Berkeley College Larry L. Luing School of Business® Receives Reaffirmation of Business Programs and Specialized Accreditation of Accounting Programs from International Accreditation Council for Business Education
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
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SPECIALIZED ACCREDITATION OF ACCOUNTING PROGRAMS
IACBE Accreditation Recognizes Excellence in Business Education
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The Berkeley College Larry L. Luing School of Business® has received specialized accreditation for its accounting programs, reaffirmation of its business programs, and first-time accreditation of its Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Management program from the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE). The accreditation was announced following the IACBE Board of Commissioners meeting, held in April 2024.
According to the IACBE, specialized accreditation indicates an institution complies with high principles of excellence and follows best practices in business education. Accredited colleges and universities have demonstrated a commitment to continuous improvement, excellence in business education, and academic quality.
“IACBE accreditation affirms Berkeley College’s commitment to excellence in business education, alongside 1,500 IACBE-accredited educational institutions worldwide,” said Patricia Greer, JD, Berkeley College Provost. “I commend the leadership and faculty of the Berkeley College Larry L. Luing School of Business®, whose work reinforces the rigorous academic standards that equip our students for success in their respective fields of business.”
Learn More: Click here for a list of Berkeley College programs accredited by the IACBE.
Berkeley College received its candidacy status for accreditation by the IABCE in May of 2024 and conducted a rigorous self-study accreditation process throughout the 2022-2023 academic year. Berkeley College will be recognized at the 2025 IACBE Annual Conference and Assembly Meeting, to be held in Indianapolis, IN, in April 2025.
The mission of the IACBE is to advance academic quality in business programs through evidence-based accreditation that encourages institutions to build unique educational models to reflect their mission and vision.
About Berkeley College
Berkeley College, founded in 1931, is a career-focused institution accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education that offers students Master’s, Bachelor’s, and Associate’s degree and Certificate programs in more than 20 career fields. The College also offers Continuing Education programs to enhance career credentials.
Berkeley College has campuses in New York City and in Newark, Woodbridge, and Woodland Park, NJ, with more than 3,500 students enrolled. In addition, Berkeley College Online® serves a global population. U.S. News & World Report has named Berkeley College among the Best Colleges for Online Bachelor’s Programs and among the Best Online Bachelor’s Programs for Veterans, for 11 consecutive years. Berkeley College is also ranked among the Best Regional Colleges/Universities in the North in the 2023-2024 edition of the U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges survey. The website address is https://BerkeleyCollege.edu.
About the IACBE
The International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) was founded in 1997 and is nationally recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). The IACBE is the leader in mission-driven and outcomes-based programmatic accreditation in business and business-related education for colleges, universities, and other higher education institutions whose primary purpose is excellence in teaching and learning. The IACBE has hundreds of member institutions with campuses worldwide and has accredited thousands of business and business-related programs in the United States, Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Central America, and South America.
The IACBE’s World Headquarters are located in in Overland Park, Kansas. For more information, visit the IACBE website at https://iacbe.org.
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