BOONE—Appalachian State University’s Walker College of Business has maintained its accreditation of its undergraduate and graduate business programs with the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). The Walker College of Business has held AACSB accreditation since 1976.

All AACSB accredited schools must conduct a peer review every five years in order to maintain their accreditation.

“Accreditation by AACSB International is only granted to high-quality business programs in the United States and around the world,” said Walker College of Education Dean Randy Edwards.  “This is a great accomplishment for the Walker College of Business and certainly reflects the high quality of the Walker College faculty, staff, and students.”

The reaffirmation of accreditation process included a rigorous internal review and evaluation, during which the college developed and implemented a plan to meet the 21 AACSB standards requiring a high quality teaching environment, a commitment to continuous improvement, and curricula responsive to the needs of business.

Business programs must satisfy the expectations of a wide range of quality standards relating to strategic management of resources, interactions of faculty and students in the educational process, and achievement of learning goals in degree programs.  These standards are mission-linked.

During the re-accreditation process, the Walker College of Business was visited and evaluated by business school deans with detailed knowledge of management education, applying accreditation standards that are widely accepted in the educational community.

AACSB International is an association of more than 1,100 educational institutions, businesses and other organizations in 70 countries that are dedicated to the advancement of business education worldwide.

AACSB International is the longest serving and largest global accrediting body for business schools that offer undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral degrees in business and accounting. The association also is the business education community’s professional development organization, conducting a wide array of conference and seminar programs at various locations around the world.

For more information, visit www.aacsb.edu

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