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Business Schools Earn and Maintain AACSB Accreditation

AACSB International congratulates five schools for achieving AACSB Accreditation. Four of the institutions received business accreditation and one school earned AACSB's additional accounting accreditation. AACSB also commends the commitment to continuous improvement by the 56 schools that maintained their business accreditation and 24 schools that maintained their accounting accreditation.

With the latest schools to gain AACSB Accreditation, 649 institutions with business programs now hold the recognition. Of the 649 schools, 178 also now hold AACSB's additional specialized accounting accreditation. The latest schools to earn this prestigious designation include:

Achievement of Business Accreditation:

> ESMT European School of Management and Technology
> T. A. Pai Management Institute
> TELECOM School of Management
> University of Sheffield

Achievement of Accounting Accreditation:

> United Arab Emirates University (UAEU)

AACSB-accredited schools now extend to 43 countries and territories. The locations and respective number of schools in each area include:

Argentina (1)
Australia (10)
Belgium (2)
Brazil (2)
Canada (19)
Chile (2)
China (12)
Chinese Taipei (7)
Colombia (1)
Costa Rica (1)
Denmark (1)
Egypt (1)
Finland (1)
France (17)
Germany (8)

India (2)
Ireland (1)
Israel (1)
Italy (1)
Japan (2)
Kuwait (1)
Lebanon (1)
Mexico (4)
Netherlands (4)
New Zealand (6)
Peru (2)
Philippines (1)
Poland (1)
Portugal (2)
Puerto Rico (1)

Qatar (1)
Saudi Arabia (1)
Singapore (3)
Slovenia (1)
South Korea (10)
Spain (4)
Switzerland (3)
Thailand (1)
Turkey (2)
United Arab Emirates (3)
United Kingdom (16)
United States (488)
Venezuela (1)

In addition to being located worldwide, AACSB-accredited schools offer a variety of types of degree programs. For instance, 42 schools offer undergraduate programs, 356 schools offer undergraduate and master's degree programs, 33 offer master's degree programs, 28 offer master's and doctorate degree programs, and 190 schools offer programs at all three levels.

A complete list of institutions with AACSB Business Accreditation can be found here.

For institutions that hold both AACSB Business and Accounting Accreditation, six countries or territories are represented. These locations and the respective number of institutions include:

Australia (2)
China (4)

New Zealand (1)
Singapore (2)

United Arab Emirates (1)
United States (168)

Of the AACSB-accredited accounting programs, 15 offer undergraduate degrees, 101 offer undergraduate and master's degrees, three offer undergraduate and doctorate degrees, and 59 offer degree programs at all three levels.

A complete list of institutions that hold both AACSB Business and Accounting Accreditation can be found here.

Five Business Schools in Five Countries Earn AACSB Accreditation
> Official Press Release

Business Schools Maintain AACSB Accreditation in Business or Accounting
> Official Press Release

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