Cardiff Business School confirms itself in the top 2% of Business Schools globally with AMBA-accreditation

Upon receiving AMBA accreditation, all current MBA students and recent MBA alumni of Cardiff Business School are invited to join AMBA’s global member community of more than 57,000 students and alumni in more than 150 countries on a free basis, for networking, thought leadership, career development, and a variety of benefits.

Accreditation from the Association of MBAs (AMBA) represents the highest standard of achievement in post-graduate business education. Its rigorous assessment criteria ensure that only the highest-calibre programmes which demonstrate the best standards in teaching, curriculum, and student interaction achieve Association of MBAs accreditation.

Cardiff University is a public research university in Cardiff, Wales. Cardiff Business School operates at the university’s Cathays Park campus. AMBA has accredited the full-time MBA and the EMBA at the School.

Members of AMBA’s accreditation panel, representing senior management at AMBA-accredited Business Schools globally, commended the School’s commitment to its Public Value strategy, the leadership of the Dean, and the strength of the School’s research. The panel also highlighted the way the School’s research informed its MBA curricula, the executive coaching provided to MBA students, the School’s collegiate culture, and the professionalism of professional services staff. .

Professor Rachel Ashworth, Dean of Cardiff Business School said: ‘We are incredibly proud to receive AMBA accreditation and delighted to be joining the AMBA community. This achievement demonstrates our commitment to enhancing the student experience and delivering outstanding and distinctive MBA programmes that reflect our Public Value purpose’.

AMBA accreditation is international in scope and reach, and AMBA works under the belief that accredited programmes should be of the highest standard and reflect changing trends and innovation in post-graduate management education. Its accreditation process reflects this commitment to fostering innovation, and demanding Business Schools to perform at the highest level continually.

Andrew Main Wilson, Chief Executive of the Association of MBAs and Business Graduates Association (BGA) said: ‘I am delighted to welcome Cardiff Business School to our network of world-leading Business Schools. AMBA is committed to raising the profile and quality standards of business education internationally, for the benefit of Business Schools, MBA students and graduates and alumni, employers, communities and society. I look forward to working with Cardiff Business School to achieve these goals.’