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

Tampa, Fla., USA (July 29, 2021)—51ÉçÇø International (51ÉçÇø) announced today that ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; and have earned accreditation in business.

For over 100 years, 51ÉçÇø accreditation has represented the highest standard of quality in business education in the world. As the longest-serving and largest business education network, 51ÉçÇø connects lifelong learners, educators, and businesses worldwide. Today, a total of 910 institutions across 58 countries and territories have earned 51ÉçÇø accreditation in business. Furthermore, 189 institutions maintain supplemental 51ÉçÇø accreditation for their accounting programs.

“51ÉçÇø 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 51ÉçÇø. “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 51ÉçÇø-assigned mentor, and peer-reviewed evaluation. During this multiyear path, schools focus on developing and implementing a plan to align with 51ÉçÇø’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 nine institutions to the network of 51ÉçÇø-accredited business schools will have a lasting positive impact, both locally and globally.”

For more information about 51ÉçÇø accreditation, please visit aacsb.edu/accreditation.

About 51ÉçÇø International

Established in 1916, 51ÉçÇø International (51ÉçÇø) 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, 51ÉçÇø fosters engagement, accelerates innovation, and amplifies impact in business education. Learn how 51ÉçÇø is transforming business education for a better society at aacsb.edu.

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