Institutional Announcement · Accreditation

Monarch Awarded IEAC Accreditation

Monarch Business School Switzerland has received five out of five stars in three key areas of institutional performance. The accreditation is valid through 26 August 2030.

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Five-star recognition in three key areas

Following a comprehensive institutional review, IEAC awarded Monarch the highest possible rating in governance, academic programs, and quality assurance.

5/5 ★★★★★

Governance, Management and Systems

5/5 ★★★★★

Academic Programs

5/5 ★★★★★

Quality Assurance and Enhancement

A commitment to academic excellence

These five-star results recognize the strength of Monarch’s institutional governance, the quality and management of its academic programs, and its commitment to the continuous assurance and enhancement of academic standards.

The IEAC review highlighted several institutional strengths, including effective leadership, experienced academic and support staff, strong internal communication, well-managed academic programs, effective course-review procedures, and a demonstrable commitment to teaching and learning.

For Monarch, this achievement reflects more than eighteen years of dedication to advanced management studies, doctoral education, individualized academic mentorship, and internationally engaged research. It also recognizes the collective efforts of our faculty, administrators, students, doctoral candidates, graduates, and wider academic community.

Monarch remains committed to providing a rigorous, research-centered academic environment for experienced professionals and emerging scholar-practitioners around the world.

Dr. Miray Barsoum, Dean of Educational Development at Monarch

Recognising the work behind this achievement

Monarch extends its particular appreciation to Dr. Miray Barsoum, Dean of Educational Development and Director of Accreditation, whose leadership was central to this achievement.

Dr. Barsoum and her team worked tirelessly throughout the accreditation process, coordinating the institutional review, documentation, and quality-assurance work that supported this successful outcome.

Dr. Jeffrey Henderson, President of Monarch Business School Switzerland

“We are delighted to receive IEAC accreditation and especially proud to have achieved five-star ratings in governance, academic programs, and quality assurance. This recognition affirms the academic principles upon which Monarch was founded and strengthens our commitment to rigorous, relevant, and internationally engaged doctoral education.”

Dr. Jeffrey Henderson · President, Monarch Business School Switzerland
Accreditation number
IEAC-ACC-2026-020
Accreditation period
27 August 2026–26 August 2030

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