The Michael J. Coles College of Business at Kennesaw State University passed its review by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB). Only five percent of business schools worldwide are accredited by the AACSB.
While accreditation is almost ubiquitous amongst top-tier MBA programs, that doesn’t mean it is easy to achieve. AACSB requires schools uphold rigorous standards and maintain their students and faculty in tip-top shape. They have a number of criteria a school must meet including: a clear mission statement and the means to achieve it, transparent admissions procedures and curricula that hold both teachers and students to a high standard.
After receiving AACSB accreditation a university must occasionally be reviewed. Every five years the university is examined by peer business schools to ensure the AACSB criteria are maintained. It is this review process that Coles recently passed.
“The University’s (Coles College of Business) focus on innovative enhancements to its curricula, commitment to the personal and professional growth of its students, and active engagement of faculty and staff are purists of excellence that should recognized and celebrated,” said Robert D. Reid, executive vice president and chief accreditation officer of AACSB International.
This announcement comes on the heels of Coles being ranked by CEO Magazine as one of the best Executive MBA programs in the country. Coles’ part-time MBA program was also listed among the best in the country by US News and World Report.