Accreditation milestone for top private university

Prof Lim (left) and Prof Poppema celebrating the latest achievement.

Sunway University in Selangor has become the first non-government-linked private Malaysian university to acquire business accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), also known as AACSB International.

AACSB is a long-standing global accrediting body for business schools and less than 6% of business schools worldwide have been able to earn the “gold standard” accreditation.

Sunway University president Professor Sibrandes Poppema said: “The process of getting AACSB accreditation for Sunway Business School was most rigorous, taking several years to complete.”

This AACSB accreditation adds another feather to the cap for Sunway University, which is the top non-government-linked university in the country according to the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2023.

Sunway Business School dean Professor Lim Weng Marc said: “This is a world-renowned recognition for the school’s robust credentials, mission-driven investment and unwavering commitment to quality in business education and research.”

Students at Sunway Business School can expect to benefit from top-notch undergraduate and postgraduate programmes accredited by AACSB and delivered by credentialed faculty who are experts across disciplines like accounting, business analytics, entrepreneurship, finance, global supply chain, international business, management and marketing.

As AACSB-accredited schools are recognised worldwide by top employers, students of Sunway Business School stand to gain a valuable competitive edge.

This initial accreditation lasts for five years.

Sunway Business School will continue to strive for continuous improvement and innovation while aligning to the latest AACSB accreditation standards, with the next review occurring by 2027.

Since 1916, AACSB has provided quality assurance, business education intelligence and professional development services to over 1,600 member organisations and more than 950 accredited business schools worldwide.