Accreditation & History

History

Carrying on a tradition of educational excellence that dates back to its founding in 1908, Biola University now encompasses: the School of Arts and Sciences, Talbot School of Theology, Rosemead School of Psychology, the School of Intercultural Studies, the Crowell School of Business and the School of Education. Offering 145 academic programs from bachelor's to doctoral degrees, Biola's commitment to academic excellence is firmly rooted in its adherence to an in-depth, knowledgeable and living Christianity. Each year, over 4,000 students find Biola's unique blend of faith and learning conducive to their academic and vocational goals.  Biola’s MBA Program was founded in 2001 carries on this standard of academic excellence and integrated faith.

Accreditation

Biola University holds institutional accreditation by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC, 1961).  In addition, the Crowell School of Business is accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP, 1997). Accreditation for the MBA Program with ACBSP was received in July 2007. The program is designed to meet the high standards of this professional accreditation, with special attention given to curriculum content and faculty qualifications.

Every two years the School provides a Quality Assurance Report to the ACBSP to continually document our accordance of the ACBSP standards and criteria for maintaining accreditation.

Business schools and programs must have an outcomes assessment program with documentation of the results and evidence that the results are being used for the development and improvement of the institution’s academic programs.   The Crowell School of Business is responsible for developing its own outcomes assessment program.  Click here for an excerpt from our Measurement and Analysis of Student Learning and Performance for 2009-2011.