To earn initial AACSB International accreditation, a business school must undergo a three to seven-year process of meticulous internal review, evaluation, and adjustment. During this period, the school develops and implements a plan to help it meet the 21 AACSB standards that require highly qualified faculty, a commitment to continuous improvement, and curricula responsive to the needs of business.

AACSB International accreditation represents the highest standard of achievement for business schools worldwide. Institutions that earn accreditation confirm their commitment to quality and continuous improvement through a rigorous and comprehensive peer review. AACSB International accreditation is the hallmark of excellence in management education.

AACSB International was founded in 1916 by a consortium of 17 business schools, including Dartmouth College (Tuck Business School), Harvard University (Harvard Business School), the University of Pennsylvania (The Wharton School) and Northwestern University. For more information about AACSB, visit www.aacsb.edu.

The School’s accreditation plan was approved by AACSB in December 2007. The School’s first annual progress report for the 2007-2008 academic year was submitted to AACSB for its review. The School’s second annual progress report for the 2008-2009 academic year will be submitted to AACSB during the summer of 2009.

Should these progress reports be approved by AACSB, the School will prepare and submit a self evaluation report during the 2009-2010 academic year in advance of a campus visit by a peer evaluation team which is composed of three business deans from AACSB accredited schools. The Cameron School of Business is looking forward to a positive review followed by possible confirmation of accreditation in spring 2011.