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CBPP is committed to preparing students to be leaders in a rapidly changing world. The college serves undergraduate and graduate students, offering 15 degree programs and seven certificates. Its business programs are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Fewer than 5% of all schools offering degree programs in business at the bachelor level or higher worldwide hold this distinction.