La Salle Maintains AACSB Accreditation

The La Salle University School of Business has been reaccredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Less than five percent of business schools receive AACSB accreditation and it is considered to be the defining characteristic of excellence in business education. To be considered for accreditation, schools voluntarily submit an application of eligibility to AACSB. If the application is approved for eligibility, it enters the Initial Accreditation phase. Schools that are able to meet all of the AACSB Accreditation Standards and complete the requirements will be recommended for Accreditation.

All accredited institutions must enter a reaccreditation review process every five years. La Salle’s School of Business first earned AACSB accreditation in 1995. During reaccreditation, schools under review must prove continued commitment to 21 quality standards relating to faculty qualification, strategic resource management, and faculty and staff interactions, as well as a commitment to continuous improvement and achievement of learning goals in degree programs.

AACSB International was founded in 1916. It is the longest serving global accrediting body for business schools that offer undergraduate, master’s, and doctorate degrees in business and accounting. To be considered as an AACSB International member institution, schools must offer undergraduate and/or graduate degrees in business. Schools may voluntarily apply for AACSB Business Accreditation.

“We are delighted that our peers have recognized the quality, innovation, and engaging environment that characterize our business programs,” Gary A. Giamartino, Dean of the La Salle University School of Business said. “We will continue to be innovators in business education by taking advantage of our new technologically sophisticated facility while maintaining the student-centered approach to education that makes up Lasallian business.”

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