IEAC Membership

Holy Spirit University Atlanta

The Holy Spirit University of Atlanta focuses on the quality of the student experience: innovative curricula are designed to meet the market needs in today's rapidly evolving and technologically advanced world; an internationally-recruited faculty combines disciplinary expertise and instructional mastery; an accomplished administrative team oversees both learning and teaching processes while facilitating and fostering student progress. Flexibility, accessibility, and academic distinction are the hallmarks of UOFA.

Prospective students are encouraged to check the Faculties, Programs, and Majors, and see what distinguishes the institution from other higher learning institutions. From the moment of an initial inquiry until the day students proudly earn their degree, they will find a team of experts lending support in all possible ways. Success is seen as the university’s success, and it is here to foster the student’s progress.

When students enroll in any of the programs offered by UOFA, they set out on an exciting venture; they enter into a universe of unbridled opportunities. The Holy Spirit University of Atlanta’s instructors, advisors, Board of Trustees, and every staff member open their warm shoulders to provide the highest academic standards that professionals, mid-career individuals, or fresh high school graduates are seeking.

The Holy Spirit University of Atlanta is a university of standing, currently in a mode of enhancement and expansion. UOFA surges forward with a recently-appointed leadership team of recognized specialists; a top-tier internationally-recruited faculty (academicians and field experts of acclaim who manifest both a passion for higher learning and a proven commitment to student success). New initiatives for 2025-2026 include expanded curricular options at the undergraduate and graduate levels, inauguration of professional doctoral programs, enhanced interactivity among program participants, augmented global affiliations and collaborative partnerships, an ever-more powerful support system provided by all institutional departments and divisions, a broadened array of delivery models, and the establishment of learning-study-media centers in various regions of the globe. These initiatives notably signal the forward direction of the University and its unwavering commitment to excellence.

Strategic outreach initiatives have been specifically fashioned to substantiate that all programs are available and accessible to broad national and international student populations worldwide who manifest the desire and capacity for higher learning. A powerful, multi-faceted support system is in place to foster the success of students and to maximize the university experience.

A host of recently-developed initiatives, including the new five-part Holy Spirit University of Atlanta Monograph Series (sanctioned by and registered with the US Library of Congress); the founding of a new journal, Virtualities: International Review of Blended Learning – Library of Congress ISSN: 1941-7373; the inauguration of a new annual symposium series on advances in the sphere of E-Learning; the naming of Provost Fellows in recognition of outstanding achievement and promise; the development of a special scholarship program; and augmented accessibility across divisions, signal the breadth and scope of the university’s vision, its unwavering commitment to high standards, accelerated momentum, and its resolve to offer respected, intensive programs of first-tier caliber via the most progressive and effective modes of delivery.

The curriculum is marked by many distinctions, among them, a powerful commitment to communicative competence and applied critical thinking (underscored in all courses, in all disciplines, at all levels), and a special emphasis on integrated global perspectives. As a consequence of such diversity and cross-national emphasis, the university becomes an enriched, value-added repository for expanded learning, wherein global perspectives and multi-cultural exchange flourish.

By its difference, UOFA stands apart: distinctive in quality, devoted to the individual learner, contemporary in content and presentation, attuned to the issues of the day and to the needs of prospective students worldwide, seeking always to set each program participant on an intellectual journey into the future, yet committed unrelentingly to the core values that have always underpinned, and continue to underpin, the fundamentals of higher education.

