April 5, 2015
ECU College of Business Maintains Prestigious AACSB Business Accreditation
After an extensive external review, the College of Business has maintained its business accreditation by AACSB International—The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Founded in 1916, AACSB International is the longest serving global accrediting body for business schools that offer undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral degrees in business and accounting. College of Business officials received confirmation of the accreditation extension on March 31, 2015.
AACSB Accreditation is considered the hallmark of excellence in business education and has been earned by less than five percent of the world’s business programs. Today, there are 727 business schools in 48 countries and territories that maintain AACSB Accreditation. The College of Business at ECU is one of only two institutions in North Carolina – and only 120 institutions worldwide – that has been continuously accredited since 1967 or before.
Dr. Stan Eakins, dean of the College of Business, said, “We have accomplished some important and long-lasting things as a team during the last five years – especially our efforts related to the new Leadership and Professional Development curriculum, establishment and growth of our Center for Student Success, and continuous improvement of our high quality online programs. This accreditation extension shows that our efforts can – and do – make a positive difference in our students, our university, our community, and our world.”
To maintain AACSB accreditation, a business program must undergo a rigorous review every five years, during which the program must demonstrate its continued commitment to standards relating to faculty qualification, strategic management of resources, interactions of faculty and students, commitment to continuous improvement, and achievement of learning goals in degree programs.
To learn more about AACSB International accreditation, visit the accreditation section of the AACSB International Web site at: http://www.aacsb.edu/accreditation/.