Accreditation
Important Dates

08/11/2008 - Fall Quarter Registration Begins
08/11/2008 - Early Start - MBA Program
09/29/2008 - Fall Quarter Begins
11/10/2008 - Winter Quarter Registration Begins
11/17/2008 - Early Start - MBA Program
01/05/2009 - Winter Quarter Begins

An Accredited College Offering MBAs, Bachelor's & Associate Degrees


Globe University/Minnesota School of Business (GU/MSB) has been providing high-value career education to students for 130 years. We have earned the respect of educational and business organizations, as affirmed by the following accreditations, associations and approvals.

If you have any question about our school or our programs, please contact one of our campuses or student service centers (at locations including the Twin Cities (Minneapolis/St. Paul), St. Cloud, Rochester and Moorhead, MN; Sioux Falls, SD and in Eau Claire, WI.

Approvals 

  • All programs listed in this catalog are approved by the Minnesota State Approving Agency for Veterans’ Education.
  • Registered with the Iowa Department of Public Instruction.
  • The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Minnesota School of Business-Richfield is approved by the Minnesota Board of Nursing and is in process of seeking accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, One DuPont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036, (202-887-6791). 

Accredited by the following organizations

  • Accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools to award diplomas, Associate in Applied Science degrees, Bachelor of Science degrees, and Master’s degrees. 1
  • Globe University/Minnesota School of Business Medical Assisting programs are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Curriculum Review board of the American Association of Medical Assistants Endowement (AAMAE). Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, 35 East Wacker Drive, Suite 1970, Chicago,IL, 60601-2208; 312-553-9355.1
  • The Minnesota School of Business (Blaine, Plymouth, Shakopee and St. Cloud campuses) and Globe University Veterinary Technology programs are accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) as a program for educating Veterinary Technicians. 1

Registration

  • Globe University (Woodbury and Minneapolis locations only) and Minnesota School of Business are registered 1 as private institutions with the Minnesota Office of Higher Education pursuant to sections 136A.61 to 1306A.71. Registration is not an endorsement of the institution. Registration does not mean credits earned at the institution can be transferred to all other institutions. 

Authorization 

  • Minnesota School of Business is authorized to operate in the State of North Dakota by the State Board for Career and Technical Education. Authorization is not an endorsement of the institution. Credits earned at the institution may not transfer to all other institutions. The educational programs may not meet the needs of every student or employer. For more information visit http://www.nd.gov/cte/

Memberships 

  • American Association for Paralegal Education
  • American Association of Medical Assistants
  • American Massage Therapy Association
  • American Veterinary Medical Association
  • Association of Veterinary Technician Educators
  • Better Business Bureau
  • Career College Association
  • Minnesota Career College Association
  • Minnesota Association of Financial Aid Administrators
  • National Association of Colleges and Employers3
  • National Federation of Paralegal Associations
  • National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators5
  • North Hennepin Area Chamber of Commerce2
  • Oakdale Business & Professional Association5
  • Printing Industry of Minnesota
  • Richfield Chamber of Commerce
  • Rochester Chamber of Commerce
  • Shakopee Area Chamber of Commerce7
  • St. Cloud Chamber of Commerce8
  • St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce5
  • Twin West – Chamber of Commerce 6
  • Woodbury Chamber of Commerce5

Partnerships

Microsoft Developers Network Academic Alliance (MSDNAA)

More information about college programs at GU/MSB

If you are interested in one of our college programs, or have any other question, please contact the admissions office at our online program or at one of our campuses or student service centers today. We have locations throughout the Twin Cities (Minneapolis/St. Paul), in St. Cloud, Rochester and Moorhead, MN; Eau Claire, WI; and Sioux Falls, SD.

1 Evidence of the institution’s accreditation or license is on display at the campus
2 MSB-Brooklyn Center membership only
3 MSB membership only
4 MSB-Richfield membership only
5 Globe University membership only
6 MSB-Plymouth membership only
7 MSB-Shakopee membership only
8 MSB-St. Cloud membership only