Distinguished nationally and internationally for its first-rate degree offerings, rigorous curriculum, and compelling areas of specialization at both the Undergraduate and Graduate levels. [Note: Every program has been scrupulously reviewed, course by course, with acclaimed field authorities identified and selected by the institution's Council for Academic Excellence in consultation with international bodies dedicated to scholarly output in education]
Development of a new Division of Student Affairs, with a student-centered approach to departments and services.
Every course, in addition to focused content, underscores (a) enhanced communicative competence; (b) honed critical thinking skills; and (c) significant development of global awareness and understanding.
Distinguished faculty: Internationally-recruited, all with notably high credentials. Every approved or appointed faculty member has a record of markedly successful university experience, a scholarly/professional agenda of merit, and a salient, unwavering commitment to student success.
A high-profile cadre of program directors and administrative leaders (many internationally acclaimed scholar-teacher-leaders) oversees and ensures the quality of all programs.
The university is structurally organized into Seven Faculties, within which discipline-relevant programs are offered and overseen by senior field authorities and by specialized members: the Faculty of Business Administration and Economics, the Faculty of Natural and Applied Science, the Faculty of Law and Political Science, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Health Science and Healthcare Administration, Faculty of Humanities, and Faculty of Arts & Design.
The Division of Student Affairs is developed with a student-centered approach to departments and services.
Student Orientation Services offer an Online Tour to familiarize students with the Learning Platform.
Establishment of Academic- and Needs-Based Scholarships.
Commitment to, and promotion of, student engagement via social networking (Twitter, Zoom, Teams, Instagram, Facebook...), with specific program and subject (or course)-specific Discussion Boards on Facebook.
Strong student support services enhance the 24/7 learning environment available to students, fostering learning and maximizing academic success.
A first-rate, proprietary Learn Center (and Learning Platform), which is unique in that it boasts sophisticated features, technical options, and learning resources while remaining extremely user-friendly.
A self-paced hybrid model allows those who need extra time that leeway while simultaneously allowing those who wish to move more rapidly through their courses the option to do so.
The Provostial Fellow Program and the annual Thesis Competition are two of several initiatives that recognize and reward excellence in academic performance.
The institution has established a recognized five-part book-publishing collection, The Holy Spirit University of Atlanta Monograph Series, formally approved by, and registered with, the Library of Congress. Books published in the series will appear, as per the author-publisher agreement, online, in print, or in both formats (with separate ISSN serial numbers distinguishing each). The five sub-series with the collection are: 1) Management Studies; 2) Healthcare Administration; 3) Educational Leadership; 4) Legal Studies and Jurisprudence; and 5) Applied Critical Theory.
The University has established an exciting online journal: Virtualities: International Review of Blended Learning, with the inaugural volume to appear in Fall 2025. A call for papers has already attracted positive attention from both prospective contributors and eager readers.
The University Trustee is engaged in the development of an international online consortium. While in its early stages, this outreach movement has already proven effective and has yielded both interest and attention. As the initiative develops, reports will appear on the University's website.
A notably well-informed team of Admissions Officers is prepared, able, and eager to assist prospective students through the entire enrollment process, from initial inquiry to formal admission to official student status. A valuable asset to students.
By its diversity and cross-national emphasis, the university has become an enriched, value-added repository for expanded learning, wherein internationalization and cross-cultural exchange flourish.
Finally, the Holy Spirit University of Atlanta prides itself on its modes of difference, by which it stands apart: distinctive in quality, devoted to the individual learner, contemporary in content and presentation, attuned to the issues of the day and to the needs of prospective students worldwide, seeking always to set each program participant on an intellectual journey into the future, yet committed unrelentingly to the core values that have always underpinned, and continue to underpin, the fundamentals of higher education.

Accreditation

The Holy Spirit University of Atlanta is licensed by the Florida Department of Education, State of Florida, Commission for Independent Education, and complies with Section 1005.06 (1) (f). It is accredited by the International Education Accreditation Council (IEAC). IEAC is an independent, transparent organization based in the UK with several overseas offices. Its staff are globally recognized, with over 400 years of combined experience in evaluating educational institutions and working hand-in-hand with member institutions to foster continuous improvement.

Accreditation with IEAC is a voluntary process through which institutions and programs undergo rigorous evaluation to demonstrate they meet established standards of quality and effectiveness. The standards of accreditation align with the Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area (ESG) and the standards set by the European Qualifications Framework (EQAR). These standards have been adopted and accepted by most governments worldwide.

The Holy Spirit University of Atlanta is also accredited by the Association for Quality Assurance in Pre-Tertiary & Higher Education (QAHE), a globally recognized accreditation agency that promotes the highest standards of academic excellence. Accreditation from QAHE represents a steadfast commitment to providing quality education that meets required standards of excellence.

Holy Spirit University of Atlanta is a member of the International Academic and Management Association (IAMA).

Holy Spirit University of Atlanta has:

Satisfactorily met all the standards prescribed by the Accreditation Committee concerning educational quality, institutional integrity, and public accountability, through a voluntary, non-governmental review process of quality assurance and institutional development. The goal of accreditation is to ensure that education provided by institutions of higher education meets acceptable levels of quality.

Upon evaluations of the following areas, FULL ACCREDITATION is awarded by International Quality Assurance for Higher Education: Academic Quality and Integrity, Teaching Staff, Qualifications, Delivery of Programs, Student Services, and Website Design and Performance.

The Holy Spirit University of Atlanta is also accredited by the Latin American and Iberoamerican Board of Higher Education and Accreditation. It is a recognized and approved accrediting body by the State of Florida, Department of State, organized under the laws of the State of Florida under the number N19000007258, authorized by Section 15.16, Florida Statutes, and authenticated by the code 190716173134-000331165670-1.

The Holy Spirit University of Atlanta is a member of the American Association for Higher Education and Accreditation. The American Association for Higher Education & Accreditation is one of the oldest associations in the United States dedicated to the advancement of higher education. AAHEA, in its true meaning, has set the standards in higher education in this country and across the globe for 140 years through its research, publications, conferences, and partnerships. This indeed makes AAHEA a leader in this effort. The association looks forward to the next 100 years of improvement in higher education, acknowledging that although it has come a long way, there is still a long way to go, and higher education continues to evolve.