25 in ’25 — National Council Reaffirms Accreditation for Lincoln University Business School

Lincoln University’s School of Business has received reaffirmed accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs, effective for the next 10 years.

As part of Lincoln University of Missouri’s '25 in ’25' points of pride, the University celebrates the reaffirmation of accreditation for the LU School of Business by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).The program’s accreditation, approved by the council’s Baccalaureate/Graduate Degree Board of Commissioners, will remain in effect for the next 10 years.

“The successful reaffirmation of our ACBSP accreditation reflects our faculty and staff’s dedication to providing the highest academic experience for our Lincoln business students,” said Lincoln President Dr. John B. Moseley. “This recognition proves our commitment to preparing our business graduates for success, and I want to thank our faculty and staff for their hard work and dedication to maintaining this recognition.” 

The council’s action reaffirms accreditation to the following Lincoln degree programs: Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Bachelor of Science in Marketing, Master of Business Administration with Emphasis in Accounting, Master of Business Administration with Emphasis in Agribusiness, Master of Business Administration with Emphasis in Management, and Master of Business Administration with Emphasis in Management Information Systems.  

Accreditation is an essential component of a school’s educational programming. The ACBSP reaccreditation process focuses on recognizing teaching excellence, student learning outcomes and a continuous improvement model. It provides validation for the degrees students earn in an accredited program.

The ACBSP process follows the Baldrige model for performance excellence, a quality assurance program known for its annual National Quality Awards that recognize and improve performance of the nation’s businesses, hospitals, schools and nonprofit organizations and government agencies. ACBSP’s student-centered teaching and learning approach ensures that students gain the right skills from their educational investment and ACBSP-accredited institutions are committed to continuous improvement.

The reaffirmed accreditation came with a few suggestions for improvement opportunities through regular cycles of planning, execution and evaluation of every process and system. The council has suggested the business school focus on systematically gathering information from its various stakeholders for strategic planning purposes; regularly collecting feedback from the faculty; and creating its own documented human resource plan tied to the school’s strategic plan and the university’s plan. Lincoln must submit a status report on improvements by September 2026.

The School of Business is a division of Lincoln University’s College of Professional Studies. 

Stay tuned for the rest of the month with more of Lincoln’s 25 in ‘25.