ACCREDITATIONS & AWARDS
Wherever you study with Hult, your degree is backed by real authority: the legal right to award it, independent accreditation that vouches for it, and local regulatory approval in the country where you earn it. From triple accreditation to national degree-awarding powers, these credentials add up to one thing—a world-class education that holds up anywhere you take it.
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Hult meets the highest standards the industry has for academic quality and global reach. We hold the legal authority to award our own degrees and carry triple accreditation from the three most prestigious bodies in business education—a combination held by fewer than 1% of business schools worldwide.
NECHE (New England Commission of Higher Education)
The foundation of every Hult degree
NECHE is Hult's institutional accreditor and the source of our authority to award degrees. NECHE is one of the regional accrediting bodies recognized by the US Department of Education, and has been accrediting institutions since 1885. Institutional accreditation from NECHE means Hult has been independently evaluated against rigorous standards for academic quality, financial stability, governance, and student outcomes, and found to meet them.
Because NECHE accredits Hult as a single global institution, that accreditation covers our campuses worldwide—Boston, London, and Dubai. No matter which of these campuses you attend, your bachelor's, master's, MBA, or DBA carries the same NECHE-backed US accreditation from Hult International Business School, Inc.: a recognized, transferable credential.
Top 1% of business schools worldwide
Hult has held triple accreditation since 2018, placing us among the top 1% of business schools globally, and making Hult the first US-based business school to reach this distinction. Triple accreditation reflects program and institutional quality, distinct from, and complementary to, the degree-awarding authority granted by NECHE. It means Hult has been independently evaluated and approved by all three of the world's most prestigious business education accrediting bodies:
AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business)
One of the oldest and most respected accreditation bodies in business education, AACSB is US-based and evaluates institutions on teaching excellence, research quality, and continuous improvement.
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AMBA (Association of MBAs)
A UK-based accreditor focused specifically on postgraduate management education—MBA, DBA, and master's programs—AMBA is known for its rigorous standards around program design, faculty quality, and student experience.
EQUIS (EFMD Quality Improvement System)
Awarded by the European Foundation for Management Development, EQUIS evaluates the overall quality of an institution, with particular emphasis on international outlook, from governance and curriculum to research and corporate engagement.
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Wherever Hult operates, we hold the local regulatory approvals required to teach and award qualifications in that market. That means every Hult program meets global accreditation standards and the specific legal and educational requirements of the country where you study.
US Department of Education
Hult is listed in the US Department of Education’s Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP). This federal directory provides an official public reference point for institutional and accreditation information, including Hult’s institutional accreditor, the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).
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Massachusetts Department of Higher Education
As a degree-granting institution headquartered in Massachusetts, Hult is authorized by the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education to operate and confer degrees in the state.
Office for Students (OfS)
Hult is registered with the Office for Students, the independent regulator of higher education in England. Registration confirms that Hult meets the OfS's standards for quality, governance, and student protection, and we are subject to ongoing regulatory oversight.
Degree-Awarding Powers (DAPs) in the UK
The Office for Students lists the degree-awarding powers held by both Hult International Business School, Ltd. and Ashridge (Bonar Law Memorial) Trust.
Hult International Business School, Ltd. holds UK Degree-Awarding Powers, giving Hult the legal authority to award its own degrees in the UK, independent of validation by another university. If you graduate from Hult's London campus with a bachelor's, master's, or MBA, you'll receive one diploma reflecting both US and UK degree-awarding authority.
Ashridge (Bonar Law Memorial) Trust is also registered with the OfS and holds its own UK Degree-Awarding Powers. Hult's Coaching Qualifications, including the Master's in Coaching, are delivered at Hult Ashridge campus and issued under these powers. If you complete one of these programs, your degree is issued by Ashridge Trust.
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Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA)
Hult Dubai's undergraduate, master's, MBA, Executive MBA, and DBA programs are accredited by the UAE Ministry of Education's Commission for Academic Accreditation, confirming they meet national standards for quality and rigor. CAA accreditation qualifies your degree for the attestation required for government employment, further study, and professional licensure in the UAE, and it's recognized across the Gulf region. It also opens doors with employers across the UAE, in both the public and private sectors, that require a degree from an MOE-accredited institution.
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Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA)
Hult is licensed and approved by the KHDA to operate in Dubai and holds a 5-star KHDA rating, so our programs comply with local higher education regulations and meet a high bar for quality.
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Business doesn't stand still, and neither do we. While most institutions take years to update a curriculum, Hult is built to move at the speed of the industries our students are entering, rethinking programs in response to what's actually happening in business, not what was true a decade ago. The recognition below reflects that agility: Hult has been honored not just for teaching business well, but for redesigning how it's taught.
MERIT Innovation in Higher Education Award (2023)
Honored for the redesign of Hult's undergraduate program, rebuilt around hands-on learning and real-world skill development.
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Forage—#1 University for Experiential Learning (2022)
Recognized for Hult’s undergraduate program, built around experiential learning and career-ready skill building.
AMBA & BGA Excellence Awards (2021)
Awarded for delivering impactful career development that connects students directly with employers.
AMBA MBA Innovation Award (2014)
Recognized for pioneering a more practical, globally immersive approach to business education.
Hult International Business School is a global institution consisting of three distinct non-profit entities across the US and the UK. Each holds its own accreditation and degree-awarding authority, outlined below.
Hult International Business School, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit incorporated in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It's accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) and holds US degree-awarding powers.
Hult International Business School, Ltd. is a registered charity in the United Kingdom (Charity number: 1092321). It's registered with the UK Office for Students and holds UK degree-awarding powers.
Ashridge (Bonar Law Memorial) Trust is a UK charitable trust established by an Act of Parliament (Charity number: 311096). It's also registered with the UK Office for Students and holds UK degree-awarding powers.
Hult's Dubai campus operates as a branch of Hult International Business School, Inc. and is accredited by the UAE Ministry of Education's Commission for Academic Accreditation.
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Straight answers to the questions we hear most about Hult's accreditation, regulation, and degree-awarding authority.