The quality of our faculty and the rigor of our academic programs has earned the School of Business and its Accountancy programs at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB International). According to its website, “AACSB International accreditation represents the highest standard of achievement for business schools worldwide. Institutions that earn accreditation confirm their commitment to quality and continuous improvement through rigorous and comprehensive peer reviews. AACSB accreditation is the hallmark of excellence in management education.”The School of Business has been accredited by the AACSB since 1975 and the Accountancy programs achieved separate accreditation in 1987. In 2007, accreditation of both the School of Business and its Accountancy programs was reaffirmed for another five years.
In 2006, the School of Business at SIUE was named one of the best graduate business programs in the United States by the Princeton Review. The rankings published in the 2007 Best 282 Business Schools, according to The Princeton Review, were compiled based on results of surveys of students and on institutional data from those schools. Survey respondents described SIUE business professors as “very knowledgeable and well-prepared for classes” and “very interested in providing an excellent learning environment.” Students said they are drawn to the SIUE School of Business because of its excellent reputation and AACSB-International accreditation.Headquartered in New York, The Princeton Review is known for its test-preparation courses, education services, and college and graduate school admission services.
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