Rafik Hariri University’s College of Business Administration (CBA) has been fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs since 2019.
Founded in 1988 and recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, ACBSP is a leading specialized accreditation body for business education worldwide. The organization supports and recognizes excellence in teaching, student learning outcomes, and continuous quality improvement in business education.
ACBSP accredits business, accounting, and business-related programs at the associate, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree levels around the world.
The RHU College of Business Administration is the first college in Lebanon to obtain ACBSP accreditation for all its business administration programs. In December 2019, the College received ACBSP Global Business Accreditation for a ten-year period, reflecting its commitment to international standards of academic quality and excellence.
The accredited programs include:
By undergoing this rigorous accreditation process, the College of Business Administration demonstrates its ongoing commitment to distinguished business education, teaching excellence, student success, and continuous quality improvement.
This section of the website includes selected records, evidence, and supporting documentation demonstrating how the College meets the high standards of excellence and quality established by ACBSP.
In September 2023, the RHU College of Business Administration successfully passed the periodic Quality Assurance Review conducted by ACBSP Global Business Accreditation. The ACBSP Baccalaureate/Graduate Degree Board of Commissioners met on September 26, 2023, and approved the College’s Quality Assurance Report with no notes or conditions.
In an official communication to RHU, Dr. Lucie Depoo, ACBSP Director of Accreditation, congratulated the College of Business Administration faculty on this achievement, which reaffirmed that the College’s model of business education aligns with international standards and best practices.
Website address for ACBSP: www.acbsp.org Website address for CHEA: www.chea.org