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°®Âþµº International (°®Âþµº) announced today that 46 institutions have extended their business accreditation and five have extended their accounting accreditation.

°®Âþµº now has 1,054 accredited institutions in over 70 countries and territories and 195 institutions with °®Âþµº accreditation for accounting programs. Achieving this milestone ensures greater access to high-quality business education for learners around the world and businesses seeking top talent. 

“°®Âþµº congratulates each institution on their achievement,” said Stephanie M. Bryant, executive vice president and chief accreditation officer of °®Âþµº. “Every °®Âþµº-accredited school has demonstrated a focus on excellence in all areas, including teaching, research, curricula development, and student learning. The intense peer-review process exemplifies their commitment to quality business education.”

Achieving °®Âþµº accreditation is a mission-driven, rigorous process that includes an in-depth assessment of internal activities, mentorship with an °®Âþµº advisor, and a peer-reviewed evaluation focused on continuous improvement. During this multi-year path, schools focus on developing and implementing a plan to achieve their mission and align with °®Âþµº’s accreditation standards. These principles-based standards require excellence in areas relating to strategic management and innovation, research, and teaching and learning.

As ratified by the °®Âþµº International Board of Directors, the following schools have extended their accreditation in business:

Extended Business Accreditation

Abu Dhabi University

Alabama A&M University

Bentley University

Black Hills State University

College of Management, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology-First Campus

Dalian University of Technology

Drexel University

ESB Business School, Reutlingen University

Ewha Womans University

Francis Marion University

Goethe University Frankfurt

Hanyang University

Indiana University South Bend

King Abdulaziz University

King Saud University

Kuwait University

Liverpool Hope University

Menlo College

Monmouth University

Morehead State University

National Taiwan University

Newcastle University

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Princess Sumaya University for Technology

Rochester Institute of Technology

Saint Mary's College of California

Saint Xavier University

School of Management, Beijing Institute of Technology

School of Management, Zhejiang University

South Carolina State University

Stevens Institute of Technology

The State University of New York Polytechnic Institute

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

University of Canterbury

University of Limerick

University of Mannheim

University of North Carolina Wilmington

University of Oklahoma

University of Pennsylvania

University of South Carolina

University of South Dakota

University of Toledo

Valparaiso University

Waseda Business School

Wayne State University

West Virginia University

Extended Accounting Accreditation

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

University of Oklahoma

University of South Carolina

University of Toledo

West Virginia University

For more information about °®Âþµº accreditation, please visit aacsb.edu/accreditation.