​IAPCC is a global umbrella membership organization for providers delivering career education and training. It provides services to its members, promotes the private career college industry with students and government, facilitates an international accreditation and recognition program and when requested, acts as an independent peer-group self-regulating providers and arbitrator for complaints for or against IAPCC's members.

The aims and objectives of the Association are to serve its members, students enrolled by IAPCC's members, and the public by:
  • ​Fostering and promoting high educational standards and IAPCC’s Code of Ethics (PDF) in the field of private career education
  • Encouraging the development of improvements in the fields of education in the career college sector through research into new trends and ideas in education and training
  • Acting as a liaison between private career colleges, the various levels of government, and different geographical or political jurisdictions in any matters pertaining to the operation of these schools, and co-operation with said parties in promoting a better understanding between them
  • Industry peer review body that oversees the maintenance of quality standards of providers who voluntarily  elect to obtain industry based accreditation and recognition. This quality assurance service is also available to those  who fall outside national training agendas or systems​
  • Collecting statistical and other information pertinent to the career college sector and disseminating it to its members, to guidance counselors and to the general public
  • Disseminating information of a general, economic, social, educational and governmental nature to member organizations
  • Securing and presenting the view of its members to other organizations, governmental agencies, legislatures and the general public
  • Promoting the best interests and general welfare of private career college students
  • ​Excellence in Student Services Awards program recognizing and encouraging member schools who operate an outstanding student services program.
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IAPCC member institutions believe in:
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  • Putting students first
  • Supporting student access to career education
  • Providing quality career education
  • Acting in compliance with all regulatory body policies and legislation
  • Responding to and meeting emerging workforce needs
  • Satisfying students and their employers with market-focused programs and services
  • Operating with integrity and sound ethical practice in order to benefit our markets, employees and communities.