The Villanova School of Business Has Achieved an Extension of Accreditation Through AACSB International

Villanova, Pa., April 6, 2022 – The Villanova School of Business (VSB) has achieved an extension of accreditation through AACSB International—The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) for both business and accounting degree programs offered by VSB.

AACSB is a global association of leaders in education and business, dedicated to supporting and advancing quality business education worldwide. AACSB’s rigorous review process, conducted by peers in the business education community every five years, ensures that schools have the resources, credentials and commitment needed to provide students with a first-rate, future-focused business education.

Quality business education is critical to developing the next generation of leaders. This is why AACSB holds accredited schools to the highest standards in business education, ensuring that students have a first-rate, future-focused academic experience. VSB has long maintained its AACSB accreditation status for the degree programs administered through the school in both Business and Accounting, a prestigious distinction awarded to less than two percent of business schools worldwide.

“Our faculty and staff at VSB work hard to ensure our students receive a top-notch business education,” said Joyce E. A. Russell, PhD, The Helen and William O’Toole Dean. “The AACSB self-evaluation and peer review process is an important element of holding ourselves accountable toward continuous improvement focused on building skills for the future of business, and developing business leaders for a better world.”

The Villanova School of Business (VSB) undergraduate program is top-ranked among business schools in the nation. Its online graduate business programs are ranked #5, and its online MBA program is ranked 16 by U.S. News and World Report. VSB has been at the forefront of business education since it was founded in 1922. Serving over 2,700 undergraduate and graduate students, VSB is home to five Centers of Excellence – the Daniel M. DiLella Center for Real Estate, the Elenore and Robert F. Moran Sr. Center for Global Leadership, the Center for Business Analytics, the Center for Marketing & Consumer Insights and the Center for Church Management – with each designed to foster innovative, cross-disciplinary research and applied opportunities for students. VSB is known for academic rigor; creativity and innovation; hands-on and service learning opportunities; a firm grounding in ethics; and an applied education that prepares students to become outstanding leaders and global citizens within the ever-changing, complex, and fast-paced world of business. For more, visit business.villanova.edu.

As the world’s largest business education alliance, AACSB International—The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) connects educators, students, and business to achieve a common goal: to create the next generation of great leaders. Synonymous with the highest standards of excellence since 1916, AACSB provides quality assurance, business education intelligence, and professional development services to over 1,500 member organizations and more than 785 accredited business schools worldwide. With its global headquarters in Tampa, Florida, USA; Europe, Middle East, and Africa headquarters in Amsterdam, the Netherlands; and Asia Pacific headquarters in Singapore, AACSB’s mission is to foster engagement, accelerate innovation, and amplify impact in business education. For more information, visit aacsb.edu.