Colangelo College of Business Accreditation

GCU has 23 programs accredited by the ACBSP in the Colangelo College of Business. GCU's ACBSP accredited programs include business degrees in accounting, marketing, finance and more. ACBSP is a specialized accrediting organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), which ensures the quality and integrity of business degree programs.

Founded in 1992, the ACBSP was the first to provide business accreditation in all levels of postsecondary education including associates, baccalaureate, master and doctorate. ACBSP strives to strengthen the quality of businesses and business schools through promoting research, excellent teaching and a strong focus on student outcomes. Furthermore, the ACBSP champions the virtues of business and the relevance of the subject inside the classroom, encouraging faculty members to take part in the evolving business world to become effective teachers and mentors.

The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), 7007 College Blvd., Suite 420, Overland Park, KS 66211, 913-339-9356, accredits the following programs of the Colangelo College of Business: Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Bachelor of Science in Applied Management, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Bachelor of Science in Business Analytics, Bachelor of Science in Business Management, Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurial Studies, Bachelor of Science in Finance and Economics, Bachelor of Science in Marketing and Advertising, Bachelor of Science in Sports Management, Master of Science in Accounting, Master of Business Administration, Master of Business Administration with an Emphasis in Accounting, Master of Business Administration with an Emphasis in Finance, Master of Business Administration with an Emphasis in Health Systems Management, Master of Business Administration with an Emphasis in Leadership, Master of Business Administration with an Emphasis in Marketing, Master of Business Administration with an Emphasis in Project Management, Master of Business Administration with an Emphasis in Strategic Human Resource Management, Doctor of Business Administration: Management (Qualitative Research), Doctor of Business Administration: Management (Quantitative Research) and Bridge (Doctor of Business Administration: Management Quantitative Research).

The ACBSP requires each school to submit a periodic Quality Assurance Report that summarizes recent activity regarding compliance with ACBSP standards. View our most recent ACBSP Quality Assurance Report.

View the results of the Undergraduate Business Field Test.

View the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) degrees conferred for 2019-21.

In addition, the Colangelo College of Business uses the business field test administered by Peregrine Academics to assess the business knowledge of our college's undergraduate students. View the most recent results from the Peregrine test.

Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs
7007 College Blvd. Suite 420
Overland Park, KS 66211
Phone: 913-339-9356
acbsp.org/accreditation

Grand Canyon University has been fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) since 1968. For more information about this accreditation and what it means for all students and the university at large, visit our University Accreditation page.