Overview of International Accreditation

Overview of AACSB Accreditation

AACSB (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), founded in 1916, is a non-profit organization composed of business schools, industry bodies, and related institutions. Dedicated to advancing the quality of global higher business education, AACSB is widely recognized as the world’s leading accreditation organization for business schools. Its rigorous review procedures and high standards have earned it a reputation for excellence, representing the highest level of achievement in the field of business education.

In February 2020, the School of Business at Jiangnan University formally submitted it Eligibility Application of AACSB accreditation and passed the eligibility review in April of the same year. Since then, the School has actively advanced the accreditation process, continuously developing and refining its Assurance of Learning (AOL), while deepening reform and innovation in curriculum development, talent cultivation, research capacity building, and societal impact. In May 2023, the School submitted its Initial Self- Evaluation Report (iSER) to AACSB, which was subsequently accepted. At present, the School is preparing it Progress Report with the goal of entering the panel visit as soon as possible.

The School will continue to take AACSB accreditation as a strategic driver, uphold a high -quality development orientation, further strengthen discipline research, and social service- continually improving its international competitiveness and overall influence.

https://www.aacsb.edu/

Overview of AMBA &BGA Accreditation

The Association of MBAs (AMBA), founded in 1967, is a leading global authority in postgraduate management education. AMBA is the only organization that brings together MBA students and graduates, accredited business schools, and employers on a single platform, offering corporate partners worldwide both online and in-person networking opportunities, professional advice, access to knowledge resources, and MBA recruitment information. Students and alumni from AMBA-accredited institutions are able to access a wide range of services, including international events, career development support, and professional training.

AMBA specializes in accrediting postgraduate management programs such as MBA and DBA degrees. With its stringent criteria and rigorous review procedures, only the most outstanding postgraduate programs are awarded AMBA accreditation. Achieving AMBA accreditation signifies that a business school’ s postgraduate education meets internationally recognized standards of excellence. To date, only just over 290 business schools worldwide have earned AMBA accreditation for their postgraduate management programs.

The Business Graduates Association (BGA), whose name derives from AMBA’ s original designation in 1967, is a related brand launched on the basis of AMBA accreditation. Unlike AMBA, which focuses on program-specific evaluation, BGA provides a more comprehensive institutional accreditation system covering overall school development, including undergraduate and postgraduate education, organizational management, faculty development, sustainability, and social impact.

https://www.associationofmbas.com/