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ACBSP Accepts ICCP Certification

The Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) and the Institute for Certification of Computing Professionals (ICCP) have announced acceptance of ICCP professional certification toward ACBSP professionally qualified faculty accreditation credentials requirement.

ACBSP is one of two national accrediting bodies for business schools and is the accrediting body of choice for more than 500 medium-sized and small four-year colleges, universities and community colleges.

ACBSP faculty accreditation requires one of three levels of credential:

Doctorally Qualified,
Professionally Qualified (both a Masters Degree and professional certification), or
Minimally Qualified (Masters Degree in the field).

Faculty members can now meet the Professionally Qualified level through certification earned by passing the Certified Computing Professional (CCP) exam. This acceptance of ICCP certification offers more opportunity for faculty members to earn the Professionally Qualified credential.

Founded in 1988, ACBSP has developed standards for fostering excellence in business teaching rather than a major emphasis on research. ACBSP was recognized in 1992 by the U.S. Department of Education, the recognition body for accrediting organizations.

ICCP was created in 1973 by eight professional computing societies to provide professional certification in the computing/information systems field. ICCP certification is earned through a combination of education, practical knowledge and examination, which includes core and specialty areas in technical and managerial functions. Such certifications by ICCP have increasingly been accepted by other organizations as the ultimate qualification for information systems professionals.

Dr. John Green, a director at ACBSP, states that "This agreement recognizes the stringent standards implicit in ICCP certifications and greatly contributes to improved quality and relevance of academic training in the fast-changing field of computing and information systems."

ICCP's comments that "acceptance of ICCP certification by an organization of the caliber of ACBSP firmly establishes the value of the high standards demanded by the ICCP comprehensive certification process."

ACBSP is based in Overland Park, KS and the ICCP is based in Des Plaines, IL. For further information, contact us at or Dr. John L. Green Jr., ACBSP at (913) 339-9356.