Triple accreditation

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Triple accreditation (also known as the triple crown) refers to a business school being accredited by three international organizations: the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) in the US, the Association of MBAs (AMBA) in the UK, and EFMD Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) in Belgium. [1]

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While all three business school accrediting bodies operate globally, most business schools in the US choose to pursue only AACSB accreditation. A total of 129 business schools in the world are triple-accredited as of 2 April 2024. [2]

Triple Accreditation Criteria

Each of the three institutions assesses a business school according to different criteria and scope:

Accredidation in the US

While all three business school accrediting bodies operate globally, most business schools in the US choose to pursue only AACSB accreditation. This preference is influenced by the perception within the US that AACSB accreditation is sufficient. Additionally, the structure of US business schools often does not align with the accreditation standards for AMBA or EQUIS. For example, US business school admissions often do not meet the UK's AMBA requirement that MBA students have a minimum of three years of work experience. [6]

Schools by country

A total of 129 business schools in the world are triple-accredited as of 2 April 2024. [2]

Argentina

Australia

Austria

Belgium

Brazil

Canada

Chile

China

Colombia

Costa Rica

Czech Republic

Denmark

Egypt

Finland

France

Germany

Hong Kong

India

Ireland

Italy

Japan

Macau

Mexico

Netherlands

New Zealand

Nicaragua

Norway

Peru

Poland

Portugal

Singapore

Slovenia

South Africa

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

Thailand

Turkey

United Kingdom

United States

Institutions that were previously triple accredited

Eleven business schools have previously held triple accreditation but are not triple-accredited as of 2024:

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kozminski University</span> Private University in Warsaw, Poland

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">TUM School of Management</span>

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