Recently, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (hereinafter referred to as AACSB) officially confirmed in a letter that, after deliberation by the AACSB Continuous Improvement Review Committee and approval by the Board of Directors, CUFE Business School has successfully passed the AACSB Continuous Improvement Review and obtained the highest six-year accreditation. This signifies that all teaching programs of CUFE Business School continue to maintain the highest standards in global management education.
AACSB Continuous Improvement Review Committee Experts
From November 17 to 20, 2024, an expert review panel consisting of Professor Chris Rudd (Chair), President of James Cook University Singapore, Professor Bruce Weber, Dean of the Business School at City University of New York, USA, and Professor Atish Chattopadhyay, Dean of the Business School at Christ University Bangalore, India, conducted an on-site accreditation review of the Business School. The panel held 10 exchange sessions and discussions with school leadership, discipline leaders, representatives from functional departments, faculty, and students, conducting a comprehensive evaluation of the school’s vision, mission, strategic development, teaching and research, faculty development, talent cultivation, faculty management, and social impact. Professor Lin Song, Dean of the Business School and Director of the MBA Education Center, Professor Li Yuexin, Party Secretary, Professor Chen Jinliang and Professor Liu Xiaoyuan, Vice Deans, Professor Yang Zhongying, Deputy Party Secretary, Professor Zhu Fei, Deputy Director of the MBA Education Center and Vice Dean of the Business School, along with department chairs, administrative office heads, faculty representatives, and student representatives attended the meetings and engaged in in-depth discussions with the three experts.
Central University of Finance and Economics President Ma Haitao
Professor Ma Haitao, President of Central University of Finance and Economics, Professor Chen Binkai, Vice President, Professor Ge Jianxin, Director of the Office of International Cooperation, and members of the Business School leadership attended the accreditation feedback session. The expert panel highly recognized the school’s development and progress over the past five years while providing valuable suggestions for its strategic planning and continuous improvement. President Ma Haitao expressed gratitude to the review experts during the feedback session, stating that the successful AACSB reaccreditation marks significant international recognition of the Business School’s educational capabilities and standards, providing both a benchmark and momentum for its future development.
Business School Dean and MBA Education Center Director Lin Song Delivers School Report to the Review Committee
Faculty Management Report
Teaching Effectiveness and Educational Impact Report
Learning Quality Assurance and Curriculum Management Report
The AACSB reaccreditation work received high-level attention from university leadership. Functional departments including the University Office, Office of International Cooperation, Graduate School, Academic Affairs Office, Research Office, Finance Office, Audit Office, Asset and Logistics Management Office, Smart Campus Construction Center, Library, Security Office, and Logistics Service Group, as well as other schools within the university, provided substantial support. Alumni, partner organizations, and current students actively participated in various stages of the accreditation process.
Senior Faculty Symposium
Junior Faculty Symposium
The successful AACSB reaccreditation holds profound significance for the development of the Business School. Moving forward, the school will steadfastly uphold the spirit of continuous improvement, guided by its mission, deeply rooted in Chinese management practices, and committed to addressing real-world challenges in China’s social development. Simultaneously, the school will intensify efforts in talent cultivation to nurture more high-quality management professionals for national development, steadily advancing toward its goal of becoming a top-tier business school with outstanding international influence.
Meeting with Postgraduate learners
Meeting with Undergraduate learners
AACSB International Accreditation represents one of the most historic and authoritative recognitions in global management education. Since its establishment in 1916, AACSB accreditation has been synonymous with the highest global standards for business schools. This accreditation system, recognized as one of the most prestigious worldwide, has been awarded to only 5% of business schools globally. In February 2020, CUFE Business School initially obtained AACSB accreditation with the maximum five-year term. The current successful reaccreditation with a six-year term positions CUFE Business School among the few Chinese business schools to maintain AACSB’s highest international accreditation through continuous improvement.
Group Photo of University Leadership, Business School Leadership, and the Review Committee
