Huddersfield Business School awarded coveted AACSB Accreditation

Huddersfield Business School has been awarded a coveted accreditation which less than six percent of institutions offering business degree programmes manage to achieve and is a result of ‘its dedication not only to the students, alumni network, and greater business community, but to the higher education industry as a whole’.

AACSB accreditation from AACSB International ensures continuous improvement and provides focus for schools to deliver on their mission, innovate, and drive impact. The accreditation was led by Huddersfield Business School’s former Dean Professor Jill Johnes who retired at the end of January 2023 having led on it since 2016.

As an AACSB-accredited school, Huddersfield Business School has undergone a rigorous review process conducted by its peers in the business education community, to ensure it has the resources, credentials, and commitment needed to provide students with a first-rate, future-focused business education.  

“The University’s commitment to earning accreditation is a true reflection of its dedication not only to their students, alumni network, and greater business community, but to the higher education industry as a whole. Today’s students are tomorrow’s business leaders, and the addition of the Huddersfield Business School to the network of AACSB-accredited business schools will have a lasting positive impact for their institution, both locally and globally.”

Stephanie M. Bryant, Executive Vice President & Chief Accreditation Officer of AACSB.

AACSB International is the world’s largest business education alliance, connecting educators, learners, and business to create the next generation of great leaders. With a presence in more than 100 countries and territories, AACSB fosters engagement, accelerates innovation, and amplifies impact in business education.

“Located at a state-of-the-art campus in the heart of Yorkshire (UK), Huddersfield Business School, provides an outstanding environment where students’ lives are transformed and staff fulfil their aspirations,” said the School’s Acting Dean Professor Alistair Sambell.

“We have used the AACSB accreditation standards to drive forward our vision and mission relating to excellent teaching, impactful research, engagement with organisations, and our ethos around responsibility in all we do – locally, nationally, and internationally.

“We are proud to have been recognised by AACSB and look forward to leveraging the opportunities from being a part of the community of AACSB-accredited business schools,” he said.

Synonymous with the highest standards of quality, AACSB accreditation inspires new ways of thinking within business education globally. As a result, less than six percent of the world's schools offering business degree programmes hold AACSB business accreditation.

Through today’s ratification, a total of 965 institutions across 60 countries and territories have earned AACSB accreditation in business. Furthermore, 193 institutions maintain supplemental AACSB accreditation for their accounting programmes.

“AACSB accreditation recognises institutions that have demonstrated a focus on excellence in all areas, including teaching, research, curriculum development, and student learning,” said Stephanie M. Bryant, executive vice president and chief accreditation officer of AACSB.

“We congratulate the University and Huddersfield Business School’s former Dean Professor Jill Johnes on earning the accreditation and applaud the entire team, including the administration, faculty, staff, and students, for their roles in earning this respected honour.

“The University’s commitment to earning accreditation is a true reflection of its dedication not only to their students, alumni network, and greater business community, but to the higher education industry as a whole,” she continued. “Today’s students are tomorrow’s business leaders, and the addition of the Huddersfield Business School to the network of AACSB-accredited business schools will have a lasting positive impact for their institution, both locally and globally.”