May 6, 2014 2 min read

WAYNESBURG – The department of business administration at Waynesburg University has been awarded the status of candidate for accreditation by the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education.

At its meeting in San Diego, Calif., April 7 and 8, the IACBE board of commissioners determined the department of business administration has developed an appropriate outcome assessment plan; has satisfied candidacy requirements relating to its business programs, resources and operational processes; and is eligible to undergo an accreditation review.

“The recognition of the quality of the Waynesburg University business programs by IACBE is a reflection of the excellent work of our faculty and staff,” said Dr. Gordon McClung, chair of the department and professor of marketing. “We will continue to work to enhance the quality of our academic programs to better prepare students to take on their role as leaders in both their business and community.”

Nationally-recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, 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.

With a mission to promote and recognize excellence in business education in institutions of higher education worldwide, it has accredited more than 1,000 business and business-related programs in Asia, Central America, Europe, the Middle East, South America and the United States.