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Tampa, Fla., USA (April 29, 2021)—´óÏó´«Ã½ International (´óÏó´«Ã½) announced today that ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; and have earned accreditation in business.

For over 100 years, ´óÏó´«Ã½ accreditation has represented the highest standard of quality in business education in the world. As the longest-serving and largest business education network, ´óÏó´«Ã½ connects lifelong learners, educators, and businesses worldwide. Through today's ratification a total of 901 institutions across 58 countries and territories have earned ´óÏó´«Ã½ accreditation in business. Furthermore, 189 institutions maintain supplemental ´óÏó´«Ã½ accreditation for their accounting programs.

“´óÏó´«Ã½ 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 ´óÏó´«Ã½. “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 ´óÏó´«Ã½-assigned mentor, and peer-reviewed evaluation. During this multiyear path, schools focus on developing and implementing a plan to align with ´óÏó´«Ã½’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 11 institutions to the network of ´óÏó´«Ã½-accredited business schools will have a lasting positive impact, both locally and globally.”

For more information about ´óÏó´«Ã½ accreditation, please visit aacsb.edu/accreditation.

About ´óÏó´«Ã½ International

Established in 1916, ´óÏó´«Ã½ International (´óÏó´«Ã½) 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, ´óÏó´«Ã½ fosters engagement, accelerates innovation, and amplifies impact in business education. Learn how ´óÏó´«Ã½ is transforming business education for a better society at aacsb.edu.