The International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE), formerly the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education, is an
educational accreditation agency for
college
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and
university
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business programs founded in 1997. It is recognized by the
Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)
programmatic accrediting organization.
Accreditation scope
The IACBE accredits associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral-level degree programs in business and business-related fields at institutions with bachelor's and/or graduate degree programs throughout the world. It is based in
Olathe, Kansas
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History 19th century
Olathe wa ...
,
United States
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, with member institutions in more than 20 countries throughout the world. Business programs are evaluated based on the IACBE's accreditation principles, which examine eight major areas: outcomes assessment, strategic planning, curriculum, faculty, scholarly and professional activities, resources, internal and external relationships, and educational innovation.
History
The organization was established in 1997 by John L. Green, who earlier founded the
Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs. Following his retirement in June 2011, he was named as President Emeritus by the IACBE's Board of Directors. Dennis N. Gash, formerly Associate Professor of Economics at Jamestown College was appointed as the new IACBE President as of July 1, 2011.
The
Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), whose recognition is accepted by the
U.S. Department of Education
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, recognized IACBE as an accreditor in January 2011 as a result of a January 24, 2011, vote by the CHEA board of directors. IACBE first applied for CHEA recognition in 2003.
In 2017, it officially changed its name to International Accreditation Council for Business Education. In 2021, CHEA reaffirmed the recognition for additional seven years.
References
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Business education
International college and university associations and consortia
School accreditors
Organizations established in 1997