{"id":11246,"date":"2026-06-29T04:08:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-28T20:08:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americanprofessionalschool.org\/site\/?page_id=11246"},"modified":"2026-06-29T04:08:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T20:08:11","slug":"our-affiliations-commitment-to-quality","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/americanprofessionalschool.org\/site\/our-affiliations-commitment-to-quality\/","title":{"rendered":"<center>Our Affiliations &#038; Commitment to Quality<\/center>"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row]\n[vc_column]\n[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<p style=\"text-align: center; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 30px;\">\nWe actively participate in leading national networks and registries dedicated to <strong>credential transparency<\/strong>, <strong>competency-based education<\/strong>, and <strong>adult learner success<\/strong>.\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto;\">\nThese strategic affiliations reflect our dedication to rigorous standards, evidence-based practices, and making professional credentials more transparent and valuable for working adults and employers.\n<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text]\n<p><!-- Credential Transparency --><br \/>\n[vc_text_separator title=&#8221;National Credential Transparency&#8221; 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