providers through the development of professional standards and partnerships that advance effective and strategic practices in international enrollment management.
About the American International Accreditation Association of Schools and Colleges (AAIASC)
Established in 1992, AIAASC is a U.S. quality assurance organization that accredits American International K-12 Schools by applying rigorous quality standards through conducting on-site reviews. AIAASC has a ten-year record of accrediting international K-12 schools that follow an American- styled curriculum around the globe. AIAASC is fully recognized by the National Council for Private School Accreditation (NCPSA) and works in close partnership with the Middle States Association Commission on Elementary and Secondary School (MSA-CESS).
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