Accreditation

The Jon M. Huntsman School of Business has long been accredited by AACSB. The School of Accountancy is also fully accredited.

AACSB will be visiting the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business in the fall of 2012 to review programs of the school in order to maintain accreditation.

The school is working with its departments and the Office of Analysis, Assessment, & Accreditation to prepare a thorough review the success of its programs and documents in meeting its Mission and Vision Statement. Part of the review process entails a formal self-study conducted by each department and also a summary review by the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business .

Comments from the 2007 Evaluation Team

One purpose of peer review is to stimulate further continuous improvement of quality programs. As noted in the team report, your School is to be commended on the following strengths and effective practices:

1. A student-centered culture that results in student mentoring and coaching, applied learning and internships, and faculty/student interaction;
2. The reorganization of the Career and Educational Opportunities Center has resulted in a stronger support network for students in advising, internships, and supportive relationships. Advisors have created a strong caring culture for students and have developed good relationships with discipline faculty;
3. The new international initiatives for students are innovative and show much promise. The initial programs were successful as measured by student satisfaction, increase in student demand, and considerable learning by all involved;
4. The Business Partners Program is an excellent vehicle to connect students and the business community. It is another example of the strength of the connections among the business community, USU faculty;, and the USU students;
5. The strategic plan has incorporated the unique qualities of USU students and created niche programs to leverage their talents of speaking a second language and their strong value ethic;
6. There is a strong sense of optimism in the faculty, student, and administration that can be sued to move the strategic plan forward and assist the leadership team;
7. The Dean and leadership team are well-respected in the business community and in the college.