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08/16/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/16/2024 14:03
University of Saint Mary Business Programs Receive Reaffirmation of Accreditation from IACBE
University of Saint Mary Business Programs Receive Reaffirmation of Accreditation from IACBE
Aug 16, 2024
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(Leavenworth, Kan.) - The University of Saint Mary has received a reaffirmation of specialized business accreditation from the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE).
Reaffirmation of accreditation is required every seven years for an academic business unit to maintain accredited status for its programs.
The accreditation acknowledges that USM's Division of Business and Information Technologies has demonstrated compliance of its business programs with the IACBE Accreditation Principles through a rigorous process of self-evaluation and independent peer review. In addition, USM has demonstrated a commitment to continuous improvement, excellence in business education, and advancing academic quality in its business programs and operations.
"Receiving accreditation from the IACBE is a testament to our commitment to excellence in business education," said Nicole Hess-Escalante, chair of the Division of Business and Information Technologies. "This achievement acknowledges the quality of our programs and underscores our dedication to equipping students with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in their careers."
The IACBE Accreditation Principles include:
- Commitment to Integrity, Responsibility, and Ethical Behavior
- Quality Assessment and Advancement
- Strategic Planning
- Business Curricula and Learning Opportunities
- Business Faculty Characteristics, Activities, and Processes
- Student Policies, Procedures, and Processes
- Resources Supporting Business Programs
- External Relationships
- Innovation in Business Education
For more information on the Division of Business and Technologies' IACBE-accredited programs, please refer to the IACBE Member Status page available on the IACBE website: https://iacbe.org/accreditation/member-status-information/.
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 at 11960 Quivira Road, Suite 300 in Overland Park, Kansas. For more information, please visit the IACBE's website at www.iacbe.org.
The University of Saint Mary is a Catholic co-educational applied liberal arts university founded and sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth. The University of Saint Mary main campus is located at 4100 South 4th Street, Leavenworth, Kan. USM's Overland Park Campus at 11221 Roe Ave. offers evening accelerated graduate and undergraduate degree-completion programs. The university also offers online programs. Visit stmary.edu for more information.