About Accredited Accounting Schools

Accredited schools are schools that have met or exceeded standards of instruction set by the organization they are accredited by.  Accounting schools that are accredited demonstrate that students receive quality education.  Attending an accredited school is vital if a student wants to show prospective employers and other schools that the degree a he or she earned has value.

Becoming Accredited

For an accounting school to become accredited, it must first apply for accreditation from the organization it wishes to be accredited by.  Accounting schools must prove that they meet the accrediting standards of the organization.  A peer review team will also visit the school.  The peer review team will be made of six individuals. 

Remaining Accredited

Continued improvement is the focus of accounting schools that have earned accreditation.  Because of this, schools are required to submit annual reports of their activities and curriculum showing their continued compliance with accreditation standards and commitment to exceed.  Schools also receive visits from a peer review team every five years.

Accrediting Organizations

The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accredits accounting colleges and accounting programs of colleges.  In order for a college to receive accreditation for its accounting school, its business school must be accredited by the AACSB also.  The specific standards that must be met for a school to receive accreditation are found on the website for the AACSB.  The AACSB follows the Code of Good Practices for Accounting Bodies of the Association of Specialized and Professional Accreditors (ASPA) and is also recognized by the Council of Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).