The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business— AACSB International —recognizes the Management Division of Penn State Great Valley as an accredited school of business. Founded in 1916, AACSB International is the longest serving global accrediting body for business schools that offer undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral degrees in business and accounting.
AACSB accreditation is the hallmark of excellence in business education, and has been earned by less than five percent of the world’s business programs.
Every five years AACSB conducts a “Continuous Improvement Review” to extend their accreditation of an institution. The process includes a peer review from other accredited business schools in addition to final approval from the Board of Directors. In 2021, Penn State Great Valley School maintained its business accreditation by AACSB International.
The following master's degree programs at Penn State Great Valley are accredited by AACSB International:
Master of Professional Accounting
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Master of Finance
Master of Finance - Financial Data Analytics Option
Learn more about AACSB International accreditation on their website.