George B. Delaplaine Jr. School of Business' Accreditation Reaffirmed by ACBSP
FREDERICK, Md., March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Hood College is proud to announce that The George B. Delaplaine Jr. School of Business has been reaffirmed by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) Baccalaureate/Graduate Degree Board of Commissioners.
Hood's business programs, which were first accredited by ACBSP in 2012, are required to undergo a reaffirmation process every 10 years to maintain ACBSP accreditation.
"The members of The George B. Delaplaine Jr. School of Business place tremendous value on being accredited by ACBSP, an organization that promotes innovative teaching and learning practices throughout higher education institutions of business around the world," said David Gurzick, Ph.D., chair of the School of Business. "Our accreditation sets us apart from other schools and demonstrates to students, industry professionals and employers that we are committed to rigorous standards of excellence and quality business education."
"Hood College has shown its commitment to teaching excellence and to the process of quality improvement by participating in the accreditation process," said ACBSP Chief Accreditation Officer Steve Parscale, Ph.D. "This reaffirmation of accreditation is evidence that they are committed to maintaining the highest quality business education for their students for the next 10 years, just as they have done since 2012."
The ACBSP is a global business education accrediting body which offers accreditation to all levels of collegiate business educational degree programs. The ACBSP assesses programs based on the Baldrige Education Criteria for Performance Excellence, evaluating strategic planning, quality of academic programs, faculty credentials and educational support, among other criteria.
The George B. Delaplaine Jr. School of Business was first established in 2018 following a major gift from the school's namesake, George B. Delaplaine Jr. H'09, The school aims to provide high-quality education in business and economics to future leaders of industry, government and civil society. At the heart of this education is a commitment to academic excellence, lifelong learning, meaningful extracurricular and co-curricular experiences, and the preparation of students for lives of responsibility, leadership and service.
About Hood College
Hood College is an independent, liberal arts college, offering more than 30 bachelor's degrees, four pre-professional programs, 19 master's degree programs, two doctorates and 10 post-baccalaureate certificates. Located in historic Frederick, near Washington, D.C., Baltimore and the I-270 technology corridor, Hood gives students access to countless internships and research opportunities.
About ACBSP
[ACBSP is a leading specialized accreditation body for business education. ACBSP's global mission is to pursue a better tomorrow by advancing and recognizing excellence in business education through continuous improvement. ACBSP's global vision is to see every business program of quality accredited and pursuing continuous improvement. ACBSP accredits business, accounting, and business-related programs at the associate, baccalaureate, master, and doctorate degree levels. Recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) in 2001, 2011, and again in 2021, ACBSP was the first to offer specialized business accreditation at all degree levels and the first to offer certificate accreditation. ACBSP currently accredits business programs at more than 1,200 campuses in 60 countries. FAQs / Accreditation FAQs
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