School moves back into the AACSB’s regular, five-year review cycle
PHILADELPHIA, April 22, 2020 — AACSB International has announced it has extended its accreditation of Temple University’s Fox School of Business through 2025.
Accreditation by AACSB—the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business—is the highest standard of achievement in business education. Just 5% of the world’s bachelor-level degree programs earn the distinction.
The Fox School has been continuously accredited by AACSB International since 1934.
“This positive news is welcome during what’s been an especially uncertain time. Our faculty and staff members have had to manage many changes and challenges. But they’ve all stepped up to adapt to and conquer those challenges,” says Ron Anderson, dean of the Fox School. “I’ve never been more impressed with the resiliency of the Fox School, its students, alumni, faculty and staff. The extension of our AACSB accreditation only reaffirms that point.”
AACSB-accredited schools must demonstrate continuous improvement in all programs in order to maintain accreditation. As part of the review process, AACSB accreditors visit schools every five years to assess academic standards; the professional and research expertise of faculty members; and the quality of academic and career advising offered to students. The AACSB also surveys companies that hire graduates in an effort to see how prepared they were for their careers.
“Over a period of 18 months, AACSB conducted two special visits, overseen by the chief accreditation officer and a current and former board member, and a comprehensive peer review visit. These visits in totality encompassed meetings across the campus, with the president and provost, faculty, students, administration and others,” said Stephanie M. Bryant, executive vice president and chief accreditation officer of AACSB.
For more information on AACSB International accreditation, visit the organization’s website.
ABOUT THE FOX SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
The vision of Temple University’s Fox School of Business is to transform student lives, develop leaders, and impact our local and global communities through excellence and innovation in education and research.
The Fox School’s research institutes and centers as well as 200+ full-time faculty provide access to market-leading technologies and foster a collaborative and creative learning environment that offers more than curriculum—it offers an experience. Coupled with its leading student services, the Fox School ensures that its graduates are fully prepared to enter the job market.
The flexibility and responsiveness of our knowledge-creating research faculty allow the school to address the needs of industry and generate courses and programs in emerging fields. As a leader in business research, the Fox School values interdisciplinary approaches and translational research that influence and impact real-world problems. Our research informs an adaptive curriculum, supports innovation in teaching and prepares students for the ever-changing business environment.