FDU Vancouver Quality Assurance

At Fairleigh Dickinson University Vancouver (FDU Vancouver), we are committed to delivering high-quality university education that meets global academic standards. Our programs are accredited by premier regulatory bodies and prestigious academic associations, ensuring excellence in teaching, curriculum, and student outcomes.

Regulatory and Accrediting Bodies

Middle States Commission on Higher Education

FDU is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and is licensed by the state of New Jersey.  The MSCHE accreditation process ensures institutional accountability, self-appraisal, improvement, and innovation through peer review and the rigorous application of standards within the context of institutional mission.

 

British Columbia’s Brand for Quality Education

The Education Quality Assurance (EQA) designation is available to public and private post-secondary institutions in British Columbia that meet or exceed institutional quality assurance standards set by the province of British Columbia.

 

Degree Quality Act of British Columbia

FDU offers university degrees in British Columbia under the Degree Authorization Act. The Degree Quality Assessment Board is an independent advisory board that ensures legislated quality assurance requirements are met for post-secondary education in B.C. Fairleigh Dickinson University is the first non-Canadian institution to gain approval under the stringent standards adopted by British Columbia in 2003.

 

AACSB International Accreditation

Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) is the global standard-setting body for business education, strengthening the world’s business schools through accreditation, thought leadership, and transformative learning. The FDUV Bachelor of Business Administration holds this prestigious accreditation.

Academic Program Reviews
Each FDU Vancouver academic program is reviewed every 5 years. The process includes a self-study, a site visit and a report by a panel of external academics, and improvements to the program. The following summaries of these evaluations are available: