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California Institute of Advanced Management

Accreditation & Approvals

CIAM is accredited by the WSCUC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), additional resources below to learn more about our accreditations and recognitions.

STUDY WITH CONFIDENCE

Accreditation is an assurance of quality. In the field of education, an accredited university must verify that its programs and administrative processes meet standards established by the U. S. Department of Education and regulated by approved accrediting agencies. Accreditation is an assurance to the student that the school has qualified professors, offers approved programs of study, has adequate equipment and technology, operates on a sound financial basis, and utilizes approved recruitment and admission policies. To ensure the highest possible academic standards, these programs have been through an intensive and careful evaluation process by a outside examining committees and/or by competent subject matter specialists.


Click here to view our school profile on the U.S. Department of Education.

WSCUC SENIOR COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY COMMISSION (WSCUC)

The California Institute of Advanced Management (CIAM) has received Accreditation by the WSCUC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), 985 Atlantic Avenue, Suite JOO, Alameda, CA 94501, (510) 748-9001.


Contact:

985 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 100, Alameda, CA 94501

www.wscuc.org | Tel: 510-748-9001 | Fax: 510-748-9797

Visit WSCUC Accreditation Page

BUREAU FOR PRIVATE POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (BPPE)

The California Institute of Advanced Management (CIAM) has been granted institutional approval to operate by the State of California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education pursuant to California Education Code Section 94915. The Bureau’s approval means the institution and its operation are in compliance with the standards established under law for occupational instruction by private postsecondary education institutions and does not imply any endorsement or recommendation by the State of California or by the Bureau. Institutional approval must be re-approved every three years and is subject to continuing review. CiAM does not issue licenses. We award degrees only for our MBA in Executive Management.


Contact:

2535 Capitol Oaks Drive, Suite 400, Sacramento, CA 95833

www.bppe.ca.gov   |   Tel: (888) 370-7589   |   Fax: (916) 263-1897

Visit BPPE Approval Page

COUNCIL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION ACCREDITATION (CHEA)

The California Institute of Advanced Management (CIAM) is a CHEA member and is accredited by a CHEA-recognized accrediting organization.


Contact:

One Dupont Circle NW, Suite 510, Washington, DC 20036 | [email protected]

http://www.chea.org/ | Tel: 202-955-6126 | Fax: 202-955-6129

Visit CHEA Recognition Page

Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)

The California Institute of Advanced Management (CIAM) is a member of the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). Founded in 1988, ACBSP is the premier governing body that accredits business programs of exceptionally high quality at over 1,000 institutions around the globe.  

 

Based on the criteria of the Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award, ACBSP evaluates: 

  • Institutional leadership 
  • Strategic planning 
  • Relationships with students and stakeholders 
  • Student learning and performance 
  • Faculty 
  • Educational support systems 

To learn more about ACBSP, please visit ACBSP’s website. 

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