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Accreditation From The International
Mental Game Coaching Association
Your organization or programs can be officially recognized
and accredited by the International Mental Game Coaching Association.
The International Mental Game Coaching Association (IMGCA)
grants special accreditation to organizations, businesses
and programs that have mental game training, mental game content,
or a mental game vision of high excellence, best practices
and professional standards. Accreditation of an institution
and programs is intended to provide these entities with a
substantive and public credential. This accreditation process
can be used by the institution, programs and their constituencies
to assess the quality of the institution and program, as well
as the extent to which it achieves its goals, as well as agreed-upon
educational and professional standards.
The IMGCA has established an in-depth review process resulting
in the awarding of a special accreditation seal for use by
programs that have met IMGCA accreditation standards. The
seal publicly recognizes a program's commitment to professional
review, excellence and continuous quality improvement, and
IMGCA licenses accredited programs' use of the seal on websites
and marketing materials subject to its guidelines for use.
The IMGCA accreditation seal is an important symbol indicating
that an organization is committed to providing high-quality
mental game content, leadership, focus and ideals, and that
it has demonstrated that commitment by achieving the high
standards of the International Mental Game Coaching Association.
What Is Accreditation?
Accreditation is a process through which the quality of
an organization's offerings and performance are measured against
high-level international standards. The accreditation process
involves self-assessment by the organization, in conjunction
with a thorough review by the IMGCA. Accreditation is not
certification. Accreditation is for organizations and programs
and certification is for individuals. For information on IMGCA
certification, see IMGCA
Certification.
Top 10 Reasons to
Become IMGCA Accredited
- IMGCA accreditation sets your organization and
program apart from others in your marketplace, and gives
you a special status in the eyes of businesses and individuals
considering doing business with you.
- Placing the IMGCA Accreditation seal on all your organizational
materials gives you a sense of deep pride that you are in
the upper echelons of similar organizations.
- IMGCA accreditation will make the values, mandates and
strategic goals of your organization more potent and far
reaching.
- Re-evaluation every three years helps organizations and
programs stay up-to-date on changes in the mental game world.
- IMGCA standards help you establish goals and create a
plan for your future.
- Preparing for the IMGCA evaluation on the standards improves
your organization's communication and teamwork.
- IMGCA consultants work as your partners in the accreditation
process.
- IMGCA accreditation is voluntary and sets you apart from
competitors. The IMGCA is selective regarding accreditation.
- Established IMGCA mental game standards raise the bar
on your organization and program offerings.
- The IMGCA accreditation evaluation process is an excellent
opportunity for you to look at your organizational and program
philosophies and processes so benchmarks can be set that
create continuous improvement that guides your organization's
vision.
Eight Additional
Benefits Of IMGCA Accreditation
- Increased public visibility for your organization by
being listed on the accreditation section of the IMGCA international
website. This includes your organization name, accredited
program title, company logo, address, telephone, email,
link to your website and a 1000-word description of your
organization. You are entitled to display the IMGCA Accreditation
Seal on your website. The seal should be linked to the section
of our website that explains your IMGCA accreditation and
answers some of the most commonly asked questions about
IMGCA accreditation.
- Special IMGCA accreditation kit explaining how to use
the IMGCA accreditation seal, appropriate text and strategies
for maximizing your IMGCA accreditation investment.
- Numerous formats of the IMGCA accreditation seal, in
sizes suitable for any use.
- A handsome 8 ½ x 11 Certificate of IMGCA Accreditation,
suitable for framing in your organization. Your organization's
name and address is displayed, along with the standards
for IMGCA accreditation.
- Use of the IMGCA-accredited seal on any of your business
communications, including written, web-based, audio-based
and video-based delivery systems.
- Referrals through the IMGCA international website, https://www.mentalgamecoaching.com/
- Referrals from the IMGCA when organizations, the media
and individuals call for recommendations for businesses
in your field.
- Greater exposure to the electronic and print media, who
regularly visit the IMGCA website seeking subjects for new
stories.
The IMGCA Accreditation
Process
Your organization or programs may already be meeting most
of the standards that you need for IMGCA accreditation, so
IMGCA encourages you to contact us to see how far along you
are. We will provide you with an initial impression of where
your organization is in the accreditation process and provide
you a framework for next steps. This initial look is at no
charge. The complete accreditation review could take as little
as two to four weeks if our schedule permits. Most of the
accreditation review process can take place by IMGCA viewing
your web site and evaluating any supporting written materials
you email us. The time commitment from you would normally
be very minimal. We would speak with you by phone, review
your web site and other written materials, if appropriate,
communicate by email and make a determination for accreditation.
Our goal is to make this process a simple and streamlined
one for your organization. Applications will be accepted at
any time of the year.
No Risk Evaluation
Once the IMGCA completes the accreditation review and decides
to award you with accreditation, you will be invoiced for
the first year's fee at that time. The annual fee you pay
in year one will remain the same for all three years of the
accreditation period. Accreditation fees may or may not change
after this period.
What Are The IMGCA
Accreditation Standards?
Your organization and/or program(s) will be evaluated by
the IMGCA on these factors: Web presence, written materials,
philosophy, operating value, systems and processes, methods,
techniques and approaches, staff, teachers and trainers and
coaches, effectiveness of outcomes, and ethical and business
practices standards. Specifically, your organization will:
- Ensure that program and institutional quality is maintained
and that all programs have continuous improvement processes.
- Ensure that programs and the institution operate with
integrity.
- Identify realistic educational learning goals.
- Describe the success of graduates accurately.
- Develop and follow consistent practices that ensure integrity
in the representation of information about programs and
the institution.
- Report program data and information accurately to external
parties.
How To Apply For IMGCA Accreditation
Complete and submit the IMGCA
Accreditation Application Form.
Privacy notice: The information submitted on this accreditation
application is used only for IMGCA purposes. At no time will
we share any of this information with any other person or
company.
Who May Qualify for IMGCA Accreditation
IMGCA accreditation is available to organizations and programs
within organizations such as these:
- Associations
- Corporations
- Schools
- Foundations
- Institutes
- Universities and colleges
- Private sports schools and academies
- Training centers
- Certification programs
- Licensing bodies
- Degree programs
- Sports clubs
- Sports leagues
- Youth sports organizations
- Coaching associations
- Federations
- Societies
- Advisory boards
- Alliances
- Tournaments and competitions
- Sports tours
- Sports councils
- Web sites
- Private businesses
- Private individuals
- Charitable organizations
Examples:
- Golf clubs, schools and academies
- Tennis clubs, schools and academies
- Martial arts clubs, schools and academies
- Swimming clubs, schools and academies
- Gymnastic clubs, schools and academies
If Your Organization Does Not Initially
Qualify For IMGCA Accreditation Status
For programs or organizations that fail to pass the IMGCA
accreditation standards, remediation is possible by undertaking
and passing either an IMGCA certification training program
targeted at removing deficiencies, or by improving certain
program or organizational aspects, as recommended by the IMGCA.
IMGCA Accreditation Fees
Paid Annually
Fees for accreditation vary across organizations, depending
on the scope of due diligence performed by the IMGCA in reviewing
each entity or program, and the size of the organization.
Accreditation fees can be surprisingly affordable for smaller
organizations and businesses. Although accreditation is valid
for a three-year period, accreditation fees are invoiced for
three separate one-year periods.
Once your organization is accredited, this is valid for a
period of three years. At that time, IMGCA conducts another
review. Since you are already accredited, these future accreditation
processes are far simpler and faster and more likely to result
in re-accreditation.
Fee Schedule For IMGCA Accreditation
IMGCA accreditation fees are designed to make accreditation
affordable for a wide variety of organizations and programs.
To that end IMGCA has created a tiered annual accreditation
fee schedule, based on the size of the organization. The number
of the level does not denote quality or status, just size
class.
Level I: Organizations and programs with five or fewer staff:
Annual accreditation fee is $475 USD. The IMGCA grants each
accredited organization or program all the benefits and privileges
listed above.
Level II: Organizations and programs with between six and
ten staff:
Annual accreditation fee is $775 USD. The IMGCA grants each
accredited organization or program all the benefits and privileges
listed above.
Level III: Organizations and programs with eleven or more
staff:
Annual accreditation fee is $1875 USD. The IMGCA grants each
accredited organization or program all the benefits and privileges
listed above.
The first year's accreditation fee will be invoiced upon final
accreditation. The fees for the second and third year of the
three-year accreditation period will be invoiced on the first
and second anniversaries of accreditation. Annual fees may
be made in a single payment or in two installments, with no
interest or additional fees. Payments are made via PayPal
on our Accreditation
Payment page.
Guidelines For Use
Of The IMGCA Accreditation Seal
Programs that have achieved IMGCA accreditation have a powerful
and easily recognized way of communicating that information
by use of the IMGCA accreditation seal. IMGCA guidelines for
accreditation seal use:
- The official IMGCA accreditation seal may be used by
any IMGCA accredited program subject to being in good IMGCA
accreditation standing. Newly accredited programs may begin
using the seal and certificate as soon as they receive their
formal notification of accreditation from IMGCA.
- The entire seal should be used, including the words "IMGCA
Accredited".
- The seal may be reduced or enlarged to suit the use,
but the scale of the elements should be retained.
- The seal may be reproduced in black and white, or in
color. If color is used, only the set of colors contained
in the IMGCA accreditation seal files provided by IMGCA
may be used. IMGCA strongly recommends using the color version.
- The seal may be used on official stationery, fax cover
pages, marketing materials, business cards, video and audio
programs and websites. All marketing materials and accompanying
text should make it clear that the accreditation is only
for the specific purpose for which the program received
the accreditation, not the entire organization, school or
university, unless that accreditation has also been granted.
- The official IMGCA accreditation seal may be added to
any diplomas, graduation certificates, awards or other recognition
documents your accredited organization or program provides
students or clients. The IMGCA accreditation seal should
appear in a less prominent place and smaller than your organization's
logo.
- The accredited institution should maintain accurate institutional
publicity regarding IMGCA accreditation.
- The accredited institution should make accurate representations
regarding IMGCA accreditation to existing and prospective
clients, partners and media.
- The accredited institution should promote IMGCA International
accreditation in catalogs, web sites and promotional materials.
If you are in doubt about the acceptability of a particular
use, please contact IMGCA at accred@MentalGameCoaching.com
for clarification.
IMGCA Accredited Institutions and Programs
Learn more about the
programs and organizations that have been IMGCA accredited.
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