Accreditation & Recognition
The King’s International University of Science and Technology (KIUST) recognitions are stated below:
(1) The King’s International University of Science and Technology (KIUST) is registered and licensed as a private university by the State of Delaware, USA and has a Certificate of Good Standing in the USA.
(2) The King’s International University of Science and Technology (KIUST) in the Caribbean (an autonomous but inter-related entity) is also registered in the Commonwealth of Dominica.
(3) The King’s International University of Science and Technology is recognized by the European Association of Universities and Higher Schools (EAUHS).
(4) Graduates of the King’s International University of Science and Technology with relevant work experience can apply for professional membership in their areas of studies including:
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS IN THE AREAS OF BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING
Graduates of the King’s International University of Science and Technology with relevant work experience can apply for membership or affiliate /associate membership of a number of professional bodies including:
- American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), USA
- The Institution of Electrical Engineers (IEE), UK.
- Chartered Financial Analyst Institute (CFA Institute), USA.
- Australian Institute of Management (AIM), Victoria, Australia
- Australian Marketing Institute (AMI), Victoria, Australia.
- Institute for the Management of Information Systems (IMIS), UK
- The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), UK.
- Chartered Institute of Practising Professionals (CIPP), USA
Students studying Tourism, Travel and Hospitality Management courses at the King’s International University of Science and Technology are qualified to apply for student membership of the American Hotel & Lodging Association ((AH&LA).
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS IN THE AREA OF COUNSELING
Students currently enrolled for Counseling courses/programs at the King’s International University of Science and Technology can apply for student membership of the:
- British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), UK
- American Counseling Association (ACA), USA
- American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC)
- Association of Christian Counsellors, (ACC), UK
- Christian Counsellors Association of Australia (Victoria), Australia
Students with relevant work experience/placement who complete Graduate Certificates, Graduate Diplomas or Degrees in counseling at KIUST can apply for membership and/ or associate membership of the above professional associations. They can also apply for professional/new professional membership or regular membership of the American Counseling Association (ACA) .
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION IN THE AREAS OF INDUSTRIAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
KIUST Undergraduate and Graduate students studying any of KIUST Industrial Psychology and/or Organizational Psychology courses are eligible to apply for Student Affiliate status of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP).
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS IN THE AREAS OF NUTRITION AND NATURAL MEDICINE
Students who complete any of KIUST Nutrition and Natural Medicine courses/programs are eligible to apply to the American Association of Drugless Practitioners (AADP) for certification as a Holistic Health Practitioner (HHP).
Graduates of KIUST that hold a Doctorate degree in some field of “Nutrition and Natural Medicine” are eligible to apply to the American Alternative Medical Association (AAMA) for certification as an Alternative Medical Practitioner (AMP). KIUST Doctorate degree graduates are eligible to join the American Association of Drugless Practitioners (AADP).
Students with relevant work experience who complete KIUST qualifications in the areas of Nutrition and Natural Medicine are also eligible to apply for membership of the Complementary Alternative Medical Association (CAMA) in the USA.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS IN THE AREAS OF COMMUNITY HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT
Graduates who hold King’s International University of Science and Technology qualifications in the area of Community Health or Healthcare Management with some years of relevant experience will qualify for Associate or Full membership of the Chartered Institute of Practising Professionals (CIPP) in the USA.
Students studying Community Health or Healthcare Management programs at the King’s International University of Science and Technology who have obtained at least 9 credits in their study at KIUST are qualified to apply for student membership of the American Public Health Association (APHA). Graduates who hold KIUST qualifications in the area of Community Health or Healthcare Management will qualify for the Special Health Worker membership category of the American Public Health Association (APHA), if working and making less than US$40,000 a year.
Students studying Community Health or Healthcare Management programs at the King’s International University of Science and Technology will qualify for Associate membership of the Institute of Healthcare Management in the UK. Graduates who hold KIUST Post Graduate Degree qualifications in the area of Community Health or Healthcare Management with at least two years relevant experience will qualify for Full membership of the Institute of Healthcare Management in UK.
NOTE: In the USA, obtaining accreditation from accrediting bodies that are linked with CHEA (such as regional accreditation organizations or DETC) is only compulsory for institutions that are government funded and/or intend to receive government funding from the USA, but it is not compulsory for private educational institutions that are not government funded hence KIUST has not sought accreditation through CHEA and is not listed with accrediting bodies that are linked with CHEA. In fact, according to CHEA, “There are institutions that may not be accredited but are not degree mills. For example, the institution may be seeking accreditation, but the process is not complete. Or a legitimate institution may choose not to be accredited for reasons that do not relate to quality”. As mentioned before, King’s International University of Science and Technology is a duly licensed registered degree granting private university, offering high quality Certificates, Diplomas, Degrees, Doctorate Degrees and Post-Doctorate Degrees. As a registered private university, it does not intend to receive government funding.