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AACSB Accreditation extended for Carleton’s Sprott School of Business

AACSB International (AACSB) announced Thursday that Carleton University’s Sprott School of Business has extended our business accreditation for another six years.

“The extension of the Sprott School of Business’s accreditation by AACSB recognizes our achievements in continuous improvement and business education excellence,” said Howard Nemiroff, interim dean of the Sprott School of Business.

“AACSB Accreditation demonstrates our commitment to ensuring Sprott students are prepared to meet the challenges of today’s rapidly changing world and to have a positive impact.” 

Achieving AACSB accreditation is a mission-driven, rigorous process that includes an in-depth assessment of internal activities, mentorship with an AACSB advisor, and a peer-reviewed evaluation focused on continuous improvement. During this multiyear path, schools focus on developing and implementing a plan to achieve their mission and align with AACSB’s accreditation standards. These principles-based standards require excellence in areas relating to strategic management and innovation, research, and teaching and learning.

In late 2020, the Sprott School of Business launched its five-year strategic plan, “Vision 2025: Business for a Better World.” Centred on five key principles, Vision 2025 builds upon Sprott’s strengths and community values in creating learning experiences and scholarship that harness the opportunities of business to improve lives worldwide.

“AACSB congratulates each institution on achieving AACSB accreditation,” said Stephanie Bryant, executive vice president and global chief accreditation officer at AACSB. “The commitment to earning accreditation is a true reflection of each school’s dedication—not only to its students, alumni network, and greater business community—but to society as a whole.”

The Sprott School of Business was initially awarded AACSB accreditation in 2013.