Accreditation

Standards stipulated by an accrediting body

Accreditation indicates that an educational institution satisfies the teaching and learning standards stipulated by an accrediting body. ACD is accredited by state-approved agencies in both Ireland and the United States.

ACD has programmes accredited by the following:

• The Irish body is the Higher Education and Training Awards Council (HETAC)
• The American body is the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS)
• and Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)
• The Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI)

The Higher Education and Training Awards Council (HETAC) accredits the following courses:

• BA (Hons) in Behavioural Science & Psychology (4 year programme)
• BA (Hons) in International Business (3 year programme)
• BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance (3 year programme)

HETAC accreditation extends only to programmes provided by American College Dublin and is not connected programmatically or institutionally to or with Irish American University.

Please click here to review the Sef Evaluation Report submitted by ACD to HETAC in October 2009

The Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI)

• BA (Hons) in Behavioural Science - Psychology (the current grant of accreditation is valid until November 2010)

The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) validates the following:

• Diploma in Hospitality Management (2 year programme)

The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) is a nationally recognised accrediting agency by the United States Department of Education and is recognised in Ireland by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. This body accredits the following courses:

• Certificate in International Business (1 year programme)
• Diploma in International Business (2 year programme)
• BA in International Business (4 year programme)
• BA in Behavioural Science & Psychology (4 year programme)
• BS in Hospitality Management (4 year programme)

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) is the unit of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools that accredits degree-granting colleges and universities in the Middle States region, which includes Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and several locations internationally. The Commission is a voluntary, non-governmental, membership association that defines, maintains, and promotes educational excellence across institutions with diverse missions, student populations, and resources. It examines each institution as a whole, rather than specific programs within institutions. Irish American University received Candidate status in 2009.