Wednesday, February 26, 2025
AACSB sets the standard for business education worldwide
The University of North Texas at Dallas (UNT Dallas) is proud to announce that we have joined the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). The AACSB sets the standard for business education around the world. It is a global network
of more than 1,900 institutions aimed at creating the next generation of business
leaders. Less than half of the higher education institutions in North Texas are AACSB
members.
Dr. Jason Garrett, Dean of the UNT Dallas School of Business
Membership demonstrates the university’s commitment to developing a world-class School of Business and eventually becoming an AACSB-accredited institution. "AACSB membership will expand interest in our programs by employers and expand opportunities for our students. It places UNT Dallas with the highest quality business schools in the world,” said Dr. Jason Garrett, dean of the UNT Dallas School of Business. Officially, UNT Dallas is a Business Education Alliance member.
According to the AACSB, membership empowers schools to “stay connected with the latest
insights, resources, and best practices in business education, helping them enhance
their impact on students, communities, and economies.” These assets equip colleges
and universities to better prepare their students for success in highly competitive
business fields.
A Professor Speaks to Students in a UNT Dallas School of Business Marketing Class
The UNT Dallas School of Business is the fastest-growing school at the university. It offers undergraduate degrees in accounting, business analytics, finance, general business, hospitality management, human resources, information technology, and supply chain and marketing management. It also offers an MBA with three different concentrations, a Master in Management, and multiple certificates.
Three alumni who exemplify the School of Business are Luis Mata, Cristian Medina and Melissa Fogerson. Mata and Medina earned their undergraduate degrees in 2023
and stayed at UNT Dallas to enter graduate school. They received their MBA degrees
in December 2024. Fogerson earned her undergraduate degree in 2020 and received her
MBA in 2022. Mata is an operations manager for Amazon, Medina is active in politics
and government, and Fogerson is a human resources manager at Park Place auto dealerships.
UNT Dallas School of Business Alumna Melissa Fogerson
In addition to course knowledge, students learn marketable skills, including communication, teamwork and problem-solving, to prepare them for the workplace. They also gain valuable leadership experience through the college’s partnerships with local businesses.
AACSB membership will strengthen these partnerships and enable our business professors
to provide a high-quality education that will give students an edge in tomorrow’s
most innovative and in-demand careers. “The privilege of joining AACSB reflects the
quality of programs at UNT Dallas and the university’s commitment to the continuous
improvement of our curriculum,” Dr. Garrett said.
UNT Dallas School of Business MBA Alumni Reunion
To become an AACSB member, colleges must offer at least one undergraduate and/or graduate degree program in business administration, management, or accounting. Members gain access to more than 20 global networking communities, a data analytics hub, in-person and virtual learning opportunities, exclusive content and insights, and the ability to recruit top talent.
To learn more about the School of Business and its many programs and majors, click here.
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