AACSB Accreditation

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The College of Business (COB) at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi has earned reaffirmation of accreditation for both business and accounting from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB).

The accreditation process involves a multiyear assessment and thorough external review of the college’s mission, strategic plan, curricula, student and faculty engagement, and societal impact. Schools work with an AACSB mentor and a peer-review team to ensure alignment with AACSB’s accreditation standards.

AACSB International was founded in 1916 and is the longest-serving global accrediting body for business schools that offer undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral degrees in business and accounting. AACSB accreditation is the hallmark of excellence in business education and has been earned by fewer than 6% of the world’s business programs, with just over 1% maintaining the additional AACSB supplemental accreditation for their accounting programs. Approximately 1,085 business schools in over 71 countries and territories maintain AACSB accreditation. A total of 195 institutions also maintain the supplemental accounting AACSB accreditation.

This affirmation of accreditation marks the COB’s 25th anniversary since the initial business accreditation and 15th anniversary of the supplemental accounting accreditation. TAMU-CC was founded in 1947 and joined the prestigious Texas A&M University System in 1989, evolving into a four-year institution in 1994. Dr. Moustafa Abdelsamad, the COB Dean from 1991 to 2013, initiated the rigorous, multiyear process to obtain AACSB accreditation, which was achieved in 1999. Dr. Abdelsamad in 2009 again successfully led the college to receive reaffirmation of business accreditation and initial supplemental accounting accreditation. TAMU-CC’s business and accounting programs earned reaffirmation of AACSB accreditation in 2014, 2019, and 2024. The next accreditation review will occur in 2030.

“This reaccreditation marks a significant milestone, as we celebrate 25 years of continuous excellence in business education at the Island University,” said Dr. Kelly M. Miller, TAMU-CC President and CEO. “It is a testament to the unwavering dedication of our faculty and staff, whose continued efforts maintain a world-class standard in education as they prepare our Islander students to excel in the global marketplace.”

To learn more about the College of Business, go to https://www.tamucc.edu/business/index.php.

To learn more about AACSB International accreditation, go to the accreditation section of the AACSB International Website at https://www.aacsb.edu/educators/accreditation.