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Recognition & Accreditation

Goldey-Beacom College has been recognized and accredited by the following organizations and programs:

Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
Goldey-Beacom College is nationally accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs to offer the following degree programs:

Associate of Science in Accounting, and Business Administration.

Bachelor of Science in Accounting, and Accounting Information Systems.

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (With concentration in Financial Management, Human Resource Management, International Business Management, Marketing, and Management.)

M.B.A. (Comprehensive) and M.B.A. in Finance Management, Human Resource Management, Information Technology, and Marketing Management.
Master of Management.
Goldey-Beacom College has achieved accreditation from ACBSP to offer Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Master of Management, and Master of Business Administration programs. All are offered only on-campus. It should be noted, however, that the following new degree offerings were introduced after ACBSP recognition was conferred and are not yet accredited by ACBSP:

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Concentrations in Health Care Management, Information Technology, Legal Studies, Organizational Psychology, and Sports Management.

Bachelor of Science in Finance.

Master of Business Administration Concentrations in International Business Management, and Taxation.

Master of Business Administration with Majors in Finance and Taxation.

Master of Science in Taxation.

Master of Science in Finance.
International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE)
Goldey-Beacom College has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE), located in Lenexa, Kansas. The business programs in the following degrees are accredited by the IACBE:

Associate of Science in Accounting, and Business Administration.

Bachelor of Science in Accounting, and Accounting Information Systems.

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (With concentration in Financial Management, Human Resource Management, International Business Management, Marketing, and Management.)

M.B.A. (Comprehensive) and M.B.A. in Finance Management, Human Resource Management, Information Technology, and Marketing Management.

Master of Management.

It should be noted, however, that the following offerings were introduced after IACBE recognition was conferred and are not yet accredited by IACBE:
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Concentrations in Health Care Management, Information Technology, Legal Studies, Organizational Psychology, and Sports Management.
- Bachelor of Science in Finance.
- Master of Business Administration Concentrations in International Business Management, and Taxation.
- Master of Business Administration with Majors in Finance and Taxation.
- Master of Science in Taxation.
- Master of Science in Finance.
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Goldey-Beacom College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, (215) 662-5606. The Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
Department of Public Instruction, State of Delaware
The College is approved by the State of Delaware Department of Public Instruction for general collegiate purposes. The College is authorized to award certificates/diplomas, associate, baccalaureate, and masters degrees.
U.S. Department of Education
Goldey-Beacom College is listed in the Education Directory Colleges and Universities published by the United States Department of Education. The College is recognized as an institution of higher learning.
U.S. Veterans Administration
The associate, baccalaureate, Master of Business Administration as well as Master of Management degree curricula are approved for the education of veterans under the new Public Law 89-358. The College complies with the laws and the requirements of various Veterans Administration regulations.
Rehabilitation Training
Goldey-Beacom College is approved by the rehabilitation divisions of the State Departments of Public Instruction in Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, and Virginia. The College is in compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 in that program accessibility has been achieved for handicapped students.
Federal Government Approval on Foreign Students
The College has been authorized under Federal Law to enroll nonimmigrant, alien students.