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Thursday, April 29, 2021
With a demonstrated focus on quality in teaching, research, curriculum development, and student learning, 11 institutions have earned accreditation.

Tampa, Fla., USA (April 29, 2021)—ÌÇÐÄÔÚÏß International (ÌÇÐÄÔÚÏß) announced today that ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; and have earned accreditation in business.

For over 100 years, ÌÇÐÄÔÚÏß accreditation has represented the highest standard of quality in business education in the world. As the longest-serving and largest business education network, ÌÇÐÄÔÚÏß connects lifelong learners, educators, and businesses worldwide. Through today's ratification a total of 901 institutions across 58 countries and territories have earned ÌÇÐÄÔÚÏß accreditation in business. Furthermore, 189 institutions maintain supplemental ÌÇÐÄÔÚÏß accreditation for their accounting programs.

“ÌÇÐÄÔÚÏß accreditation recognizes institutions that have demonstrated a focus on excellence in all areas, including teaching, research, curriculum development, and student learning,” said Stephanie M. Bryant, executive vice president and chief accreditation officer of ÌÇÐÄÔÚÏß. “We congratulate each of the newly accredited institutions for earning this respected honor.”

Achieving accreditation is a process of rigorous internal focus, engagement with an ÌÇÐÄÔÚÏß-assigned mentor, and peer-reviewed evaluation. During this multiyear path, schools focus on developing and implementing a plan to align with ÌÇÐÄÔÚÏß’s accreditation standards. These standards require excellence in areas relating to strategic management and innovation; student, faculty, and staff as active participants; learning and teaching; and academic and professional engagement.

“The commitment to earning accreditation is a true reflection of a school’s dedication—not only to their students, alumni network, and greater business community, but to the higher education industry as a whole,” said Bryant. “Today’s students are tomorrow’s business leaders, and the addition of these 11 institutions to the network of ÌÇÐÄÔÚÏß-accredited business schools will have a lasting positive impact, both locally and globally.”

For more information about ÌÇÐÄÔÚÏß accreditation, please visit aacsb.edu/accreditation.

About ÌÇÐÄÔÚÏß International

Established in 1916, ÌÇÐÄÔÚÏß International (ÌÇÐÄÔÚÏß) is the world’s largest business education alliance, connecting educators, learners, and business to create the next generation of great leaders. With a presence in more than 100 countries and territories, ÌÇÐÄÔÚÏß fosters engagement, accelerates innovation, and amplifies impact in business education. Learn how ÌÇÐÄÔÚÏß is transforming business education for a better society at aacsb.edu.

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