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Business Accreditation

Earning ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ accreditation signifies a business school’s commitment to strategic management, learner success, thought leadership, and societal impact.
¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Announces Global Standard-Setting Framework
On February 2, 2025, ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥'s Board of Directors approved a standard-setting framework which guides the development and revision process for ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥'s global standards, including the fundamental principles around standard-setting and the due process steps involved when revisions occur. 
Transition to Six Year Continuous Improvement Review Cycle
Effective beginning with visits July 1, 2026, the continuous improvement review cycle will transition from a five-year to a six-year period. Learn More
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¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Accreditation Overview

¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ accreditation helps business schools hold themselves accountable for improving business practice through a commitment to strategic management, learner success, thought leadership, and societal impact.

Development of Standards and Processes

The guiding principles and standards are principles-based and outcomes-focused and affirm ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥’s commitment to having the world’s highest standard of quality in business education.

¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ has continued to revise its business accreditation standards to improve relevancy, maintain currency, and increase value. An appointed Business Accreditation Task Force, with widespread input from member schools, developed the current business standards, which were adopted by the ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Accreditation Council in July 2020.

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Your trust and the integrity of our accreditation processes are of utmost importance to us. We are committed to providing you with reliable and secure resources. If you encounter a suspicious GPT claiming to represent ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥, please report it to [email protected] immediately.

State of Accreditation Report

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