Benefits of accreditation
Specialized accreditation provides external validation, supports best practice and strengthens public accountability.
IAABEP
IAABEP accredits business programs leading to associate, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees at universities around the world that award associate, bachelor’s, and/or graduate degrees. IAABEP’s specialized program accreditation is a means for students, companies, the business community, and other stakeholders of the institution to ensure that the academic unit adheres to high principles of excellence and follows best practices in business education. The following are just some of the significant benefits of IAABEP accreditation:
IAABEP provides external validation and confirmation of the quality of an institution’s business programs and ensures that its academic unit exhibits the hallmarks of excellence in business education. Both graduates and their employers benefit from this external quality assurance.
IAABEP encourages and promotes innovation and creativity in teaching and learning by sharing best practices in business education. IAABEP sponsors and hosts conferences and workshops throughout the year to facilitate the professional development of business educators and share best practices in business education.
As a recognized CHEA (Council for Higher Education Accreditation) accreditor, IAABEP recognizes that the demand for public accountability in higher education is growing rapidly. IAABEP’s specialized accreditation provides external accountability for the quality of an institution’s business programs.
Benefits of Accreditation
The award of accreditation to IAABEP member educational programmes in economics, business, management and related disciplines demonstrates to professional academics and the public that the institution’s postgraduate programmes have achieved an internationally recognised level of quality, enabling students, employers and institutions to have confidence in the education provided.
Benefits of programme accreditation for the institution: network, support, motivation and guidance to deliver a dynamic, quality educational programme that meets student and market demands. It can also lead to an increase in demand for its courses.
For students, accreditation is a guarantee of a balanced quality programme that results in an award recognised by other institutions and employers. In addition, it makes it easier for students to transfer between international institutions, while taking away credits for courses taken.
Next step
Review the self-assessment, audit visit, reporting and follow-up stages used by IAABEP.