A widely accepted credential for the College and for the graduate

• Only about 25% of US business schools hold AACSB accreditiation
• FDU the only accredited institution in Bergen or Passaic
• FDU baccalaurate AND masters programs accredited
• Makes FDU diploma more valuable outside region where FDU is well known
• Benefits even graduates whose degrees predate the accreditation

A constellation of benefits for student, College, employer, and region

• For College: systematic peer review
• For students: basis for comparison against other schools
• For employers: guarantee that students are receiving up-to-date and effective education
• For region: commitment to continuous evaluation and improvement

A uniquely respected accrediting organization

• Since 1916
• B-schools like Harvard and Wharton among founders
• Standards for business administration education since 1918
• Standards for accountancy education since 1980
• Recognized by the Council of Postsecondary Accreditation and by the Office of Postsecondary Education, U.S. Department of Education, as sole accrediting agency for masters degree programs in business administration and accounting

An increasingly global point of view

• Renamed as International Association for Management Education
• Extending accreditation to schools outside North America

A professional organization for individuals and corporations

• Membership different from accreditation
• Over 100 corporations are members
• Almost 800 colleges and universities are members
• development and research programs
• Publications

A rigorous and consistent evaluation process

Self-study

Committee review

On-site review

Measurement in areas of 

Mission and Objectives 

Faculty Composition and Development 

Curriculum Content and Evaluation 

Instructional Resources and Responsibilities 

Students 

Intellectual Contributions 

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