International Accreditation & Association Memberships
Business qualifications from the University of Otago are internationally recognised, and our graduates aligned with those from prestigious business schools around the globe. Our accreditation with two international agencies – EQUIS and AACSB - is a firm reassurance to stakeholders of the quality of education at the School of Business.
Accreditation is an assurance of quality, an instant indicator that a business school is of exceptional quality and committed to continual improvement in order to maintain that high quality. Because business operates in the global marketplace, it is imperative that a business qualification is recognised internationally. Accreditation provides a means for comparing and benchmarking schools on an international scale.
Accreditation is not easy (as at February 2010):
- Globally 122 business schools have EQUIS accreditation, from 34 countries.
- Approximately 580 business schools have AACSB accreditation, but only around 110 of these are outside the USA.
- Only 50 hold both.
Whether you are in the Asia-Pacific region, on either side of the Atlantic Ocean, or anywhere in the world, a degree from the University of Otago School of Business is an incredibly valuable qualification.
