AACSB Accreditation

The College of Business and the Entrepreneurship programs at NKU are AACSB accredited and thus part of an elite team of academic programs. Only 20% of business colleges internationally have received the exclusive endorsement of AACSB accreditation.

Accreditation is a process of voluntary, non-governmental review of educational institutions and programs. Specialized agencies award accreditation for professional programs and academic units in particular fields of study. As a specialized agency, AACSB International grants accreditation for undergraduate and graduate business administration and accounting programs. Institutional accreditation reviews entire colleges and universities.

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 a rigorous and comprehensive peer review. AACSB accreditation is the hallmark of excellence in management education.

Through accreditation, business schools provide stakeholders with the assurance that they:

Guide educational delivery by a carefully constructed mission
Select and support students to produce outstanding graduates
Deliver degree programs with qualified faculty
Structure learning through relevant curricula
Contribute to knowledge through research and scholarship

For more information about what this endorsement of our programs means visit the AACSB website at www.aacsb.edu/accreditation