Accreditation of the Bill and Vieve Gore School of Business

The Bill and Vieve Gore School of Business is fully accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, an organization that "recognizes higher education institutions for performance, integrity, and quality to merit the confidence of the educational community and the public."

The School also was reaffirmed for accreditation in 2005 by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), an international professional accrediting body recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation for its "best practices". You can view the standards for ACBSP accreditation here.

The School is also a Member of AACSB, but has chosen not to pursue accreditation by that organization. The reason is simple: our mission is about teaching and learning; AACSB accreditation is more adequate for schools that have research as a primary function of their mission. Our choice is very intentional and speaks to our commitment to excellence in teaching and learning.

This decision allows us the freedom to be innovative in our curriculum design, while still maintaining very high international standards for business education. It also allows us to spend the bulk of our resources providing a cutting-edge educational experience that is balanced between foundational business theory and practical application - - a balance that is tested with Corporate Executive Advisory Boards, Alumni, and Employers.