International Accreditation

AACSB International (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) is a global nonprofit membership organization that connects educators, students, and business to improve the quality of business education around the world. Becoming a member of the AACSB means becoming part of this movement, which was founded in the USA in 1916.  

The organization connects, shares, and inspires innovation and quality throughout its network and the business community, ensuring diverse perspectives, a global mindset, and the commitment to make a difference. 

Through membership, accreditation, research, thought leadership, professional development, and advocacy, AACSB partners with over 1,900 organizations, from more than 100 countries globally.  

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Through voluntary accreditation, we commit ourselves to the nine standards set by AACSB International, aiming to meet the highest quality standards in academic education and research. 

Standards of AACSB International

The standards and measures of AACSB accreditation are in line with our strategy, vision, and mission.

More to the Mission and Vision

• Transparent and internationally recognized procedure for the certification of the Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences 
• Contributes to the national and international reputation of the university and the faculty, because it is an international seal of quality for your degree
• Offers diverse career paths after graduation, whether through advanced studies, PhD programs, or entry into the professional world, both nationally and internationally
• Inclusion in a network of the world's most renowned business schools and thus access to new partnerships, enhancement of existing partnerships
• Introduces internationalization directly into local lecture halls by providing access to lectures from distinguished foreign guest professors within the AACSB network
• International comparability of the quality of teaching and research (e.g. in the selection of host universities or the recognition of achievements abroad)
• Contributes to a modern and progressive teaching and research environment
• Supports the continuous development of study programs, curricula and processes
• Professors and staff work in a quality-conscious environment based on shared values and the ability and willingness for self-reflection and continuous development
• Promotes the transfer of scientific knowledge into business practice and scientific dialog 

Assurance of Learning (AoL) is a core component of AACSB accreditation and complements BESS’ already well-established quality management system in studies and teaching. AoL is a systematic and continuous process that ensures students achieve the learning expectations for the degree program in which they are enrolled.

More to AoL

Sophie Dufner, M.A.

Project Management AACSB Accreditation
Schloss Hohenheim 1 B,  Room 118
70599 Stuttgart
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Rebecca Schopf, M.Sc.

Coordination Assurance of Learning
Schloss Hohenheim 1 B,  Room 122
70599 Stuttgart
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