Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs
Accreditation – The following Business associate degree programs are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
ACC – Accounting A.A.S.
BUAA – Business Administration A.A.
BMG – Business Management A.A.S.
HMN – Human Resource Management A.A.S.
ACBSP is a specialized accreditation body with an emphasis on teaching excellence that evaluates collegiate business programs. ACBSP recognizes institutions that demonstrate high-quality instruction and student learning by engaging in continuous assessment and improvement. For more information visit ACBSP.
Part of the accreditation process requires that LCCC share data on student learning. To view selected student learning outcomes, review this Excerpt from LCCC’s 2021 Quality Assurance Report.
Graduation and retention data for ACBSP accredited programs appears below.
ACBSP Accredited Program Retention Rates (Fall to Spring) 2020-2024
| Program | Fall 2020 | Fall 2021 | Fall 2022 | Fall 2023 | Fall 2024 |
| Accounting AAS | 76% | 73% | 62% | 77% | 76% |
| Business Administration AA | 68% | 68% | 67% | 67% | 68% |
| Business Management AAS | 62% | 67% | 63% | 65% | 78% |
| Human Resource Management AAS | 73% | 79% | 62% | 70% | 66% |
ACBSP Accredited Program Graduates 2020-2024
| Programs | FY 2020 | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 |
| Accounting AAS | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| Business Administration AA | 44 | 74 | 49 | 54 | 73 |
| Business Management AAS | 60 | 33 | 42 | 35 | 37 |
| Human Resource Management AAS | 15 | 17 | 21 | 16 | 9 |
Eligible students in ACBSP accredited associate degree programs may apply for membership in Kappa Beta Delta (KBD). KBD is an International Honor Society that rewards academic achievement and encourages personal and professional improvement and service to others. An invitation to apply for membership is sent to all eligible students each spring. For more information visit Kappa Beta Delta International Honor Society.
