Established in 2001
Over 170 Degree Programs
Member of ASPA
The Global Accreditation Center for Project Management Education Programs (GAC) is an independent academic accreditation body with policies, procedures, and standards for project, program, portfolio management, and related programs at the bachelor’s, post graduate, and doctoral degree levels.
The mission of GAC is to advance excellence in education worldwide. Its primary objective is to ensure that GAC accredited programs prepare students to meet business and government organizations' current and anticipated needs for qualified professionals in the field.
GAC is a member of the Association of Specialized and Professional Accreditors (ASPA), which advances the knowledge, skills, good practices, and ethical commitments of accreditors to enhance educational quality.
Watch the video to learn more about the steps involved for universities in the accreditation process and the value of accreditation for academic programs.
GAC Accreditation: Value, Benefits, and Process
The GAC Directors
The GAC is governed by the GAC Directors, who serve as the policy-making body in all matters related to GAC Accreditation of academic programs in the field of project, program, and portfolio management and are solely responsible for all related decisions.
This volunteer group comprises seven to thirteen members, with a majority of members drawn from academia and one public member.

Alejandro Romero-Torres, PhD, PMP, SPC
Chair
Université du Québec à Montréal
Canada

Nathan Johnson, PhD, PMP
Vice Chair
Western Carolina University
United States

Rebecca Lippert, EdD
Ex-Officio
Project Management Insitute
United States

Simona Bonghez, PhD, PMP
Colors in Projects
Romania

Joseph Griffin, DMin, PMP
Northeastern University
United States

Karuna Jain, PhD
Indian Institute of Technology
Bombay Powai
India

Robert Reid, EdD
Consultant and Executive Coach
United States

Shankar Sankaran, PhD, PMP
University of Technology Sydney
Australia

Qian Shi, PhD
Tongi University
China

Krishnan Srinivasan PMP, DA
University Malaysia Pahang
Malaysia
Langes Supramaniam, PMP
Cardiff Met University
United Kingdom

Tetsuya Toma, PhD, PMP
Keio University
Japan

Martin Morgan Tuuli, PhD
Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration
Ghana

Victor Villar, PMP
Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas
Peru