Accreditation
Less than one per cent of the world's business schools hold both AACSB and EQUIS accreditation – and Gustavson is proud to be one of them. Accreditation is our promise of accountability and continuous improvement. You will see this reflected in our programs, research and more.
AACSB
Since 2011, Gustavson has maintained AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) accreditation. The AACSB is one of the highest standards of quality assurance for business education and scholars.
EQUIS
EQUIS (EFMD Quality Improvement System) is a leading international system of quality assessment. All accredited institutions show high quality of:
- internationalization
- responsible management
- close interaction with the world of practice
Gustavson first received EQUIS accreditation in 2007.
PRME
The UN PRME (Principles for Responsible Management Education) initiative asks us to adapt what we do to advance sustainable development. You see the results in our curricula, research, teaching and strategies. Gustavson joined the initiative in 2009. We became an Advanced Signatory in 2014 and became a PRME Champion in 2019.
CEWIL
CEWIL Canada (Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning Canada) partners with post-secondary institutions to champion work-integrated learning. The University of Victoria first received CEWIL accreditation in 2012.
Learn more
For more information about our accreditation, contact accredit@uvic.ca.