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| Accreditation & Partners
American Association of Intensive English Programs (AAIEP) The American Association of Intensive English Language Programs (AAIEP) is an organization of over 300 intensive English language programs and associated service providers in the United States. AAIEP is committed to supporting the professional image of ESL instruction in the United States and to work for the well being of the profession and the individual member-programs. The Association is a vehicle for working with NAFSA, TESOL, the Department of State, the Immigration and Naturalization Service, and other organizations that use IEP’s or whose actions affect IEP’s. These may also include U.S. and foreign government agencies, sponsors, and admissions officers and counselors. AAIEP is also committed to increasing the visibility abroad of member programs. As a means of attracting more ESL students to the United States, AAIEP participates in and sponsors catalog shows and study-abroad fairs. AAIEP Central Office Tel: +1 215-895-5856
Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training (ACCET) ACCET was founded in 1974, for the purpose of improving continuing education and training, and has been officially recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, since 1978, as a “reliable authority” as to the quality of education and training provided by the institutions we accredit. In 1998, ACCET became the only recognized accrediting agency to be certified as an ISO 9001-Quality Management System, under the international standards established by the International Organization for Standardization, and continues to hold that unique status. ACCET Telephone: +1 202-955-1113
The Better Business Bureau The Better Business Bureau (BBB), founded in 1912, is an organization based in the United States and Canada whose purpose is to act as a mutually trusted intermediary between consumers and businesses to resolve disputes, to facilitate communication, and to provide information on ethical business practices. The Better Business Bureau E-mail: info@hawaii.bbb.org
CITO Language Training CITO-LT provides a breakthrough English training system called Technology Assisted Language Learning (TALL) for major global, national, state businesses as well as government and school organizations. This state of the art methodology has been successful in training thousands of professionals. CITO-LT also distributes an English Certification Exam (ECT) that is developed and endorsed by Brigham Young University. Telephone: +1 (770) 921-5317
TALL Korea TALL Korea provides the breakthrough Technology Assisted Language Learning (TALL) English training system for major global, national, state businesses as well as government and school organizations in South Korea. Telephone: +82 (02) 2691-7011, 7091
Educational Testing Service (ETS) The Educational Testing Service (or ETS) is the world's largest private educational testing and measurement organization. ETS develops and administers various standardized examinations such as the TOEFL. Educational Testing Service Telephone: +1 609-921-9000
The Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii The Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii is Hawaii’s premier authority on business in the Islands. The Chamber works on behalf of members and the entire business community to improve the state’s economic climate and help businesses thrive. The Chamber offers business networking opportunities, provides training and business building opportunities, lobbies government and advocates on behalf of business interests, and functions as the voice of business throughout the state. The Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii Telephone: +1 808-545-4300
NAFSA (Association of International Educators) NAFSA: Association of International Educators promotes the exchange of students and scholars to and from the United States. The Association sets and upholds standards of good practice and provides professional education and training that strengthen institutional programs and services related to international educational exchange. NAFSA provides a forum for discussion of issues and a network for sharing information as it seeks to increase awareness of and support for international education in higher education, in government, and in the community. NAFSA Tel: 202.737.3699
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Teachers of English to speakers of other languages (TESOL) refers to the field itself as well as the professional association. Founded in 1966, Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Inc. (TESOL), is a global education association. Headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, in the United States, TESOL has approximately 13,000 members in over 120 countries, and is recognized as a nongovernmental organization (NGO) of the United Nations Department of Public Information. Its mission is to ensure excellence in English language teaching to speakers of other languages. TESOL values professionalism in language education; individual language rights; accessible, high quality education; collaboration in a global community; interaction of research and reflective practice for educational improvement; and respect for diversity and multiculturalism. TESOL Telephone: +1 703-836-0774
Upper Iowa University Founded in 1857, Upper Iowa University is a private, not-for-profit university providing educational excellence and leadership development to approximately 6,000 students – both nationally and internationally – at our traditional campus in picturesque Fayette, Iowa; through our various online degree programs; at our U.S. centers; via our correspondence program; and at our international centers in Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia. Upper Iowa University is a recognized innovator in the delivery of accredited, quality education and is proud of its diverse range of student populations and progressive, flexible options for students of all ages. Upper Iowa University Telephone: +1 (563) 425-5200
University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations Cambridge ESOL is part of Cambridge Assessment, a department of the University of Cambridge. Cambridge Assessment was established in 1858 as the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES). Cambridge ESOL offers the world's leading range of exams for learners of English. Each year they are taken by over 2 million candidates in over 130 countries. University of Cambridge URL: http://www.cambridgeesol.org
Business consulting and advice for companies of all sizes and in all sectors, with a focus on small to medium sized businesses. Telephone: +1 808-292-0655
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