The International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) has awarded Wharton Online, the School’s digital learning platform, its prestigious Accredited Provider status. As the first business school in the world to receive this gold standard accreditation, Wharton may now offer certified Continuing Education Units (CEUs) to adult learners who wish to advance their careers through Wharton Online’s business education curriculum.

Launched in 2013, Wharton Online has expanded access to Wharton’s high-quality business courses to more than 150,000 online learners around the globe. As an IACET Accredited Provider, Wharton Online may now issue credentials allowing learners to signal to current and future employers competencies gained and skills earned.

To obtain this accreditation, Wharton Online completed a rigorous six-month application process, including a site visit by IACET. As of December 1, all Wharton Online learners who complete a course will receive a digital badge through Credly. These badges can be shared via social networks, including LinkedIn, as well as via personal websites and resumes. 

While Wharton Online will initially issue CEUs through their Leadership and Management four-course certificate program, they plan to expand the list of qualified programs in the coming year. Since many companies reimburse employees for the cost of earning CEUs, this new accreditation will make Wharton Online appealing to a far wider audience of learners, including managers, analysts, strategists, entrepreneurs and marketers. 

“We are proud to receive IACET accreditation since it is widely acknowledged as one of the highest achievements in continuing education,” said Anne Trumbore, senior director of Wharton Online. “We’re confident that digital credentialing is the future of learning and, as a result, anticipate attracting half a million new users to the Wharton Online platform in the next two years.”