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Accreditation

What is it? Why is it important?

Accreditation means that a program has met a set of standards regarding curriculum, administration, program mission, student admissions, quality faculty, student services and placement, and facilities. There are regional, national, and international accreditations. All accreditations require some form of peer-reviewed quality assessment of each program. 

"It means the program has gone through a rigorous process of self-study, an accreditation commission review, and an extensive on-site visit by a team of experts. In brief, accreditation is one of many signs of quality that a student can use when considering academic programs."

To ensure the highest quality of programs, universities should be accredited by organizations in the region or from the subfield that they serve. This ensures that the accreditation peer review team fully understands the needs of the region or field of study.

Our Accreditations:

ÂãÁÄÖ±²¥, Bakersfield is regionally accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
In recognition of the School's commitment to quality, the B.S. and M.B.A. degree programs in Business Administration are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International, which places ÂãÁÄÖ±²¥ in the top 5% of business schools worldwide. The Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA). ÂãÁÄÖ±²¥'s College of Business and Public Administration (BPA) is one of the smaller schools nationally to have its programs accredited by BOTH AACSB and NASPAA-further confirming that-ÂãÁÄÖ±²¥ BPA is YOUR local opportunity for educational excellence.

ÂãÁÄÖ±²¥'s College of Business and Public Administration offers the ONLY AACSB or NASPAA accredited programs in Kern County.

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Contact Information

Dean's Office Staff

Dr. Deborah Cours
Dr. Deborah Cours

Dean

Phone: (661)654-2023Email: dcours@csub.eduOffice: BDC 130A
Dr. Lori  Paris
Dr. Lori Paris

Associate Dean

Phone: (661) 654-2023Email: lparis@csub.eduOffice: BDC 126A
Maria Diaz
Maria Diaz

BPA Dean's Office Coordinator

Phone: (661) 654-2023Email: mdiaz41@csub.eduOffice: BDC 128A
Valari Kirkbride, M.S.
Valari Kirkbride, M.S.

BPA Budget Analyst/Specialist

Phone: (661) 654-2234Email: vkirkbride@csub.eduOffice: BDC 119A
Karla Young, MPA
Karla Young, MPA

BPA Public Affairs/Communication Specialist

Phone: (661) 654-3967Email: kyoung2@csub.eduOffice: BDC 117A
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