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January 14, 2025

Guilford's Business programs earn accreditation


"It's an honor to have our degrees accredited," said Michael Dutch, Seth ’40 and Hazel Macon ’41 Professor of Business Management.

Guilford remains among an elite group of higher education institutions dedicated to offering a high-quality, student-focused business education. 

“It’s an honor to have our degrees accredited. This status tells the public that our degrees, curriculum, faculty and outcomes have been externally reviewed and are aligned with rigorous standards. Beyond that, it also confirms our commitment to continuous improvement in our program offerings."

Michael Dutch
Seth ’40 and Hazel Macon ’41 Professor of Business Management.

The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) has renewed the accreditation of Guilford College’s Business Administration program and awarded accreditation for its Accounting and Master of Business Administration programs.

“It’s an honor to have our degrees accredited. This status tells the public that our degrees, curriculum, faculty and outcomes have been externally reviewed and are aligned with rigorous standards,” said Michael Dutch, Seth ’40 and Hazel Macon ’41 Professor of Business Management. “Beyond that, it also confirms our commitment to continuous improvement in our program offerings.

With the designations, Guilford remains among an elite group of higher education institutions dedicated to offering a high-quality, student-focused business education. There are roughly 1,200 ACBSP member campuses in more than 60 countries.

More than two hundred undergraduate and graduate students are enrolled in Guilford’s Business programs, and Business Administration is the College’s largest major. The Business Administration program was first accredited by ACBSP in 2014.

Accredited programs demonstrate an ongoing commitment to excelling not just in teaching and curriculum, the association also evaluates leadership, strategic planning, the quality of academic programs, faculty credentials to meet the changing needs for future business graduates.