AACSB International Accreditation: Earned Excellence.
The best business schools in the world are accredited by AACSB International—The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Western New England College is the only private college in western Massachusetts accredited by AACSB International and among less than 10 percent of the 8,000 business programs in the world to hold this accreditation.
With accreditation, Western New England College is among an elite company of 540 AACSB International accredited business programs. AACSB International accreditation represents the highest standard of achievement for business schools worldwide. Member institutions confirm their commitment to quality and continuous improvement through a rigorous and comprehensive multiyear review.
This prestigious endorsement also demonstrates to top graduate schools, major corporations, and accounting firms seeking high-caliber students or employees that our programs prepare students to succeed and lead. They recognize that graduates of AACSB International accredited programs represent “the best of the best.
2008 Reaccredication Report Cites “Best Practices”
The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International recently announced that the Western New England College School of Business has earned full re-accreditation. The first five-year review included submitting self-assessment reports and undergoing an intensive peer review campus visit. In December, we received confirmation that the Western New England College School of Business continues to meet the high standards set forth by AACSB International.
In its 2008 report on the School, AACSB International site evaluators noted the following examples of exceptionally effective practices that demonstrate leadership and high quality continuous improvement in management education.
1) Unique Cross Campus Linkage—Through cross-disciplinary programs, students benefit from the combined expertise of both business faculty and professors from the College’s other schools. Such collaborations have included working with the School of Law to help local entrepreneurs build their businesses, and new product development with faculty and students from the School of Engineering.
2) SAP Integration in the Curriculum—the School was noted for the use of SAP planning software as an educational backbone for numerous courses. SAP expertise will make our graduates highly marketable in the workforce.
3) Individualized Service of Students—The report cited the development a culture and environment where the individualized service of students is a core fabric of the School.
4) Faculty Engagement—The School of Business culture engages all faculty in the decision-making process.
5) Faculty Development Process Post Tenure—All Business faculty undergo annual evaluations to maintain high teaching standards.
