AACSB Accreditation
We accredit the best business schools in the world.
AACSB accreditation is known, worldwide, as the longest-standing, most recognized form of specialized accreditation that an institution and its business programs can earn.
Accreditation is a voluntary, nongovernmental process that includes a rigorous external review of a school's mission, faculty qualifications, curricula, and ability to provide the highest-quality programs. AACSB's accreditation processes are ISO 9001:2015 certified.
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Specialized accreditation for business and accounting programs at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral level.
Business Accreditation
Schools that have earned AACSB business accreditation demonstrate an ongoing commitment to excellence in teaching, research, curriculum development, and learner success.
Accounting Accreditation
Schools that have earned AACSB’s supplemental accounting accreditation have not only earned AACSB business accreditation but have gone through an additional process to affirm that their accounting programs are meeting the highest standard of quality.
What It Means
Commitment
to upholding and advancing the highest quality programs
Connection
to businesses to develop the talent they are looking to hire today and in the future
Relevance
of curriculum and learning material to students' field of study and to today's workforce
Societal Impact
focus on global prosperity and creating impactful leaders
Quality
in the highest-caliber faculty, leading-edge courses, and innovative programs
Continuous Improvement
framework for constant measurement of success
Find AACSB-Accredited Schools
Through a rigorous peer-review process, AACSB accreditation ensures that business schools meet the highest standards of excellence in teaching, research, curriculum, and learner success.
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For more information on AACSB business and accounting accreditation, as well as accreditation eligibility, processes, maintenance, and the standards, contact us.