Axe ’Em, Jacks!
NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Stephen F. Austin State University’s Rusche College of Business has successfully achieved the extension of its accreditation by AACSB International — the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
Globally, only 6% of business colleges have achieved accreditation by AACSB, which places SFA’s Rusche College of Business in an elite category of business colleges worldwide.
“In the world of higher education in business, AACSB accreditation is the highest mark of excellence,” said Dr. Tim Bisping, dean of the college. “Our exceptional faculty and staff provide our students with business experiences and knowledge rivaling those of the best business schools in the world.
“Maintaining AACSB accreditation affirms what we already know, which is that our students and faculty can successfully compete with anyone, anywhere, any time,” he continued. “Whether working on their own business in the Arnold Center for Entrepreneurship, engaging in study abroad at locations around the world, or managing a stock portfolio valued at over $1 million in the Mast Student Investment Roundtable, our students excel.”
AACSB guidelines require a business college to show not only continual improvement but also an impact on both students and industry in meaningful ways.
“In the Rusche College of Business, we work hard to ensure that our students have real-world experiences that not only enhance their education but also positively impact our community and the region,” Bisping said. “Leveraging the assets of the college to benefit students and industry is central to the mission of the college and what we aim to achieve in terms of our societal impact. Be on the lookout for some exciting new initiatives related to this in the coming months and years.”
The Rusche College of Business offers the Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting, banking, business communication and corporate education, economics, entrepreneurship, finance, general business, human resource management, international business, management, marketing, and sports business. It also offers master’s degrees in business administration and professional accountancy.
“Amazing things are happening in the Rusche College of Business,” Bisping added. “Through the dedication of our faculty and staff, and the help of our alumni and friends, exciting developments are on the horizon!”
For more information on the Rusche College of Business, visit their website.
ABOUT STEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY
Stephen F. Austin State University, the newest member of The University of Texas System, began a century ago as a teachers’ college in Texas’ oldest town, Nacogdoches. Today, it has grown into a regional institution comprising six colleges — business, education, fine arts, forestry and agriculture, liberal and applied arts, and sciences and mathematics. Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, SFA enrolls approximately 11,000 students while providing the academic breadth of a state university with the personalized attention of a private school. The main campus encompasses 421 acres that include 37 academic facilities, nine residence halls, and 68 acres of recreational trails that wind through its six gardens. The university offers more than 80 bachelor’s degrees, more than 40 master’s degrees and four doctoral degrees covering more than 120 areas of study. Learn more at the SFA website.