University Road (UR) is proud to collaborate with IAU, a prestigious institution that is committed to academic excellence and recognized globally for its rigorous accreditation and quality standards. IAU’s various programs, which are accredited by renowned bodies such as the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), and the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS), ensure that students receive a world-class education that meets the highest standards of academic and professional integrity.

 

Accreditation

 

Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)

IAU is a member of the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) and is a candidate for ACBSP accreditation of its business programs and for separate accreditation of its accounting program. 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 and again in 2011, 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. 

 

Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)

IAU is currently listed on the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) database of institutions accredited by recognized U.S. accrediting organizations. TRACS is a CHEA-recognized accrediting organization. To be “recognized” means that the accreditors in the database have been reviewed by CHEA or U.S. Department of Education (USDE) and meet the quality standards of the respective organizations.

 

 

Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP)

IAU is listed on the Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP). The accreditation database is brought to you by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE). DAPIP contains information reported to the U.S. Department of Education directly by recognized accrediting agencies and state approval agencies. The database reflects additional information as it is received from recognized accrediting agencies and state approval agencies. 

 

 

Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS)

​IAU is a member of the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS) having been awarded Accredited Status as a Category IV institution by the TRACS Accreditation Commission on October 26, 2020; this status is effective for a period of five (5) years. TRACS is recognized by the United States Department of Education, the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (INQAAHE).