“Proves our international quality”
The School of Business and Law at UiA has been re-accredited by AACSB. To maintain this status, the faculty underwent a thorough external assessment.
“We have now proven that we belong at this level and that we have managed make improvements since the last accreditation,” says Dean Kristin Wallevik.
AACSB stands for Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business and is a global accreditation organisation with more than 1000 accredited business schools worldwide.
The accreditation ensures that students can be confident that their education is of international quality and offers a diploma that carries greater weight.
Close examination of the faculty
To attain accreditation, the faculty undergoes a rigorous external review of its teaching, research, funding, and doctoral programmes. In addition, the faculty's collaboration with the world of work and business is also subject to evaluation.
“We are the only university-affiliated business school with this accreditation in Norway. We are very proud of that. It requires us to continue to develop and provides many exciting opportunities,” says Wallevik.
Five more years
The School of Business and Law at UiA received AACSB accreditation for the first time in 2019, with the accreditation being valid for five years. Representatives from the American organisation visited again last year and, following an extensive assessment process, the faculty has been granted re-accreditation.
“This achievement is important for UiA as a whole and proves that we hold international quality. The faculty has received valuable assistance from the central administration to complete this process, and we are very grateful for that,” says Faculty Director Kristian Jørgensen.