SACSCOC ACBSP Founded 1977

A U.S. university
in Nicaragua

Founded in Florida in 1977. In Nicaragua since 2013. Accredited by SACSCOC — and, for our business programs, by ACBSP.

1977

Founded in Florida

2013

Arrived in Nicaragua

20K+

Students worldwide

100+

Faculty in Nicaragua

A U.S. degree.

Accredited by SACSCOC — the same commission that accredits universities across the United States.

Earned in Nicaragua.

San Marcos and Managua campuses. No visa, no relocation, no leaving your family behind.

Our mission

Your success
is our mission

Keiser University's mission is to prepare graduates for successful careers through rigorous academic programs and the professional and personal development of every student.

When the Keiser family opened its first school in Ft. Lauderdale in 1977 — one student and a few classrooms — nobody imagined that four decades later there would be campuses across Florida, agreements with universities in China and Moldova, and a campus in Nicaragua.

That growth traces back to a single philosophy: students come first. Small classes, personalized teaching, practical training and schedules built around real lives.

Academic excellence

Rigorous programs held to U.S. standards and reviewed by the same bodies that review U.S. universities.

Students first

A 14:1 student-faculty ratio and mentorship that follows you through the degree.

Global reach

A degree recognized by employers and graduate schools well beyond Nicaragua.

Innovation

Nicaragua's first Artificial Intelligence degree, plus diplomados that track what industry needs now.

Accreditation

The credential
behind the credential

A degree is only worth what the body standing behind it is worth. Here is exactly who stands behind ours, and what each accreditation covers.

Institutional

SACSCOC

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Keiser University is accredited by SACSCOC to award certificates and associate, baccalaureate, master's, specialist and doctoral degrees. This is institutional accreditation: SACSCOC accredits the university as a whole, not each program individually. Every degree listed on this site is awarded by that accredited institution.

SACSCOC is the regional accreditor for the southern United States and is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. That recognition is what U.S. graduate schools and international employers look for, though each institution and employer applies its own admission or hiring criteria.

Questions about the accreditation of Keiser University may be directed in writing to SACSCOC, 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or at www.sacscoc.org.

Specialized · Business

ACBSP

Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs

Keiser University also holds ACBSP accreditation, specifically for its business programs. Where SACSCOC certifies the institution, ACBSP examines the teaching and learning process inside the business school itself — curriculum, faculty qualifications, and how student learning is measured.

It is a voluntary accreditation. Most universities do not hold it. For a student choosing between business degrees, it is one of the few signals that separates a program reviewed by outside specialists from one that is not.

World headquarters: 11520 West 119th Street, Overland Park, Kansas 66213, USA · www.acbsp.org

Programs covered by ACBSP accreditation

The following business programs are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs. This accreditation certifies that their teaching and learning processes meet ACBSP standards.

Associate of Arts in Business Administration Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration Master in Business Administration (MBA) MBA Online Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)

U.S. Department of Education

Federal recognition of SACSCOC is what gives Keiser degrees their standing internationally.

CNU Nicaragua

Accredited by the Nicaraguan Council of National Universities (CNU), and holds International Mission status with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

One diploma

A degree earned in San Marcos or Managua is awarded by the same institution, under the same accreditation, as one earned in Florida.

Leadership

They set the vision.
We build it here.

From Fort Lauderdale to San Marcos — the people responsible for what a Keiser degree means.

Chancellor · Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Arthur Keiser, Ph.D.

Founder and Chancellor of Keiser University. He and his family opened the first school in Ft. Lauderdale in 1977 and grew it into more than twenty campuses serving roughly 20,000 students, with a campus in Nicaragua and academic agreements reaching Europe and Asia.

“I personally invite you to visit our campus. You will find a close and welcoming environment — our ‘students first’ culture is the recipe for our success.”

Campus President · San Marcos, Nicaragua

Dr. Mathew Anderson (Hon.)

An international academic leader with more than thirty years of experience. He has advised over 100 universities and collaborated with UNESCO, the United Nations and the World Bank. Author of more than 500 publications and co-author of Ethics: The Drama of Moral Life, he received the “Vicente Rocafuerte” Distinction from the National Assembly of Ecuador.

“Our campus combines the freshness and charm of Nicaragua with the rigor and prestige of our United States institutions.”

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