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
Associate of Science in Business Administration
Bachelor of Science in Accounting
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with concentrations in Financial Management, Health Care Management, Human Resource Management, Information Technology, International Business Management, Legal Studies, Management, Marketing Management, Organizational Psychology, and Sports Management
Bachelor of Science in Economics
Bachelor of Science in Finance
MBA (Comprehensive) and MBA with concentrations in Financial Management, Health Care Management, Human Resource Management, Information Technology, International Business Management, Marketing Management, and Taxation
MBA with majors in Finance and Taxation
Master of Management
MS in Finance
MS in Taxation

Business programs that are not yet nationally accredited by ACBSP but are candidates for approval by having been in existence for two academic years and having produced at least one graduating class, include:

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, concentration in Entrepreneurial Studies
MBA, Analytical Track
MBA with concentration in Entrepreneurial Studies

Business programs that the College is not yet seeking programmatic accreditation for include:

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, concentration in Business Analytics
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, concentration in Cybersecurity
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, concentration in Esports and Gaming Administration
Bachelor of Science in Digital Marketing
Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management
MBA, concentration in Artificial Intelligence
MBA, concentration in Business Analytics
MBA, concentration in Cybersecurity
MBA, major in Human Resource Management
Master of Science in Business Analytics
Master of Science in Human Resource Management
Master of Science in Information Technology

Business programs that the College will not seek programmatic accreditation for include:

Doctor of Business Administration

Every 10 years Goldey-Beacom College conducts a self-study in order to be re-accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). The self-study covers issues of interest to the College and demonstrates the ways in which GBC meets the ACBSP standards for accreditation. In December 2015, Goldey-Beacom College completed the 2015 Self-Study report available below. A copy of this report is available upon request from the Academic Affairs Office.

Visit the ACBSP member profile for Goldey–Beacom College:
Goldey-Beacom College ACBSP Profile

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, (267)284-5000. 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.

Every 8 years Goldey-Beacom College conducts a self-study in order reaffirm accreditation by the Middle States Association Commission on Higher Education. The Self-Study covers issues of interest to the College and demonstrates the ways in which GBC meets the Commission’s standards for accreditation. In October 2024, Goldey-Beacom College completed the 2024 Self-Study report. This report was the result of a year and a half of discussion among students, faculty, and staff. A copy of the 2024 Self-Study report is available upon request from the Academic Affairs Office.

Upon completion of the 2024 Self-Study process, Goldey-Beacom College received re-affirmation of its accreditation status with the Commision.

Visit the MSCHE to view Goldey-Beacom College current accreditation status:

Goldey-Beacom College MSCHE accreditation status.

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.

National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA)

Goldey-Beacom College participates in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements.

Delaware Department of Education

Goldey-Beacom College is authorized to award associate, baccalaureate, master, and doctoral degrees.

DE DOE 2024-29 Program Approval (PDF)

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 complies with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 in that its programs are accessible to handicapped students.

A drone photo showing an aerial view of the Goldey-Beacom College campus

U.S. Veterans Administration

The associate, baccalaureate, master, and doctoral 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.

Federal Government Approval on Foreign Students

Goldey-Beacom College is authorized, under Federal law, to enroll nonimmigrant alien students.

Contact the President’s Office to obtain any supporting documentation regarding accreditation or licensure.

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