As a member of IDEA, your university will enhance its educational offerings while also playing a vital role in a shared vision of empowering students, communities, and industries through digital learning. Discover how your institution can become a part of this transformative initiative.

Pathway to Membership

Entry into IDEA is through participation in an academic program. Membership in programs is selective and must be approved by both the program faculty and the sponsoring academic board of directors. The pathway to membership is outlined below.

1. Request to apply to an existing or new academic program.
2. Assess university capacity and support
3. Apply to an academic program
4. Implement the program and recruit students
5. Gain full alliance membership.

Working Together for the Greater Good

Each university contributes to IDEA by:

• Recruiting, admitting, enrolling, and graduating students
• Teaching in academic programs
• Developing curriculum
• Contributing to the leadership and direction of IDEA
• Collaborating to deliver quality programs

• Member Universities

  Member universities are each accredited by one of 18 regional accrediting agencies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation indicates to students and university constituents that a program meets specific levels of quality for higher education.

  About Accreditation     Learn about IDEA's member universities

• Academic Programs

  IDEA has academic programs in two disciplines: human sciences and agriculture.

  See a list of all academic programs

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