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For programs in internatonal institutions without US-based regional accreditation, a program becomes an institutional member by completing an application form, paying the annual membership dues, and sending the following information:
- A copy of the most recent catalog for undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the institution. If the catalog is online, this should be stated and the Internet address (URL) should be provided and an electronic version.
- Evidence that the academic business unit has offered at least one bachelor or graduate degree program in business or a business-related field, with enrolled students, for at least two years.
- Evidence that the institution has the necessary authorizations from appropriate state and/or federal government bodies to confer business degrees. Exceptions may be considered by the IACBE Board of Commissioners on a case-by-case basis.
- Evidence that the institution has a publicly stated mission appropriate to a college or university. This mission must have been approved by the institution’s governing body (regents, trustees, directors, etc.).
- The language(s) in which the academic courses are taught.
The IACBE will review the materials and contact the program to establish a timeframe for the candidacy process. A program may remain an institutional member for up to five years. However, since an institutional member has no accreditation status, institutional members are not permitted to publicly claim any affiliation with the IACBE until they have been granted candidacy status.
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