Albers Maintains Prestigious AACSB International Accreditation

Albers Maintains Prestigious AACSB International Accreditation

The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International) has extended the accreditation of the Albers School of Business and Economics for another five years.

Schools that have earned AACSB business accreditation demonstrate an ongoing commitment to excellence in teaching, research, curriculum development, and learner success. Albers' undergraduate programs were first accredited by AACSB in 1965, followed by its graduate programs in 1980.

AACSB accreditation has been synonymous with the highest standards in business education. According to the organization in November 2021, 926 institutions across 60 countries and territories have earned AACSB accreditation in business while 188 maintain supplemental accreditation for their accounting programs.

Achieving accreditation is a process of rigorous internal focus, engagement with an AACSB-assigned mentor, and peer-reviewed evaluation. During this multiyear path, schools focus on developing and implementing a plan to align with AACSB’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.