Dean Bertie Greer Credits 鈥楧edication, Innovation and Commitment鈥� of Faculty and Staff
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Less than 6% of business schools worldwide hold AACSB accreditation, something the Manning School of Business has once again achieved.
04/09/2024
By Ed Brennen
Less than 6% of business schools worldwide hold accreditation from AACSB, or the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Business schools are required to go through a re-accreditation process every five years with a peer review team before final approval by AACSB鈥檚 Continuous Improvement Review Committee.
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鈥淭his is a testament to the dedication, innovation and commitment of our entire leadership team, faculty and staff to fulfill our business school鈥檚 mission,鈥� said Rist Family Endowed Dean of the Manning School听Bertie Greer.
To secure the extension, the Manning School showcased its commitment to key areas, including the quality of its business programs, the relevance of its curriculum to workforce needs and a framework for continuous improvement.
Greer thanked the school鈥檚 community and business partners for their ongoing support, highlighting their crucial role in advancing the Manning School鈥檚 mission.
鈥淏eing externally engaged and having business support is critical to our mission and our ability to meet AACSB standards,鈥� she said.
Addressing current students and alumni, Greer emphasized the school's dedication to providing a return on their investment and maintaining the quality and relevance of their degrees in the ever-changing business landscape.
Two comments from the AACSB peer review team underscored the Manning School鈥檚 strengths in student engagement and cross-disciplinary collaboration. Praising the school for having 鈥渟tudent engagement embedded in its DNA鈥� and its ability to make 鈥渃ross-disciplined work look easy,鈥� the reviewers affirmed the Manning School's dedication to student success and collaboration across campus.
AACSB has 1,021 accredited institutions in over 65 countries and territories.听
鈥淭he commitment to earning accreditation is a true reflection of each school鈥檚 dedication, not only to its students, alumni network and greater business community, but to society as a whole,鈥� said Stephanie Bryant, executive vice president and global chief accreditation officer at AACSB.听
The Manning School was initially accredited by AACSB, then the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business, in 1987.听
鈥淲e are proud to be a part of AACSB and of our role in helping advance and shape the future of business education,鈥� Greer said.