AACSB Accredited and Nationally Ranked
Known for being a place of opportunity, where learners at any stage come to develop and grow, the Costello College of Business at George Mason University is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), and is ranked annually among the top 100 undergraduate business programs and part-time MBA programs.
Costello College of Business at George Mason University Rankings
The Costello College of Business is ranked annually as a leading educational institution by a variety of sources. Here is a sample of our accolades:
Costello College of Business Accreditation
The Costello College of Business at George Mason University is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), and is among only 25 percent of AACSB-accredited business schools worldwide accredited in both business and accounting. As the world’s largest business education alliance, AACSB International connects educators, students, and businesses to achieve a common goal: to create the next generation of great leaders.
Synonymous with the highest standards of excellence since 1916, AACSB provides quality assurance, business education intelligence, and professional development services to over 1,500 member organizations and more than 800 accredited business schools worldwide. AACSB’s mission is to foster engagement, accelerate innovation, and amplify impact in business education. The Costello College of Business has maintained AACSB accreditation since 1989.
George Mason University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) to award bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees. Regional accreditors, such as SACS, are important to higher education institutions because it permits students to have access to federally-subsidized financial aid, allows faculty to compete for federal research grants, and ensures that the courses and degrees students earn will be recognized by other institutions. Visit the Office of the Provost for more information on Mason's accreditation.