UVM boasts the only AACSB accredited MBA program in the state of Vermont.

What is the 'AACSB-International'?

AACSB International -The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business Education is a not-for-profit corporation of educational institutions, corporations and other organizations devoted to the promotion and improvement of higher education in business administration and management.

What are the standards?

Standards for accreditation concern quality of faculty, curriculum, students, & support services.

Faculty qualifications including teaching, research and service contributions are considered. Curriculum content is examined to assure coverage of key skills and knowledge. The AACSB International is also concerned with teaching methods, integration of material, and the process for designing and changing the curriculum. The AACSB requires that the school provide certain supporting resources to students, including IT, library access and career development support.

What checks exist to ensure that the School maintains its standards?

Programs are reviewed periodically to make certain that standards are maintained, and a process exists to continually improve their institution. Schools are reviewed five years after the first accreditation, and every ten years after that.  

Aren't many of the Business Schools I may have heard of accredited?

Not all business schools are accredited. You can expect to find that many of the schools you might consider for your education are accredited and it is an important question to ask them. College or University accreditation does not mean the individual programs in that College or University are accredited. The University of Vermont School of Business is the only accredited Business program in Vermont.

Is there anything else I should know?

Honor students in Business are recognized through membership in Beta Gamma Sigma. To become a member you must be in the top 20% of your graduating MBA class. Only schools with AACSB-International accreditation may offer membership into Beta Gamma Sigma to their students.

What about UVM, is it accredited too?

UVM is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc., a nationally recognized organization. Accreditation at this level indicates that the college is one which has available the necessary resources to achieve its stated purposes through appropriate educational programs and will continue to do so.