UVic Joins Elite Group of Accredited Business Schools
The University of Victoria’s Faculty of Business has today been awarded the EQUIS Quality label, an achievement that places it among the top tier business schools in the world.
“This is a significant achievement,” says UVic President Dr. David Turpin. “It increases our international reputation and connections and distinguishes our business education as among the best in the world.”
“In today’s competitive environment, students and employers can rely on this as a symbol of excellence,” says Dean of Business Dr. Ali Dastmalchian. “We have a unique business school here at UVic offering personal, exceptional service with academics, business associations, and international opportunities that are world-class.”
Accredited institutions must demonstrate quality in all dimensions of their activities, from programs to research to business connections, as well as a high degree of internationalization. UVic Business has more than 45 international partner universities with more than 70 per cent of its undergraduates and all of its MBA students gaining an international experience through exchange, study terms, international co-op work terms or an MBA international management exercise.
The European Federation of Management Development only grants accreditation, known as the European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS), after a rigorous examination process which includes self-assessment by the school and independent confirmation through interviews with students, faculty, staff, university executive and the business community.
Launched in 1997, EQUIS has accredited 105 management schools worldwide. There are five other EQUIS accredited schools in Canada, including UBC’s Sauder Business School, Queen’s University’s School of Business, University of Western Ontario’s Richard Ivey School of Business, and ESG UQÀM and HEC Montréal in Quebec.
“This is a significant achievement,” says UVic President Dr. David Turpin. “It increases our international reputation and connections and distinguishes our business education as among the best in the world.”
“In today’s competitive environment, students and employers can rely on this as a symbol of excellence,” says Dean of Business Dr. Ali Dastmalchian. “We have a unique business school here at UVic offering personal, exceptional service with academics, business associations, and international opportunities that are world-class.”
Accredited institutions must demonstrate quality in all dimensions of their activities, from programs to research to business connections, as well as a high degree of internationalization. UVic Business has more than 45 international partner universities with more than 70 per cent of its undergraduates and all of its MBA students gaining an international experience through exchange, study terms, international co-op work terms or an MBA international management exercise.
The European Federation of Management Development only grants accreditation, known as the European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS), after a rigorous examination process which includes self-assessment by the school and independent confirmation through interviews with students, faculty, staff, university executive and the business community.
Launched in 1997, EQUIS has accredited 105 management schools worldwide. There are five other EQUIS accredited schools in Canada, including UBC’s Sauder Business School, Queen’s University’s School of Business, University of Western Ontario’s Richard Ivey School of Business, and ESG UQÀM and HEC Montréal in Quebec.
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Media contacts
Dr. Ali Dastmalchian (Business) at 250-721−6422 or dastmal@business.uvic.ca