The College of Business at Southern Arkansas University has earned continuing accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International, the world\u2019s most prestigious accrediting agency for business schools. SAU received its initial accreditation from the organization in 2004.<\/p>\n
Only 579 colleges and universities have attained AACSB International accreditation, and Dr. Lisa Toms, dean of the SAU College of Business, said that puts SAU in the top 5 percent of business schools world-wide. \u201cIt\u2019s the stamp of excellence,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am excited that our College of Business has been recognized by the most prestigious accrediting organization for business in the entire world,\u201d said SAU President Dr. David Rankin. \u201cTo have both our bachelor and master\u2019s degrees in the field of business recognized by AACSB International is a great accomplishment for SAU.\u201d<\/p>\n
Achieving accreditation is a process of rigorous internal review, evaluation and adjustment and can take several years to complete. During these years, schools develop and implement a plan to meet the 21 AACSB standards requiring a high quality teaching environment, a commitment to continuous improvement and curricula responsive to the needs of business. Working to maintain the accreditation requires faculty and administrators to continually develop programs that will enhance the College of Business.<\/p>\n
When Toms was notified of the board\u2019s decision to grant the continuing accreditation, she was told of two \u201cbest practices\u201d that were noted by the peer review team during a visit in the fall. Those practices included a faculty mentoring program in which senior members of the College of Business faculty mentor junior faculty members and the college\u2019s faculty development planning process. \u201cThey were very complimentary of our faculty,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt takes a great deal of commitment and determination to earn AACSB accreditation,\u201d said Jerry Trapnell, executive vice president and chief accreditation officer of AACSB International. \u201cSchools must not only meet specific standards of excellence, but their deans, faculties and staffs must make a commitment to ongoing improvement to ensure that the institution will continue to deliver high quality education to students.\u201d<\/p>\n
The AACSB International designation not only helps the SAU College of Business to recruit top faculty and students, but graduates also have an advantage when entering the job market. \u201cThere are employers right now who will not hire graduates that come from schools without an AACSB accreditation,\u201d Toms said.<\/p>\n
The recent decision by AACSB International\u2019s board of directors extends its accreditation of the SAU College of Business through 2015.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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