Institutional Evaluation Programme IEP Competitors

AACSB International—The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business is a global, nonprofit membership organization of educational institutions, businesses, and other entities devoted to the advancement of management education. Established in 1916, AACSB International provides its members with a variety of products and services to assist them with the continuous improvement of their business programs and schools. In addition to providing its members with products and services, AACSB International strives to identify challenges and trends that are facing the business education industry through its research and various initiatives. The association also educates students, parents, employers, and counselors about accreditation and how to choose a quality business degree program that will fit their needs.

The Higher Learning Commission was founded in 1895 as one of six historically regional institutional accreditors in the United States. It is the largest U.S. institutional accreditor of degree-granting, post-secondary educational institutions, with approximately 1,000 member institutions in the United States.

QAA is the UK's expert quality body for tertiary education. We are an independent charity working to benefit students and higher education, and one of the world’s experts in quality assurance. We are trusted by higher education providers and regulatory bodies to maintain and enhance quality and standards. We ensure that students are involved in all aspects of our work. We work with governments, agencies and institutions globally to benefit UK higher education and its international reputation. The work we do supports our mission to safeguard standards and improve the quality of UK higher education wherever it is delivered around the world.