Triple accreditation

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Triple accreditation

Triple accreditation (also known as the triple crown) refers to a business school being accredited by three international organizations: the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) in the US, the Association of MBAs (AMBA) in the UK, and EFMD Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) in Belgium.[1]

Triple accreditation accreditors
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Association of MBAs in the United Kingdom
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Number of schools worldwide with single, double and triple (AACSB-AMBA-EQUIS) accreditation in 2023

While all three business school accrediting bodies operate globally, most business schools in the US choose to pursue only AACSB accreditation. A total of 136 business schools in the world are triple-accredited as of 18 February 2025.[2]

Triple Accreditation Criteria

Each of the three institutions assesses a business school according to different criteria and scope:

  • AMBA accreditation examines the Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme portfolio and is intended to show that this "demonstrates the highest standards in teaching, learning and curriculum design, career development and employability, student, alumni and employer interaction."[3]
  • AACSB accreditation looks at the whole business school and is intended to "signify a business school’s commitment to strategic management, learner success, thought leadership, and societal impact." There has been a greater emphasis on diversity and inclusion since the 2020 revision.[4]
  • EQUIS accreditation also looks at the whole business school, and is intended to "signal the school’s overall quality, viability and self-improvement commitment."[5]

Accredidation in the US

While all three business school accrediting bodies operate globally, most business schools in the US choose to pursue only AACSB accreditation. This preference is influenced by the perception within the US that AACSB accreditation is sufficient. Additionally, the structure of US business schools often does not align with the accreditation standards for AMBA or EQUIS. For example, US business school admissions often do not meet the UK's AMBA requirement that MBA students have a minimum of three years of work experience.[6]

Schools by country

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A total of 129 business schools in the world are triple-accredited as of 2 April 2024.[2]

Argentina

Australia

Austria

Belgium

Brazil

Canada

Chile

China

Colombia

Costa Rica

Croatia

Czech Republic

Denmark

Egypt

Finland

France

Germany

Hong Kong

India

Ireland

Italy

Japan

Macau

Mexico

Netherlands

New Zealand

Nicaragua

Norway

Peru

Poland

Portugal

Singapore

Slovenia

South Africa

South Korea

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

Thailand

Turkey

United Kingdom

United States

Institutions that were previously triple accredited

Twelve business schools have previously held triple accreditation but are not triple-accredited as of 2025:

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