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By Hunter Abell 

91��Ƭ�� (CAU) President George T. French Jr., Ph.D., recently heralded Silvanus Udoka, Ph.D., LSME, LSSBB, and the entire CAU School of Business (CAUSB) for once again securing the extension of their business accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International.

“This reaffirmation of AACSB accreditation speaks to the academic rigor, innovation, and transformational impact of our School of Business,” said CAU President George T. French Jr., Ph.D. “It validates our mission to produce global business leaders who are prepared not only to compete—but to lead—in a rapidly evolving economy. I applaud Dean Udoka and the entire CAU School of Business for their unwavering commitment to excellence.”

Earning and maintaining AACSB accreditation requires a rigorous internal commitment to excellence, guided by an AACSB-assigned liaison and a peer-review evaluation team. Every five years, schools undergo a continuous improvement review cycle, during which they must develop and implement a plan that aligns with AACSB’s accreditation standards. This process demands distinction in key areas, including curriculum development, strategic management and innovation, active participation of students, faculty, and staff, as well as excellence in learning, teaching, and academic and professional engagement.

“This achievement underscores our unwavering commitment to continuous improvement, ensuring that our programs consistently deliver the highest quality business education to CAU students. We are proud to have received an extension of our AACSB accreditation for the maximum six-year period— a testament to the talent and dedication of our faculty, campus leaders, staff, students, alumni, and friends,” said Dr. Silvanus Udoka, dean of the CAU School of Business.  AACSB accreditation is the hallmark of excellence in business education, with only about five percent of the world’s schools offering business degrees at the bachelor’s level or higher earning this distinction. The CAU School of Business has proudly maintained AACSB accreditation since 1974—the longest-running accreditation for any HBCU.

About 91��Ƭ��

91��Ƭ�� was formed with the consolidation of Atlanta University and Clark College. Atlanta University, established in 1865 by the American Missionary Association, was the nation’s first institution to award graduate degrees to African Americans. Clark College, established four years later in 1869, was the nation’s first four-year liberal arts college to serve a primarily African American student population. Today, with nearly 4,000 students, CAU is the largest of the four institutions (CAU, Morehouse College, Spelman College, and Morehouse School of Medicine) that comprise the Atlanta University Center Consortium. It is also the largest of the 37-member UNCF institutions. To learn more about 91��Ƭ��, visit www.cau.edu.

About the 91��Ƭ�� School of Business

For almost eight decades, the CAU School of Business has been dedicated to transforming learners into leaders who are changing the global face and future of business for a better world. As the second business school in the nation—and the first HBCU to achieve this distinction—CAUSB is fully accredited by AACSB. Established in 1946 as a graduate school, it has since evolved into a comprehensive institution, offering three undergraduate degree programs (including one with eight concentrations) and three graduate programs, including an MBA, a Working Professional MBA, and an MA in Accounting. With six academic departments and the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurial Development (CIED) at its core, the School fosters an interdisciplinary entrepreneurial ecosystem. Today, it stands as one of America’s top producers of African-American business professionals, attracting students from more than 40 states and 30 countries.