Become Accredited

How do I apply for IEA Accreditation?

To apply to become an IEA Accredited Professional (AP), you must be a member of IEA Global at the Professional level or Professional Affiliate level and meet the standards described in the IEA Accredited Professional Requirements and obtain at least 250 points of training and professional Enneagram-related work experience over a minimum of three years prior to application as described in the AP Scoring System.  The Application Form must be completed, signed and returned with the application fee.  Two AP Letter of Recommendation must be from IEA Accredited Professionals when possible. If no (or only one) IEA Accredited Professional knows the Applicant’s work, a recommendation letter from another experience Enneagram professional who knows the Applicant and their work may be submitted. If this is the case, the recommendation provider must provide a brief synopsis of their own training and experience with the Enneagram.  You must also read, sign and agree to adhere to the IEA’s General Ethical Guidelines and Code of Ethics for Accredited Professionals.  Membership in IEA global at the Professional level must be current and maintained in order to qualify for accreditation. The application fee for IEA Professional members is $150 (with discounted rates available to current Professional members of IEA Affiliates) as specified in the application form.

To apply to become an IEA Accredited Professional With Distinction (APD), you must be an IEA Accredited Professional and a member of IEA Global at the Professional Membership level and meet the standards described in the IEA Accredited Professional With Distinction Requirements. The Application Form must be completed, signed and returned with the application fee. Two APD Letter of Recommendation forms from Accredited Professionals or others who have observed your work must be provided directly to the IEA before your application will be considered.  Membership in IEA global at the Professional level must be current and maintained in order to qualify for recognition as an Accredited Professional with Distinction. The application fee to become an APD is $100.

To apply for an IEA Accredited Training Program (ATP), all Enneagram faculty and the sponsoring individual must be current IEA Accredited Professionals and members of IEA Global at the Professional Membership level.  Please review the IEA Accredited Training Program Requirements.  In order to apply to become an IEA Accredited Training Program, the sponsoring IEA Accredited Professional must complete and submit the IEA Accredited Training Program Application. The sponsoring IEA Accredited Professional must also read, sign, agree to abide by and agree to share the IEA General Ethical Guidelines and Code of Ethics with all students participating in the ATP. Email the application and Code of Ethics signed documents to IEA Accreditation.

The application fee for a stand-alone Training Program is $400 ($100 of which is non-refundable and must be paid initially in order for the application to be processed and the balance of which must be paid upon approval).  A separate application must be completed for each Training Program included as part of the curriculum of an Accredited Enneagram School.  See description below for consolidated fees in such case.  Once the Accreditation Committee approves and all fees are paid,  the sponsoring IEA Accredited Professional will be notified and sent dated watermarks for the ATP. The approval process may take up to 4-6 weeks.

Once the Accreditation Committee approves,  the sponsoring IEA Accredited Professional will be notified and sent a separate link for payment of the application fee. The approval process may take up to 4-6 weeks.

To apply for an IEA Accredited Enneagram School (AES), an organization must offer one or more IEA Accredited Training Programs (ATPs) including a professional certification program. The sponsoring individual and all Enneagram faculty must be current IEA Accredited Professionals and members of IEA Global at the Professional Membership level. Please review the IEA Accredited Enneagram School Requirements to become an IEA Accredited Enneagram School.  In order to apply to become an IEA Accredited Enneagram School, the sponsoring IEA Accredited Professional must complete and submit the IEA Accredited Enneagram School Application along with a separate IEA Accredited Training Program Application for each program meeting the requirements of an IEA Accredited Training Program.  The sponsoring IEA Accredited Professional must also read, sign, agree that the AES will abide by and agree to share the IEA General Ethical Guidelines and Code of Ethics with all students participating in the AES. In addition, testimonials must be provided by two graduates of the School’s certification program describing their experience with and recommendation of the program. Email the applications and Code of Ethics signed documents to IEA Accreditation.

The application fee for an Accredited Enneagram School is $400 if a stand-alone sponsored ATP has been previously approved and the consolidated fee is $700 for the School and up to three sponsored ATPs if being applied for concurrently plus $25 each for additional sponsored ATP beyond three. A non- refundable $100 of the application fee must be paid initially in order for the application to be processed and the balance must be paid upon approval. After all application materials have been received and are complete, the sponsoring Accredited Professional will be interviewed by two members of the Accreditation Committee. Once the Accreditation Committee approves and all fees are paid, the sponsoring IEA Accredited Professional will be notified and dated watermarks will be provided. The approval process may take up to 6-8 weeks.

To apply to become an IEA Accredited Enneagram School with Distinction (AESD), an Accredited Enneagram School must meet the standards described in the IEA Accredited Enneagram School With Distinction Requirements. The Application Form must be completed, signed and returned with the application fee. The AES must supply the names of two graduates of the certification program who are IEA Accredited Professionals or IEA Professional members providing the AES Certified Graduate Testimonial form for testimonial to their experience with the program and its positive and lasting impact.  After reviewing the submitted materials, the Accreditation Committee may request additional information or an interview with the AES sponsor, faculty or others.  The application fee to become an AESD is $100.

What is the IEA Accreditation Program’s approval process?

• Accreditation applications are considered and evaluated by the IEA Accreditation Committee.  The Accreditation Committee consists of three to seven members or former members of the IEA Board of Directors, at least a majority of whom are Accredited Professionals.
• AP and APD applications are considered by the Accreditation Committee on a rolling basis when all materials, including referral letters, are received and the IEA staff has confirmed that Professional Membership (and in the case of APD applications, the AP status) is current.
• ATP and AES applications are considered monthly at a meeting of the Accreditation Committee after all materials are submitted and staff has confirmed that the AP status and Professional Membership of all necessary professionals is current.  ATP and AES applications will not be processed until all Enneagram faculty are current in their professional membership dues and AP accreditations.
• To be approved, AP, APD, ATP and AES applications must receive the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the Accreditation Committee. Applications for an AESD must be approved by 75% of the Committee and by an affirmative vote of the IEA Board of Directors.
• Once your application has been accepted and your fee has been paid, you will receive a dated accreditation logo for your use during the duration of your accreditation period.

How long is the Accreditation Period?

IEA Accreditations are good for one year and must be renewed annually. See Renew Accreditation for information about renewable requirements and processes.