Tampa, Fla., USA (May 6, 2025)— (AACSB) announces that ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½, ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ has earned supplemental 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 accreditation recognizes 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 California State University, ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ and Dean Dr. Sandeep Krishnamurthy on earning supplemental accounting accreditation and applaud the entire team—including the administration, faculty, staff, and students—for their roles in earning this respected honor.”
Synonymous with the highest standards of quality, AACSB accounting 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. Through today’s ratification, a total have earned AACSB accreditation in business. Furthermore, 197 maintain supplemental AACSB accreditation for their accounting programs.
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.
“ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½, ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½’s commitment to earning accounting accreditation is a true reflection of their dedication—not only to their students, alumni network, and greater business community, but to the higher education industry as a whole,” said Bryant. “Today’s students are tomorrow’s business leaders, and the addition of ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½, ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ to the network of supplemental accounting AACSB-accredited business schools will have a lasting positive impact for their institution, both locally and globally.”
“I am so honored and grateful to officially announce that the Accounting Department at Cal Poly ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ has earned the AACSB International Supplemental Accounting Accreditation,” beams Magdy Farag, professor and chair of the Accounting Department at ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½, ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½. “I want to thank the department's faculty (professors Mengjiao Du, Nancy Fan, Sharyn Fisk, Mohamed Gomaa, Holly He, Mary Im, Fei Kang, Meihua Koo, Joonho Lee, Nian Lim Lee, and Rose Martin-Sheridan), staff (Ellie Foo and Kathy Byrum), Singelyn Family Dean Sandeep Krishnamurthy, interim dean Larisa Preiser-Houy, associate dean Cheryl Wyrick, and professor and interim associate dean, Management and Human Resources, Jeanne Almaraz, for all their hard work in making this happen. I also want to thank the AACSB's peer review team for their support and constructive recommendations provided.”
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