- The certification of AACSB's accreditation quality management system 
signifies the organization's commitment to delivering unwavering excellence to 
a global business education market

In dedication to fostering the highest standards in business education, serving 
as a connector to the global business community, and developing leaders of 
tomorrow, AACSB International ( 
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) (AACSB) announced today that its accreditation quality management system has 
achieved ISO 9001:2015 certification for all of its offices globally. 

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With more than 1.1 million certifications issued, in over 178 countries 
globally, ISO 9001:2015 ( 
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) is the most widely used Quality Management Systems (QMS) requirement offered 
by the International Organization for Standardization ( 
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) (ISO). Achieving this designation underscores AACSB's commitment to 
delivering innovative, high quality and customer-focused accreditation services 
globally. Further, it demonstrates that AACSB's internal processes adhere to a 
comprehensive, globalized business standard, which ensures a consistency and 
universal quality experience, regardless of geographic location. 

"Earning ISO 9001:2015 recognition demonstrates that AACSB's accreditation 
division utilizes the same quality improvement processes that millions of 
businesses have embraced worldwide," said Thomas R. Robinson, president and CEO 
of AACSB International. "This third-party review process mirrors philosophies 
of our own accreditation standards, and provides AACSB with an internal 
framework that ensures an elevated quality experience—with enhanced customer 
satisfaction—for our schools and volunteers globally." 

To achieve certification, management systems under ISO 9001:2015 evaluation 
must demonstrate a focus on continuous process improvement and quality control, 
each of which are key tenets of AACSB's accreditation standards. During the 
audit, AACSB's internal accreditation processes, as well as its quality 
management processes, were found to be fully compliant with the standard and 
earned commendation in the areas of leadership involvement, having well-defined 
processes, strong IT infrastructure support, and effective internal audit 
programs. 

"As the world's largest accrediting body for business schools, AACSB must 
consistently evaluate how we identify our own metrics for improvement. The 
strong alignment of AACSB's core values with the underlying principles of the 
ISO 9001 family reinforced our decision to pursue certification," said 
Stephanie M. Bryant, executive vice president and chief accreditation officer. 
"We are confident that this partnership will help AACSB better evaluate itself 
on a global scale, and will ensure that our processes constantly evolve in a 
way that empowers our accredited schools to provide the highest-quality 
education possible."

Through annual third-party reviews, ISO 9001:2015 certification will enable 
AACSB to continue to deliver on its promise of quality assurance while 
responding to evolving business needs. This method of strengthening AACSB's 
commitment to innovation and continuous improvement will only better equip 
business schools, and business leaders, to serve the global communities in 
which they exist.

About AACSB International 
As the world's largest business education alliance, AACSB International (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 global quality assurance, data/research, 
and professional development services to almost 1,700 member organizations and 
800+ accredited business schools. AACSB's mission is to foster engagement, 
accelerate innovation, and amplify impact in business education. The 
organization has offices located in Tampa, Florida, USA; Amsterdam, the 
Netherlands; and Singapore. For more information visit aacsb.edu ( 
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).

SOURCE  AACSB International

CONTACT: Amy Ponzillo, Director, Public Relations, AACSB International, 
MediaRelations@aacsb.edu, +1 813 367 5238