Grand Valley State University's Seidman College of Business' accreditation has been renewed by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. The association reaffirmed the accreditation of the undergraduate and graduate programs in both business and accounting.
The college was praised by the accreditation team for effective practices in several areas, including its undergraduate business education integration of Enterprise Resource Planning software provided by the German company SAP. It was also cited for best practices in international business programs and partnerships, the entrepreneurship minor, and the student professional development series. The college was also commended for its outreach to the community through business centers like the Family Owned Business Institute, the Michigan Small Business and Technology Development Center, the West Michigan Science and Technology Initiative, the Michigan Alternative and Renewable Energy Center and the Center for Entrepreneurship.
Seidman Dean H. James Williams said the reaffirmation of accreditation is a testament to the quality education the Seidman College delivers to its students. The strengths highlight what sets a Seidman education apart from other business programs.
"Seidman's faculty experts excel at both teaching and applications-based research and implementation -- as confirmed and highlighted in our recent reaffirmation of AACSB International accreditation," Williams said.
