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Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)

Profile of Accrediting Organization, 2020-2021

38.9132745, -94.721656

President/CEO
: Jeffry Alderman

Phone : 913-339-9356

Address:

11520 W 359th Street, Overland Park, KS 66213

Email: [email protected]

Web: Visit Website

Profile of Accredited Programs, 2020-2021:

3,777

Accredited U.S. and non-U.S. Programs:

n/a

Students

3,777 Total Degree-Granting:

1,535	Public
1,287	Private Nonprofit
955	Private For-Profit

0 Total Non-Degree-Granting:

0	Public
0	Private Nonprofit
0	Private For-Profit

Recognition Status as of 2020-2021:

Recognized by: Council for Higher Education Accreditation

Range of Accreditation Activity:

ACBSP accredits business, accounting, and business related program at the associate, baccalaureate, master, and doctorate levels world wide.

Sponsoring Organization:

None

International Accreditation Activity:

882	Non-U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.
175	U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.
Yes	Organization evaluates credentials or degrees from outside the U.S.

Operating Information for Accrediting Unit Only:

Budget:

$2,954,997

$0	Direct support from any sponsoring organization
$0	In-kind support from any sponsoring organization

Employees and Volunteers:

14	Full-time Employees
0	Part-time Employees
372	Volunteers - Served 2020-2021

Composition of Decision-Making Body

Associate Degree Board made up of nine members from accredited programs and one public member, baccalaureate/graduate degree board of commissioners made up of 12 members from accredited programs and one public member.

Profile of 2020-2021 Accreditation Activities :

Frequency of Comprehensive Reviews and Required Follow-Up: 2 years for status reports and 4 years for quality assurance reports

Frequency of Comprehensive Review of Accreditation Standards: 10 years for full accreditation and 4 years for conditional accreditation

Summary of 2020-2021 Formal Actions:

330	Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Granted
30	Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Denied
616	Initial Accreditation Granted
12	Initial Accreditation Denied
817	Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review
716	Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review with Required Follow-up
20	Notice or Warning
60	Probation
0	Show Cause
18	Accreditation Terminated or Removed
0	Actions under Appeal
0	Other

Summary of Additional 2020-2021 Actions:

163	Substantive Changes Reviewed
97	Site Visits
284	Voluntary Discontinuance or Expiration of Accreditation