School of Business Admin Earns Accreditation

School reaffirmed through self- and peer evaluation

Business students take their oath of ethics as they prepare to enter the workforce. (Photo by Darren Heslop)

The Board of Commissioners of the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE) is pleased to announce that, at its meeting in Kansas City, Missouri, on July 12-13, 2016, Andrews University was granted reaffirmation of accreditation of the business and management programs offered through its School of Business Administration.

The School of Business Administration at Andrews University has undertaken a rigorous self-evaluation; has undergone a comprehensive, independent peer review; and has demonstrated compliance with the following Accreditation Principles of the IACBE:

1. Outcomes Assessment
2. Strategic Planning
3. Curriculum
4. Faculty
5. Scholarly and Professional Activities
6. Resources
7. Internal and External Relationships
8. International Business Education
9. Educational Innovation

In addition, the School of Business Administration has demonstrated a commitment to continuous improvement, excellence in business education, and advancing academic quality in its business programs and operations.

"The reaffirmation of accreditation confirms the high quality of our programs, undergraduate and graduate, as well as the dedication of faculty and staff in the School of Business Administration to excellence in teaching, research and service," says Allen Stembridge, dean of the School.

The International Assembly for Collegiate 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 management education for student-centered colleges, universities, and other higher education institutions throughout the world. The IACBE has hundreds of member institutions and campuses worldwide, and has accredited over 1,300 business and business-related programs in the United States, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Central America, and South America.

The IACBE’s World Headquarters are located in Lenexa, Kansas. For more information, please visit the IACBE’s website.

Related Links

• Andrews University's School of Business Administration
• Learn more about the IACBE
• What is the Council for Higher Education Accreditation?