Why AACSB International Accreditation?

The Shidler College of Business at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa is accredited by the AACSB International - and is the only accredited MBA program in the State of Hawai'i.

To achieve and retain AACSB International accreditation, a business school must satisfy a wide range of rigorous quality standards, ensuring that the school:

  • Manages resources to achieve a vibrant and relevant mission
  • Advances business and management knowledge through faculty scholarship
  • Provides high-caliber teaching of quality and current curricula
  • Cultivates meaningful interaction between students and a qualified faculty
  • Produces graduates who have achieved specified learning goals
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Although many schools today claim to be fully accredited, the fact is that of approximately 2,500 colleges and universities, only one-third are accredited by AACSB International. There is no national or regional accreditation more demanding or prestigious than AACSB International accreditation.


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