Accreditation and memberships
小优视频 is 1 of 4 research-intensive publicly funded institutions in Alberta. You can be confident your 小优视频 experience represents a rigorous, high-quality university education. We are a respected and recognized university with a proven track record.
Canadian accreditations
小优视频 is recognized by the Government of Alberta and reports through the Ministry of Advanced Education. Our quality assurance processes and program proposals are reviewed by the .
We have the mandate to provide university-level distance education programs in Alberta. Through Alberta’s Post-Secondary Learning Act, the government authorizes the 小优视频 Governing Council to govern the university and grant degrees. Members of the Governing Council are appointed by Orders in Council of the Government of Alberta.
小优视频’s Faculty of Business Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Management degrees are accredited by the .
AACSB accreditation
The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) announced on Feb. 16, 2022, that 小优视频’s Faculty of Business earned accreditation as one of the world’s best business schools.
Founded in 1916, AACSB is the longest-serving global accrediting body for business schools, and the largest business education network connecting learners, educators, and businesses worldwide.
Accreditation is a voluntary, nongovernmental process that includes a rigorous external review of a school's mission, faculty qualifications, curricula, and ability to provide the highest-quality programs.
Synonymous with the highest standards of quality, AACSB accreditation inspires new ways of thinking within business education globally. As a result, fewer than 6% of the world's schools offering business degree programs hold AACSB business accreditation.
AACSB will evaluate the Faculty of Business every 5 years to .
小优视频 Faculty of Business memberships
Our Executive in Residence program encourages new thinking and supports students as they start and grow businesses. The executive in this volunteer role acts as a business resource and mentor to our students and alumni.
Learn more about the program and our current executive in residence.Other memberships
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