The Euro*MBA Program is accredited by AMBA (for a complete list of the 145 programs from 68 countries) goto www.mbaworld.com
In addition, all participating members of the consortium must have at least one of the following accreditations:
AACSB International was founded in 1916 and began its accreditation function with the adoption of the first standards in 1919. Additional standards for programmes in accountancy were adopted in 1980. AACSB International members approved mission-linked accreditation standards and the peer review process in 1991. In 2003, members approved a revised set of standards that are relevant and applicable to all business programs globally and which support and encourage excellence in management education worldwide.
Accreditation is a process of voluntary, non-governmental review of educational institutions and programmes. Institutional accreditation reviews entire colleges and universities. Specialized agencies award accreditation for professional programmes and academic units in particular fields of study. As a specialized agency, AACSB International grants accreditation for undergraduate and graduate business administration and accounting programs.
AACSB International accreditation represents the highest standard of achievement for business schools worldwide. Member institutions that earn accreditation confirm their commitment to quality and continuous improvement through a rigorous and comprehensive peer review. AACSB accreditation is considered to be the hallmark of excellence in management education.
EQUIS (efmd)
EQUIS is an international system of strategic audit and accreditation designed by Europeans for the assessment of institutions in widely different national contexts. Although it is inspired by the particular needs of a European situation characterised by extreme cultural diversity within a large civilizational area, EQUIS is not limited to European problems in its scope. The standards are those of effective education for international management and apply to schools in any cultural environment whether in Europe or outside Europe.
It was launched in 1997 by the EFMD which has championed the issue of quality in management development for many years and has brought together the key operators in Europe in a common initiative. As Europe's largest network association in the field of management development, with some 400 members from academia, business, public service and consultancy in 40 countries of Europe and the world, EFMD plays a central role in shaping the European approach to management education.
The Economist rated the Euro*MBA program as one of the top 4 programs worldwide (WhichMBA? Guide, February 2010).
The rating evaluates distance learning programs offered at the institutions that are featured in The Economists 100 full-time MBA ranking.
The report lists the best 13 schools and includes IE Business School (ranked 16 in the Economists full-time MBA), Henley Business School (ranked 21) and Warwick Business School (ranked 22), as well as many other well-known schools and universities. Programs were evaluated on program content, the quality of the students and quality of the distance-learning elements. The Euro*MBA performed well in all these criteria, but scored excellent in terms of program content. The programs overall rating placed it in the top 4, alongside IE Business School, the University of Florida-Hough Graduate School of Business and the Thunderbird School of Global Management.
The rating consolidates the Euro*MBAs position as distance learning MBA program that competes with the very best!
The complete report by The Economist available >> here.
