Accreditation

At CBE, we are committed to excellence in teaching, research, and service. We take pride in being accredited by some of the most prestigious and influential organizations in the field of business and management education.

These accreditations demonstrate our commitment to upholding the highest standards of quality, relevance, and impact in business education.

The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)

AACSB connects educators, students, and businesses with the common goal of creating future generations of outstanding business leaders. Synonymous with the highest standards of excellence since 1916, AACSB provides quality assurance, business education intelligence and professional development services to over 1,900 member organizations and over 1,000 accredited business schools worldwide.

Marketing & Management Accreditations

Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM)

The CIM is a professional body for marketing practitioners in the United Kingdom and around the world. It offers qualifications, training, and membership services for marketers at all career levels, while also advocating for the value and significance of marketing in business and society.

Chartered Management Institute (CMI)

The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) is a professional institution for management based in the United Kingdom. Collaborating with businesses and educational institutions, CMI inspires people to become skilled, confident and successful managers and leaders.

Digital Marketing Institute (DMI)

The DMI is a global organization offering digital marketing certification and training for individuals and businesses. In collaboration with the American Marketing Association (AMA), DMI provides dual certification for digital marketing professionals. Additionally, DMI has established a network of over 100 partner universities worldwide that offer DMI-accredited courses and programs.

Accounting Accreditations

AACSB Accounting Accreditation

The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) Accounting accreditation is a prestigious recognition for business schools worldwide. It represents the highest standard of achievement for business schools and their accounting programs. Schools that earn this accreditation demonstrate a commitment to quality and continuous improvement through a rigorous and comprehensive peer review.

CPA Australia

CPA Australia is one of the world's largest accounting bodies, providing the CPA designation, a highly respected professional qualification in accounting. Accreditation from CPA Australia indicates that an accounting program meets the educational standards required for graduates to pursue the CPA designation, reflecting a program's relevance, quality, and rigor in the field of accounting.

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)

ACCA is a global body for professional accountants offering the Chartered Certified Accountant qualification (ACCA). Accreditation from ACCA for academic programs signifies that the curriculum aligns with the competencies and values required by the ACCA, preparing students for a career in finance and accountancy.

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)

CIMA is the world's largest professional body of management accountants, offering the CIMA Professional Qualification in management accounting. Accreditation by CIMA indicates that an academic program provides the necessary foundation in management accounting, business, and finance, preparing students for a career in this field.

Institute of Management Accountants (IMA)

IMA is a professional organization focused on advancing the management accounting profession. IMA accreditation of an academic program signifies the program's alignment with the professional standards and competencies required for the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) certification, emphasizing the program's quality in preparing students for roles in management accounting and corporate finance.

Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)

The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) is a globally recognized professional body dedicated to the advancement of the internal audit profession. The IIA's Internal Audit Awareness Program is designed to promote understanding and interest in internal auditing among students and emerging professionals. Engagement in this program reflects the academic institution's commitment to aligning with the core principles, standards, and competencies upheld by the IIA. It supports students in exploring career pathways in internal auditing, risk management, and governance, and enhances their readiness for future professional certifications such as the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA).

Finance Accreditations

CFA-affiliated University

The CFA Institute is the largest global association that provides finance education for investment professionals. Through its CFA University Affiliation Program (UAP), it recognizes academic institutions that broadly integrate at least 70% of the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK) into their curricula.

Memberships

At CBE, our commitment extends beyond providing high-quality business education, we also create value for our members and stakeholders. That is why we have joined some of the most prestigious and influential membership organizations in the field of business and management. These memberships serve several important purposes.

Global Business School Network (GBSN)

Founded in 2003 by the World Bank, the Global Business School Network (GBSN) is now an

independent global non-profit organization. GBSN collaborates with business schools, industries, foundations, and aid agencies to enhance access to quality, locally relevant management education in the developing world. Aligned with the mission of advancing emerging economies, GBSN develops activities, programs, and projects aimed at fostering the creation of new knowledge, providing meaningful international experiences, and building transformative relationships in management education. Additionally, GBSN serves as a champion and change maker for economic and social development, offering broad visibility to its member schools.

Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME)

PRME is a United Nations-supported initiative founded in 2007 that aims to raise the profile of sustainability in classrooms through Seven Principles focused on serving society and safeguarding our planet. PRME engages business and management schools to ensure they provide future leaders with the skills needed to balance economic, environmental, and social goals, while drawing attention to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and aligning academic institutions with the work of the UN Global Compact.

The MENA Business Schools Alliance for Sustainability (MEBAS)

MEBAS is an initiative launched by the College of Business and Economics at Qatar University with the aim of enhancing collaboration and research partnerships among AACSB- accredited business schools, experts, scientists, researchers, as well as policy and decision-makers from the MENA region, especially in areas related to climate, environment and sustainability practices in the business community.  The coalition operates across three dimensions: developing curricula by integrating sustainability principles into business curricula, enhancing research cooperation on environmental and climate change issues, and promoting awareness of sustainability issues, and building partnerships through workshops, seminars and exhibitions across the Middle East and North Africa.

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