The International Academy for Homeland Security aims to lead members in the engineering community through communication, developing fruitful relations, and enhancing cooperation between current and prospective members to reach effective collective action.

IAHS membership reflects an interconnected mixture of the candidate's professional and personal characteristics in terms of knowledge, skill, experience, and competence to be used in performing their roles accurately and confidently.

IAHS Membership also provides holders with a career path to continually advance and indicate their commitment to developing their personal and professional performance.