COLLEGE OF BUSINESS’S IACBE ACCREDITATION REAFFIRMED

In addition to the rigorous accreditation process Husson undergoes with NECHE to ensure academic excellence throughout the University, a significant number of schools and colleges complete additional accreditation reviews from organizations dedicated to specific academic disciplines. One such organization is the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE).

In October of 2022, Husson University’s College of Business was granted a reaffirmation of specialized business accreditation for several of its businessrelated degree programs by the IACBE’s Board of Commissioners.

To earn reaffirmation of accreditation, Husson University’s College of Business was required to demonstrate its business programs complied with IACBE’s accreditation principles by undergoing a rigorous self-evaluation and a comprehensive, independent peer review. IACBE accreditation principles include a commitment to: integrity, responsibility and ethical behavior; quality assessment and advancement; strategic planning; business curricula and learning opportunities; business faculty characteristics, activities and processes; resources supporting business programs; external relationships and innovation in business education.

At the conclusion of this process, Husson University’s College of Business was found to have demonstrated a commitment to continuous improvement, exhibited excellence in business education, and advanced academic quality in its business programs and operations.

“Earning accreditation from the International Accreditation Council for Business Education signifies that Husson University’s College of Business has met or exceeded a series of rigorous business education standards,” said Dr. Marie Hansen, dean of the College of Business at Husson University. “The high quality of our programs, combined with our dedication to putting students first, are some of the reasons why so many students choose to get their undergraduate business degrees in accounting, business administration, hospitality management and sport management from Husson.”

“At the graduate level, more students choose to get their MBA from Husson University than any other College of Business in our state,” continued Hansen. “With high quality undergraduate and graduate business-related degree programs, and nearly 125 years of business education experience, Husson University has proven itself to be the leading College of Business in Maine.”