Accreditation
Keiser University has met the standards of accreditation by the following recognized accreditation commissions:
Institutional Accreditation
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools – SACS
Keiser University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate, baccalaureate, masters, specialist, and doctorate degrees. Keiser University may also offer certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Keiser University may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).
Keiser University is part of the legally established universities with CNU (National Council of Universities) and CNEA (National Council of Evaluation and Accreditation)
Programmatic Accreditation
The following accounting programs at Keiser University Ft. Lauderdale Campus and its off-campus instructional sites hold separate accounting accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP): Bachelor of Arts in Accounting and Master of Accountancy. A CBSP accredits the Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting for business, and the Associate of Arts in Accounting is not within the scope of specialized accreditation from ACBSP.
The following business programs at the Keiser University Ft. Lauderdale Campus and its off-campus instructional sites are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs: Associate of Arts in Business Administration, Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration: Automotive Dealership Management, Masters of Business Administration, and Doctor of Business Administration. The Accrediting Council for Business Schools and Programs can be reached at ACBSP US World Headquarters, 11520 West 119th Street, Overland Park, Kansas 66213, (913) 339-9356 acbsp.org.
Awards in the past 6 years
- No. 10 Top Private Colleges in Florida (Niche 2023-24)
- No. 11 Best Colleges for Nursing (Niche 2023-24)
- Top 100 Colleges and Universities for Hispanics (Hispanic Outlook on Education 2023-24)
- No. 3 in Forbes Best Online, Ph.D.s In Organizational Psycology Programs of 2024.
- No. 2 Best Online Ph.Ds in Educational Leadership of 2024 by Forbes
- No. 21 Top Performer in Social Mobility by US News and World Report (2023-24)
- No. II Best Colleges for Nursing in Florida (Niche 2023-24)
- No.23 Best Colleges in FLorida (Niche 2023-24)
- No. 85 Best Hispanic-Serving Institutions (Niche 2023-24)
- No.100 Colleges and Universities fpr Hispanics (Hispanic Outlook on Education 2024-24)