The purposes of the Council shall be the promotion and advancement of American-style educational programs worldwide.
To achieve these purposes, the Council shall:
- Organize and carry out a comprehensive program of accreditation of pertinent programs leading to degrees, and assist academic institutions in planning their educational programs;
- Provide a continuing forum and entity for its members to confer concerning matters of common interest in the area of American-style education offered internationally;
- Consider issues that may arise as to the relations of such institutions to one another, to other educational institutions or associations, or to ecclesiastical or governmental authorities;
- Promote the goals and interests of the Council by cooperating with other international, national, regional, and local special interest organizations having related interests and goals;
- Provide opportunities for collecting, developing, and disseminating information concerning American education among its members, fellow educators, administrators, counselors and students.