Business school nationally ranked for the second time

The John B. Goddard School of Business and Economics at Weber State University has been accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). The AACSB endorsed WSU's John B. Goddard School of Business and Economics for its bachelor's and master's degree programs in Business and Accounting. The review process takes about 18 months on average. To be awarded with accreditation by the AACSB, each institution must meet a wide range of mission standards determined by the AACSB. In late December, the John B. Goddard School of Business received its announcement from Richard Crosier, Chair of the Board of Directors for AACSB, notifying WSU about the accreditation. Out of 169 institutions in the world achieving accreditation in both business and accounting, WSU's John B. Goddard School of Business and Economics is one among them. The AACSB awarded WSU's John B. Goddard School of Business and Economics first accreditation in 1998. "The maintenance of the Goddard School's accreditation in business reflects the hard work and dedication of our faculty and the continued quality and rigor of our programs and courses," said Lewis Gale, dean of the Goddard School of Business and Economics. "Our students and alumni benefit from this accreditation, because when local businesses hire our graduates, they are adding employees who have a first-rate education and will be especially qualified to tackle the business challenges of tomorrow, which works to ensure the future prosperity of the region." The AACSB was established in 1916 and grew from there. It is an association consisting of more than 1000 Business institutions. AACSB is known throughout 70 countries worldwide. Accreditation review is voluntary to each institution and program. "I have always heard really good things about the WSU business school," said Brody Griego, a WSU business management sophomore. "But I honestly had no idea that they were nationally recognized by the AACSB. It's a great accomplishment." The review of each institution is non-governmental. The AACSB sets standards that are pertinent and applicable to all business programs around the globe that support and encourage excellence in education. The AACSB does not review institutions that award collegiate degrees in the associate level. Therefore, institutions seeking accreditation by the AACSB must award at least a bachelor's degree for both business and accounting. The AACSB requires a wide-range 18-month review by peers from the school. Schools must first me a member of AACSB in order to obtain accreditation review. Each institution is evaluated on student surveying, faculty resources, graduation rates, student ratio, ongoing process of enhancing learning, and many more standards set by the AACSB. "I'm about to apply for my program in Business Administration at the John B. Goddard School of Business," said Tim Chavez, a WSU business administration sophomore, "and it is really comforting to know that I will graduate from a school that has many national accreditations."