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Why Accreditation Matters

â–   Initial accreditation boosts student enrollment, both in business undergraduate and graduate programs.

â–   Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå accreditation strongly contributes to a business school’s ability to survive in a highly-competitive environment. Schools take the opportunity to refine their missions, target markets, and strategies to stand out from the crowd.

â–   Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå-accredited schools generate more research grants and cited works.

Recruit Top Talent From Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå-Accredited Business Schools

Recruit the best students with the experience and skills your business needs to succeed. Business schools are ready to partner with you on programs and research tailored to the needs of your organization and industry.

Find tomorrow's talent through accreditation

Build Your Future, Make a Difference

Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå-accredited business schools are the best schools in the world. Discover your purpose, be a changemaker, stand out to employers, and grow your network locally and globally.

Learners access the best education through accreditation

Elevate Your Brand, Build Partnerships

Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå accreditation elevates the quality and global recognition of your business school’s brand—and your university, building partnerships with other business schools and attracting top students, faculty, business recruiters, and funding.

Elevate your brand with Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå accreditation

Increase Access to Quality Business Education

Through accreditation, Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå is your partner for elevating the quality of business schools in your region, ensuring that you have the talent and research that will help your economy, community, and businesses thrive.

Attract the best and brightest with accreditation
More than 90 pieces of academic research from the last 15 years demonstrate that Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå-accredited schools are trailblazers in teaching, research, and societal impact.
By the Numbers

73%

of the CEOs representing Fortune 100 companies and 75 percent of top paid CEOs representing S&P 500 companies have a degree from an Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå-accredited school (2024 Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå analysis of Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company data).

83%

of alumni from Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå-accredited schools agree that their graduate business education increased their earning power (2022 GMAC Longitudinal Candidate Survey).

96%

of alumni from Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå-accredited business schools are employed (2022 GMAC Longitudinal Candidate Survey).

87%

of alumni from Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå-accredited schools agree that the skills they developed in business school advanced their careers (2022 GMAC Longitudinal Candidate Survey).

Connect to Quality

Our world needs agile leaders now more than ever. As business schools continue to innovate to meet stakeholder expectations, it’s important that they share their knowledge and insights while providing equitable educational access to lifelong learners who aspire to become business leaders and entrepreneurs.

Alex Triantis

Alex Triantis

Past Chair, Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå Board of Directors and Dean of John Hopkins Carey Business School

Graduates from Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå accredited business schools have received a quality education, possess diverse skill sets, embrace a global perspective and exhibit a continuous learning mindset. They bring tremendous value to our organization, contributing to our success and growth.

Deborah Caplan

EVP Human Resources, NextEra Energy

Achieving Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå accreditation is a mission-driven, rigorous process that includes an in-depth assessment of internal activities, mentorship with an Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå advisor, and a peer-reviewed evaluation focused on continuous improvement. This commitment is a true reflection of each school’s dedication—not only to its students, alumni network, and greater business community—but to society as a whole.

Stephanie Bryant

Executive Vice President, Chief Accreditation Officer and Managing Director of the Americas, Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå International