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Accreditation and External Rankings

Accreditation: What Is It?

Accreditation is a distinguished mark of excellence that affords external recognition of an organization's commitment to quality and improvement. Accreditation has two fundamental purposes; to assure quality and to assure improvement. A further benefit to the accredited program is broader recognition in the academic community and the professional field. Employers can be assured that graduates of accredited programs are fully qualified for entry level positions.

Picture with the AACSB logo with text that says AACSB accredited

AACSB International (AACSB), a global nonprofit association, 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 learning and development services to over 1,900 member organizations and more than 1,000 accredited business schools worldwide. AACSB's accreditation processes are ISO 9001:2015 certified.

When educational, professional, and business organizations become members of the AACSB Business Education Alliance, they are part of a movement united to improve the quality of business education around the world. AACSB connects, shares, and inspires innovation and quality throughout the member network, as well as the business community. The collective strength of the organization is founded on diverse perspectives, a global mindset, and a commitment to making a difference.

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EIU is tied for 14th place in Top Public Schools in the United States. EIU is also on the list of Best Value Schools in the USA according to the U.S. News.

The U.S. News rankings rely heavily on EIU's focus on personal attention. For example, the student-faculty ratio stands at 15:1, and only 3 percent of all classes have 50 or more students. The 

The MBA program has an average class size or 18 students.

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Contact Information

MBA Program
School of Business

600 Lincoln Avenue
Charleston, IL
61920
217-581-3028
mba@eiu.edu


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