AMU’s Accreditation

American Management University is here to help current and future executives reach their professional and personal goals. Established in 2018, AMU rode the challenges of COVID-19 and came back stronger.

From early 2020 to Mid 2021, AMU suspended new enrollments due to the pandemic until a plan was created to move forward.

In July 2021, AMU decided to continue with new enrollments, and essentially starting over on their target student and branding. AMU focuses on graduate and doctorate-level business and leadership programs.

Since July 2021, AMU has gained traction and is moving forward with their operational goals. AMU plans on expanding to France and moving forward with CHEA approved programmatic accreditation in 2024.

In the meantime, AMU has developed curriculum for their master’s and doctoral programs with accreditation in mind. In good faith, the university has what it views as “steppingstones” to US accreditation. AMU has received educational membership to the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE is a CHEA-approved programmatic accreditor), educational membership with ASIC UK, membership to the United States Distance Learning Association, and membership with the National Business Education Association.

In addition, the school is seeking additional accreditations with other international organizations to help assure students that AMU’s focus is on quality. All faculty members are qualified to teach their areas of expertise and possess credentials from respectable institutions. AMU is headquartered in California with a learning/seminar site in West Covina, California and an administration site in Montclair, California.

The university operates with verification from the Bureau for Private Post-Secondary Education through sponsorship by the International Alliance of Business Professionals, a non-profit, professional organization. All students are members of the IABP.

AMU provides an accessible education thanks to our belief in flexibility. At American Management University, we believe we can make a difference. 

Permissions, Accreditations, and Memberships

American Management University has met the qualifications for exemption from regulation under the Act, under the California Education Code (CEC) section 94874 (b)(1). AMU is sponsored by the International Alliance of Business Professionals (IABP), U.S., a non-profit professional association. All students are members of the IABP. Any person interested in enrolling in AMU’s programs must first become a member of the IABP. 

The official letter from the State of California’s Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education, can be found HERE. 

A sample of an AMU degree that has been legalized (notarized and sealed by the Secretary of State of California) can be seen here. 

American Management University is an Educational Member of the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE). As an educational member, AMU has met IACBE’s requirements for membership and has affirmed its commitment to excellence in business education. The IACBE is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). CHEA’s purpose is to scrutinize and affirm the quality of regional, faith-based, private career, and programmatic accrediting organizations. The IACBE accredits business, accounting, and business-related degree programs at the associate, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels in institutions of higher education worldwide. For more information on Educational Membership and the IACBE, please visit the IACBE website here.

American Management University has gained Membership status from the Accreditation Service for International Schools, Colleges and Universities (ASIC). Membership certificate can be viewed here.

American Management University has gained Membership status from the Accreditation Service for International Schools, Colleges and Universities (ASIC).

American Management University has gained Membership status from the Accreditation Service for International Schools, Colleges and Universities (ASIC).

ASIC is recognised by UKVI in UK and is a full member of The International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (INQAAHE), is a member of the BQF (British Quality Foundation) and is an institutional member of EDEN (European Distance and E-Learning Network)

AMU is accredited by the Association of Professional Managers and Entrepreneurs (APME) of London (see certificate). We are also an approved training center for all of our doctoral, master’s, bachelor’s, and certificate programs (see letter from APME). 

AMU is a member of the United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) view the list of members here. The United States Distance Learning Association was the first nonprofit distance learning association in the United States to support distance learning research, development and praxis across the complete arena of education, training and communications. 

AMU is an institutional member of The National Business Education Association (NBEA) is the nation’s leading professional organization devoted exclusively to serving individuals and groups engaged in instruction, administration, research, and dissemination of information for and about business. NBEA is the leading association devoted to the recognition that business education competencies are essential for all individuals in today’s fast-changing society. Our membership allows AMU to also be a member of The Council for Business Teaching and Research.  View list of members here. 

AMU aggressively pursuing additional accreditation and affiliations with other US and international accrediting agencies to ensure IABP members can receive a high-quality educational opportunity. Please stay up to date on our progress here!

AMU also has validation agreements with several other universities in Europe and in the United States. Ask us about our other partners if you are interested in dual degrees. What this means is that a student may graduate from AMU and pay an additional fee to our partner. This allows our students to receive two degrees at the same time!

In addition, AMU has articulation agreements in place with the following universities:

Apollos University in Great Falls, Montana for MBA and DBA programs. 

International American University in Los Angeles for MBA and DBA programs.

Nobel University in Los Angeles for MBA programs.  See letter here. 

Credits earned at AMU are transferable to any of these U.S. accredited institutions. This means organizational members can be assured that their credits will have value outside of AMU and organizations such as the IABP and APME