AACSB Accreditation

Savannah State University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) to award the associate, baccalaureate, and master’s degrees.

Business Programs at Savannah State University are also accredited by AACSB International, the Association for Advancement of Collegiate Schools of Business, is the world’s largest network and global standard-setting body for business education. It’s accreditation is recognized worldwide as the highest standard of quality, with only 6 percent of the world’s leading business schools achieving AACSB accreditation and displaying the prestigious seal (less than 35% in the US). Most of the top employers hire preferentially from AACSB accredited schools. AACSB-accredited schools are trailblazers in teaching, research, and societal impact.

AACSB accreditation is an important external validation of the quality of our curriculum, faculty, and students. It means that we are accountable to our constituents, including the citizens of Savannah and the state of Georgia, for offering a degree with value, a relevant curriculum and effective management of the program.

Our accreditation is especially meaningful at this time in Savannah State’s history, because it endorses the less visible changes that have been taking place at the university that are centered on the essential purpose of this institution, which is to prepare our students to become responsible leaders and productive citizens in their communities, the nation and the world.

AACSB International is a not-for-profit organization consisting of more than 900 educational organizations and corporations. Its mission is excellence in management education in colleges and universities. Headquartered in Tampa, Fla., USA, AACSB International is the premier accrediting agency and service organization for business schools.