TAMPA, FLA., JUNE 29, 2023 — AACSB International (AACSB) has announced that Temple University has earned accounting accreditation. Founded in 1916, AACSB is the longest-serving global accrediting body for business schools, and the largest business education network connecting learners, educators, and businesses worldwide.
“AACSB seeks to inspire educators to think globally and demonstrate currency, relevance, and continued excellence in providing business education. A fundamental purpose of AACSB’s accounting accreditation is to challenge accounting educators to pursue that next level of excellence and commitment to continuous improvement,” says Stephanie M. Bryant, executive vice president and global chief accreditation officer of AACSB. “We congratulate Temple University, and Dean Ronald Anderson on achieving these goals and thereby earning accounting accreditation. We also applaud the entire business school team—especially the Department of Accounting for their roles in earning this respected honor.”
Synonymous with the highest standards of quality, AACSB accreditation inspires new ways of thinking within business education globally. As a result, less than 6 percent of the world’s schools offering business degree programs hold AACSB business accreditation. Today, a total of 989 institutions across 60 countries and territories have earned AACSB accreditation in business. Furthermore, 195 institutions maintain supplemental AACSB accreditation for their accounting programs.
“Earning the AACSB accounting accreditation is a remarkable achievement for the Fox School and a testament to our commitment to excellence in accounting education,” says Ron Anderson, dean of the Fox School. “I am tremendously proud of our faculty, staff, alumni and partners of the Fox School who work together to continuously elevate the quality of education and promote equitable access to the accounting profession for all students.”
“This honor signifies that our program has met rigorous standards of quality and is well-positioned to prepare future accounting professionals for the dynamic and ever-evolving global business landscape,” says Elizabeth Gordon, professor and chair of the Department of Accounting at the Fox School. “Our efforts to be innovative, inclusive, and act with integrity have helped us bridge gaps, be flexible, adapt to changes, open doors, drive innovation, and partner for better outcomes.”
AACSB accreditation ensures continuous improvement and provides focus for schools to deliver on their mission, innovate, and drive impact. AACSB-accredited schools have successfully undergone a rigorous review process conducted by their peers in the business education community, ensuring that they have the resources, credentials, and commitment needed to provide students with a first-rate, future-focused business education.
To realize accounting accreditation, an institution must first earn or maintain AACSB business accreditation. Then, in addition to developing and implementing a mission-driven plan to satisfy the business accreditation quality standards, accounting accreditation requires the satisfaction of an additional set of accreditation standards that are specific to the discipline and profession of accounting.
“Today’s ratification signals that Temple University graduates have completed a program grounded in exceptional technical and foundational skills and are prepared to assume critical responsibilities that serve the public interest with integrity and professionalism,” says Bryant.
ABOUT AACSB INTERNATIONAL
Established in 1916, AACSB International (AACSB) is the world’s largest business education alliance, connecting educators, learners, and business to create the next generation of great leaders. With members in over 100 countries and territories, AACSB fosters engagement, accelerates innovation, and amplifies impact in business education. Learn how AACSB and business schools from around the world are leading boldly in business education at aacsb.edu.
ABOUT THE FOX SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
The vision of Temple University’s Fox School of Business is to transform student lives, develop leaders and impact our local and global communities through excellence and innovation in education and research.
The Fox School’s research institutes and centers as well as its full- and part-time faculty provide access to market-leading technologies and foster a collaborative and creative learning environment that offers more than curriculum—it offers an experience. Coupled with its leading student services, the Fox School ensures that its graduates are fully prepared to enter the job market.
The flexibility and responsiveness of our knowledge-creating research faculty allows the school to address the needs of industry and generate courses and programs in emerging fields. As a leader in business research, the Fox School values interdisciplinary approaches and translational research that influence and impact real-world problems. Our research informs an adaptive curriculum, supports innovation in teaching and prepares students for the ever-changing business environment.