Nottingham Business School (NBS) has joined the 1% of business schools in the world to hold triple accreditation for excellence after receiving a global mark of recognition for its MBA and Masters courses from the Association of MBAs (AMBA).
NBS, part of Nottingham Trent University, already holds AACSB and EQUIS accreditation, two of the most important marks of quality in business education, and is now one of only 129 universities across the globe to have been awarded all three.
Its latest accolade from AMBA demonstrates that NBS has met the highest standards in teaching, learning and curriculum design, career development and employability, and student, alumni and employer interaction.
AMBA only accredits programmes from the top 2% of business schools in five continents and limits the number of institutions to 300.
The assessment also led to Business Graduates Association (BGA) accreditation, which recognises positive impact, responsible management, and lifelong learning.
An international expert panel visited NBS to examine its MBA, Executive MBA and new Global Executive MBA programmes, along with its MSc Finance course as an example of the School’s Masters offer.
The assessors particularly noted the significant experience of the NBS faculty and its supportive working environment, as well as the School’s achievement of ‘consistently exceeding student expectations in the delivery of a very positive student experience’.
The report also highlighted the quality of NBS’ new multimillion-pound Postgraduate Centre, which was purposely designed to accommodate its collaborative teaching style and includes a hub for MBA alumni.
Executive Dean of Nottingham Business School, Professor Baback Yazdani, said: “Achieving triple crown accreditation is the highest benchmark of international excellence for business schools. It is not only further worldwide recognition for NBS as an institution, but also for our graduates who will be considered top talent by employers.
“It also demonstrates the commitment of everyone within NBS to delivering innovative, personalised and effective leadership education to our students, so they become globally responsible citizens who can make a lasting and positive impact on the world.”
