DeGroote School of Business celebrates accreditation

[img_inline align=”right” src=”http://padnws01.mcmaster.ca/images/Bates_Agarwal.jpg” caption=”Dean Paul Bates and Naresh Agarwal celebrate McMaster University’s AACSB accreditation. Credit: Martin Wissenz.”]McMaster University and the DeGroote School of Business today celebrated earning accreditation from AACSB International – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

“This accreditation, from the premier global accrediting body for business schools, represents the highest achievement for an educational institution involved in management education,” said Dean Paul Bates. “Along with recognizing our research and teaching and academic programs, accreditation is an acknowledgement of the quality of the faculty, staff and students.”

Dean Bates also recognized professor Naresh Agarwal who led the accreditation process for McMaster University.

AACSB International is a not-for-profit organization consisting of more than 900 educational organizations and corporations. Its mission is excellence in management education in colleges and universities. Headquartered in Tampa, FL., USA, AACSB International is the premier accrediting agency and service organization for business schools.

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[img_inline align="right" src="http://padnws01.mcmaster.ca/images/Bates_Agarwal.jpg" caption="Dean Paul Bates and Naresh Agarwal celebrate McMaster University's AACSB accreditation.  Credit: Martin Wissenz."]McMaster University and the DeGroote School of Business today celebrated earning accreditation from AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.<br />
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<p>"This accreditation, from the premier global accrediting body for business schools, represents the highest achievement for an educational institution involved in management education," said Dean Paul Bates.  "Along with recognizing our research and teaching and academic programs, accreditation is an acknowledgement of the quality of the faculty, staff and students."</p><br />
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<p>Dean Bates also recognized professor Naresh Agarwal who led the accreditation process for McMaster University.</p><br />
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<p>AACSB International is a not-for-profit organization consisting of more than 900 educational organizations and corporations. Its mission is excellence in management education in colleges and universities. Headquartered in Tampa, FL., USA, AACSB International is the premier accrediting agency and service organization for business schools.</p>

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