AACSB Accreditation

Receiving the certificate of accreditation for the College of Business Administration	Receiving the certificate of accreditation for the George W. Daverio School of Accountancy

All programs offered through the College of Business Administration are accredited by AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Only 579 business schools in the world, less than 5%, have achieved AACSB International accreditation.  Also, the CBA is one of only 173 business schools, out of 12,000 world-wide, which have attained additional specialized accreditation for their accounting programs.

AACSB International accreditation is the hallmark of excellence in management education and represents the highest standard of achievement for business schools, worldwide. It confirms the CBA's commitment to quality and continuous improvement and assures our stakeholders that the college:

What is Accreditation?

Accreditation is a process of voluntary, non-governmental review of educational institutions and programs. Institutional accreditation reviews entire colleges and universities. Specialized agencies award accreditation for professional programs and academic units in particular fields of study.

What is AACSB International? 

Founded in 1916, AACSB International is an association of more than 1,100 educational institutions, business and other organizations in 70 countries that are dedicated to the advancement of management education worldwide.

As a specialized agency, AACSB International grants accreditation for undergraduate and graduate business administration and accounting programs. This prestigious body grants full accreditation only to the programs that meet their stringent requirements.

In addition to service as the premier accreditation body for institutions offering undergraduate, master's and doctoral degrees in business and accounting, the AACSB International also conducts a wide array of conferences and seminar programs at various locations around the world.

Why AACSB Accreditation Matters

AACSB International accreditation is the hallmark of excellence in management education and represents the highest standard of achievement for business schools, worldwide. It confirms the CBA's commitment to quality and continuous improvement and assures our stakeholders that the college:

• manages its resources to achieve our mission of preparing competent and responsible business professionals and leaders ;
• advances business and management knowledge through faculty research and scholarship;
• provides high quality teaching and current curricula;
• cultivates meaningful interactions between our students and faculty;
• produces graduates who have achieved specified learning goals;

To maintain accreditation, a business program must undergo a rigorous internal review every five years, during which it must demonstrate its continued commitment to the AACSB's 21 quality standards relating to faculty qualification, strategic management of resources, interactions of faculty and students, as well as a commitment to continuous improvement and achievement of learning goals in degree programs. Learn more about why AACSB Accreditation matters in choosing a business school.

CBA’s Maintenance of Accreditation

In 2009, after an intensive period of review and self-evaluation, AACSB International announced that the CBA has maintained both its business and accounting accreditations. The college’s achievement was recognized in April at the 2009 AACSB International Conference and Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida.

"It takes a great deal of self-evaluation and determination to earn and maintain AACSB accreditation," said Jerry Trapnell, chief accreditation officer of AACSB International. "Schools not only must meet specific standards of excellence, but their deans, faculty, and staff must make a commitment to ongoing improvement to ensure continued delivery of high-quality education to students."

"This is a tremendous accomplishment for the college and would not be possible without the efforts of our dedicated faculty and staff," states Dr. Ravi Krovi, acting dean of the CBA. "Maintenance of AACSB accreditation reaffirms our belief in providing a learning environment that emphasizes student engagement and success. It reflects the commitment of our faculty to quality instruction, professional development and continuous improvement.