AACSB International -
The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
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AACSB International accreditation
ACU's College of Business Administration announced the accreditation of its undergraduate and graduate programs by AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business in 2004. Of roughly 2,000 institutions in the world offering degree programs in business, only about 450 U.S. programs have achieved AACSB International accreditation. This represents one third of the programs in the United States and only 15% of the world's business programs. As one of only 129 private accredited U.S. programs, ACU's College of Business is also one of two business programs affiliated with the Churches of Christ and one of two programs among more than 100 institutions in the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU) that have achieved this level of academic distinction. Additionally, of 41 private schools of business in the state of Texas, ACU is one of six achieving this accreditation.
AACSB International accreditation represents the highest standard of achievement for business schools worldwide. AACSB accreditation is the hallmark of excellence in management education.
Why AACSB International Accreditation?
AACSB International accreditation represents the highest standard of achievement for business schools, worldwide. Institutions that earn accreditation confirm their commitment to quality and continuous improvement through a rigorous and comprehensive peer review. AACSB International accreditation is the hallmark of excellence in management education.
AACSB International accreditation assures stakeholders that business schools:
- Manage resources to achieve a vibrant and relevant mission.
- Advance business and management knowledge through faculty scholarship.
- Provide high-caliber teaching of quality and current curricula.
- Cultivate meaningful interaction between students and a qualified faculty.
- Produce graduates who have achieved specified learning goals.
