On February 5, 2025, the School of Management received official notification from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) that it has successfully extended its business accreditation for a six-year term, which is concurred with by AACSB Continuous Improvement Review Committee and is ratified by the Board of Directors. The achievement comes five years after the school earned initial business accreditation in 2020.
AACSB Peer-Review Team in a group photo with Vice President Feng Dan and the School of Management Board members
In November 2024, AACSB Peer-Review Team conducted a comprehensive three-day on-site peer review visit at the School of Management. They held 17 seminars with vice president Feng Dan and the School of Management Board members, representative students, administrative staff, alumni, and corporate partners. The review covered multiple dimensions, including the school’s mission and strategy, teaching and research, faculty development, talent cultivation, administrative management, and social impact. The Peer-Review Team commended the School of Management for its remarkable progress in recent years, recognizing its world-class teaching facilities and impressive achievements in discipline development, faculty excellence, and student development.
On-site view of the AACSB re-accreditation symposium
Since its initial AACSB accreditation in 2020, the School of Management has consistently aligned its development goals with AACSB standards, driving continuous improvements in education and teaching reforms. In 2022, the school formally initiated its re-accreditation efforts. Through meticulous preparation and sustained dedication from all faculties, staff, and students, the school has made significant strides in academic programs, faculty recruitment, teaching quality, and research innovation. These advancements have not only elevated the school’s academic standing and global reputation but also laid a solid foundation for this successful re-accreditation.
The six-year AACSB re
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accreditation reaffirms the school
’
s leadership in global business education. Moving forward, the school will remain committed to its educational philosophy of
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integrating management and science,
combining
theory and practice
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. It will further deepen teaching reforms, strengthen international collaborations with leading business schools, and strive to
become
a top-tier management school both domestically and internationally.
