Mar 29, 2024  
2021-2022 College Catalog 
    
2021-2022 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

2021-2022 College Catalog


Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation

Middle States Commission on Higher Education
3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
(267) 284-5000

The Middle States Commission, recognized by the United States Secretary of Education as an accreditor of degree-granting colleges and universities, 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 Middle States Commission is a voluntary, non-governmental, membership association that is dedicated to quality assurance and improvement through accreditation via peer evaluation. Middle States accreditation instills public confidence in institutional mission, goals, performance, and resources through its rigorous accreditation standards and their enforcement.

First Accredited Year: 1977

Latest Self Study: 2017 accreditation reaffirmed with a commendation to the institution for the quality of its self-study process and report

Next Self Study: 2025 - 2026

Academic Accreditation
LIM College offers eight business degrees accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). Fashion Merchandising and Management (AAS), Fashion Merchandising (AOS), Fashion Merchandising (BPS), Fashion Merchandising (BBA), Marketing (BBA), Visual Studies (BBA), Management (BBA), International Business (BS).   ACBSP is dedicated to improving the quality of business schools and programs around the world, and ultimately to improving the practice of business in every industry around the world. ACBSP offers programs, services, and an accreditation process uniquely focused on teaching excellence and student learning outcomes.

New York State Board of Regents
LIM College has been authorized by the New York State Board of Regents to confer the degree of Bachelor of Science on graduates of the programs in Fashion Media and International Business; and to confer the degree of Bachelor of Business Administration on graduates of the programs in Fashion Merchandising, Visual Studies, Marketing, and Management; and to confer the degree of Bachelor of Professional Studies on graduates of the  program in Fashion Merchandising; and to confer the degree of Associate in Applied Science on graduates of  program in Fashion Merchandising & Management; and to confer the degree of Associate in Occupational Studies on graduates of the program in Fashion Merchandising; and to confer the degree of Master of Professional Studies on graduates of the programs in Fashion Merchandising & Retail Management, Fashion Marketing, The Business of Fashion, and Global Fashion Supply Chain Management.

LIM College is approved for the training of veterans by the New York State Division of Veterans Affairs.

LIM College is authorized by the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service to enroll international students in academic and exchange programs.

LIM College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The College does not discriminate in its employment decisions based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law.

The information in this catalog is correct as of the date of publication. LIM College reserves the right to make any changes in the operation of the College and program contents without prior notice. Please refer to our website and/or the catalog for updated information in all areas.