IACSB International Accreditation Council for Schools of Business 

Recognition

U.S., EU, and Global Recognition

The International Accreditation Council for Schools of Business (IACSB) is a prestigious certifying body that sets the gold standard for accrediting business schools. Through collaboration with the International Accreditation Organization (IAO), the Quality Assurance and Higher Education (QAHE) consortium, and SIS Global Recognition, IACSB ensures its rigorous evaluation process upholds the highest educational standards. Accredited institutions bearing the IACSB sanction are recognized globally for their commitment to academic excellence, innovation, and competitiveness, marking them as distinguished leaders in business education worldwide.

IACSB holds various certifications and recognition agreements, including:

• SIS EU Recognition License, recognized by the IAS and IAF

• ESQ EU Accreditation – Previous Accredited Status in Europe

• ISO 9001 Certification

• ISO 21001 Certification

• ISO 29990 Training Certification (Accreditation)

• ACBSP Business School Mutual Legal Agreement on Certifications

• Council of Higher Education USA  Charter Signatory on Standards

• United Nations Civil Society Recognition

• Arab Academy Legal Agreement on Mutual Recognition

• U.S. Department of Education Business School Accreditation Agency – 2003 Public Acknowledgement

• Past:   TUV Accreditation – Previous Accredited Status Europe

The U.S. government, through the U.S. Department of Education and CHEA, recognizes the national business accreditation standards of agencies such as ACBSP and IACBE. In the EU, ISO 29990, EFMD, and EQUIS are recognized as super-national business accreditation standards.

With this broad global recognition, the IACSB has emerged as the leader in certification training accreditation. Since business accreditation agencies do not directly accredit certification programs, IACSB fills this gap by offering accreditation to top training providers, business schools, law schools, MOOCs, and e-learning programs worldwide.