22 May 2014

Dean Ian Clarke today announced to all staff that the Business School has achieved AACSB accreditation. This gives the Business School 'triple crown' accreditation as it also holds EQUIS and AMBA accreditation.
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AACSB Accreditation represents the highest achievement for an educational institution that awards business degrees. It is the hallmark of excellence in business education, and has been earned by less than 5% of the world’s business programs.

Rooted in innovation, engagement, and impact, accreditation influences and impacts a school’s position in the market and is a clear signal that the School has made a long-term commitment to providing the best in management education.

Achieving accreditation is a process of rigorous internal review, evaluation, and improvement, and can take several years to complete. During these years, the school develops and implements a plan to meet AACSB’s Accreditation Standards, which require a high quality teaching environment, innovative programming, and active engagement with industry.

Also required by the AACSB standards, all accredited schools must go through a peer review process every five years in order to retain their accreditation. This accreditation is testimony to the hard work of staff, our wonderful students and our diverse international alumni community.

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AACSB International (AACSB) is the longest serving global accrediting body for business schools that offer undergraduate, masters, and doctorate degrees in business and accounting.

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