South College has earned accreditation from the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) for the business and management programs offered through the School of Business & Technology.
South College, a private institution regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges(SACSCOC), pursued IACBE accreditation for the accounting and business administration programs offered at the associate, bachelor’s and master’s levels.
“IACBE has a rigorous and comprehensive accreditation process,and we’re pleased to have met the goals to obtain accreditation,” said Dr. Michael E. Dillon, dean of the South College School of Business & Technology. “The South College School of Business & Technology has undergone expansion in the past year and with this accreditation, we’re positioned to continue our tradition of offering excellent degree programs that prepare students for available jobs in the current market.”
Accreditation by the IACBE is granted by an independent, external evaluation of the quality, effectiveness and outcomes of a school’s programs.
South College was awarded IACBE candidate status early in 2019 and completed a self-evaluation and peer review and pursued compliance with IACBE accreditation principles, including program outcomes, curriculum, faculty and innovation.
“The School of Business &Technology has demonstrated a commitment to continuous improvement, excellence in business education and advancing academic quality in its business programs and operations,” according to the IACBE.
South College offers business programs online and at its campuses in Knoxville and Nashville in Tennessee, and Asheville, North Carolina. For more information about South College, visit https://www.south.edu.
About South College
South College is a private institution accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award degrees at the doctorate, educational specialist, master’s, baccalaureate, and associate levels. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia,30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of South College.For more information, visit https://www.south.edu.
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 management education for student-centered colleges, universities, and other higher education institutions throughout the world. The IACBE has hundreds of member institutions and campuses worldwide and has accredited over 1,500 business and business-related programs in the United States, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Central America and South America.The IACBE’s World Headquarters are located at 11374 Strang Line Road in Lenexa, Kansas, 66215, USA. For more information, please visit the IACBE’s website at www.iacbe.org.