The Acsenda School of Management – Vancouver, formerly known as Sprott Shaw Degree College, is a private, for-profit Canadian degree college headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Patrick Dang was president of Acsenda from 2010 until 2014. Dr. Lindsay Redpath took over as President in 2014 and continued in the role until July 31, 2017. Neil Mort officially became the current president in 2018.
2007 The first Chancellor, the Honourable Brian Peckford is appointed
2008 The first convocation is held for graduates from the BBA program CIBT Education Group acquires Sprott-Shaw Degree College
2009 Renewal of consent to offer its BBA degree for another 5 years is granted by the Minister of Advanced Education
2010 The campus moves from Burnaby to downtown Vancouver Two new concentrations—Accounting and International Business Management are approved to be offered in the BBA degree
2011 A proposal for a second degree is submitted to the Degree Quality Assessment Board
2012 Consent is granted to offer a direct entry four-year Bachelor of Hospitality Management Degree with internships
2013 The School adopts a new name to Acsenda School of Management with a new logo and taglines: International Thinking, Individual Focus. Acsenda moves to a new campus located at 1090 West Pender St. Vancouver
2014 Acsenda School of Management celebrates 10th Anniversary with a Lecture Series on Global Leadership and the first Alumni Homecoming dinner. ASM receives consent from the Minister of Advanced Education to offer its BBA degree program for further 5 years following a self-study and Organization Review. Dr Lindsay Redpath is appointed as the first President and Vice Chancellor of Acsenda School of Management
2015 ASM receives consent from the Minister of Advanced Education to offer its BBA and BHM degrees under Acsenda School of Management Inc.
2016 ASM becomes part of the EduCo International Group following approval from the Minister of Advanced Education. First students are accepted into the BHM program
2018 ASM receives 5 Year renewal of consent to offer the BHM Program. Sir John Daniel is Appointed Chancellor. Neil Mort is appointed President. ASM expands moves to a new campus located at 666 Burrard St Vancouver
Corporate
In December 2007, Sprott-Shaw Community College Was acquired by the CIBT Education Group. In 2015 Acsenda School of Management was acquired by EduCo Global .
Programs
Acsenda offers bachelor's degrees in Business Administration and Hospitality Management degrees. In the BBA program, students can choose from concentrations in marketing, human resources, accounting, international business or general business. Acsenda's entrance requirements are grades of C+ or higher. Students complete 120 credits for the BBA and BHM programs, or 40 courses at 3 credits per course. There are four terms per academic year. Acsenda is listed in the British Columbia Transfer Credit Guide. Acsenda offers its degrees under the written consent of the Minister of Advance Education, Skills and Training of the British Columbia Education Quality Assurance program as well as the Degree Quality Assessment Board of British Columbia.
Locations
Acsenda's Vancouver campus is located on the 2nd Floor 666 Burrard Street Vancouver, British Columbia as of October 2018. Its previous location was at 1090 West Pender Street in Vancouver.
