Why is AACSB International accreditation important?
The accredited member schools participate in establishing standards in several areas that help to define quality in business education. schools are required to meet those standards to earn initial accreditation and maintain accreditation status through periodic on-site reviews by accreditation teams. Drawing on the expertise of the thought leaders in management education, AACSB establishes guidelines for curriculum content, faculty qualifications, full-time faculty requirements, ongoing professional development of faculty, processes for the continuous improvement of curricula and instruction, and standards for student selection. In addition, accredited schools are expected to assess the outcomes of their programs to assure that their stated learning goals are being met. The MBA catalogue provides a statement of program outcomes. Our commitment to you is that our program is designed to help you achieve the competencies identified in that statement. The mandates for achieving and maintai