AACSB International accreditation assures quality and promotes excellence and continuous improvement in undergraduate and graduate education for business administration and accounting. 

AACSB International was founded in 1916 and began its accreditation function with the adoption of the first standards in 1919.  Additional standards for programs in accountancy were adopted in 1980.  AACSB International members approved mission-linked accreditation standards and the peer review process in 1991.  In 2003, members approved a revised set of standards that are relevant and applicable to all business programs globally and which support and encourage excellence in management education worldwide.

Accreditation is a process of voluntary, non-governmental review of educational institutions and programs. Institutional accreditation reviews entire colleges and universities.  Specialized agencies award accreditation for professional programs and academic units in particular fields of study. As a specialized agency, AACSB International grants accreditation for undergraduate and graduate business administration and accounting programs. 

Any appropriately authorized collegiate institution offering degrees in business administration and accounting may volunteer for AACSB International accreditation review. 

	Transition Guidance on application of July 1, 2009 Revised AACSB International Business and Accounting Accreditation Standards
Business
	Eligibility Procedures and Standards for Business Accreditation
	Annotated Version - Eligibility Procedures and Standards for Business Accreditation
Accounting
	Eligibility Procedures and Standards for Accounting Accreditation
	Annotated Version - Eligibility Procedures and Standards for Accounting Accreditation

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