Koç University Graduate School of Business officially received re-accreditation from the Association of MBAs (AMBA), one of the world’s leading authorities on post-graduate business education, demonstrating its continuing commitment to excellence in management education.
Upon receiving AMBA accreditation, all current MBA students and recent MBA alumni of Koç University Graduate School of Business 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.
Koç University is a private non-profit university which was founded in Istanbul in 1993. The vast majority of programmes and courses at the School are taught in English. The Graduate School of Business has two locations: one at the University’s main Rumelifeneri campus north of Istanbul and in the more central smaller campus in Istinye.
Members of AMBA’s accreditation panel, representing senior management at AMBA-accredited Business Schools globally, commended the collegial atmosphere at the School and the dedication of the senior leadership team.
The panel also mentioned the School’s overall standing and reputation nationally and internationally. As well as this, the School was noted to be very connected, with alliances, international networks and relationships with corporates.
Finally, the panel commended the gender diversity within the School.
Commenting that the Koç University Graduate School of Business has been granted AMBA reaccreditation owing to the dedicated efforts of every member of its university community, Koç University Graduate School of Business Academic Director Prof. Şuhnaz Yılmaz Özbağcı stressed that, ‘We are very excited about our AMBA reaccreditation, This achievement is a manifestation of our quest for excellence in research and teaching, strive for constant improvement, strong international ties, and dedication to educating leaders for a sustainable future. We aim to provide a truly global experience with distinct regional expertise of the highest calibre. With our AMBA, EQUIS and AACSB accreditations, we are proud to have attained the accolade of “triple accreditation” status possessed by the most distinguished Business Schools around the world. I extend my sincere thanks to our outstanding faculty, administrative personnel and students for their valuable contributions to this great achievement in times of drastic change and uncertainty.’
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 AMBA & BGA, said: ‘I am delighted that Koç University Graduate School of Business has achieved AMBA re-accreditation. I look forward to continuing to work with this School to enhance the principles excellence in higher management education.’
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For more information or interviews, please contact:
- David Woods-Hale, Director of Marketing and Communications, AMBA & BGA – d.woods@associationofmbas.com
- Ellen Buchan, Communications and Insight Assistant, AMBA & BGA – e.buchan@associationofmbas.com
- Begüm Yağmur Erpolat Yıldırım, Communication Directorate, Koç University Graduate School of Business – beyildirim@ku.edu.tr
About the Koç University Graduate School of Business
About Koç University:
Established in 1993 with the mission of educating the most competent students, furthering the boundaries of science and serving our country and humanity in its field, Koç University is an institution that provides education in international standards. Hosting 22 undergraduate, 42 Master’s and 29 doctoral programs, the University provides scholarships to 58 percent of its undergraduate students. Currently enrolling 7700 students, the University has so far graduated more than 17200 students from its graduate and undergraduate programs. With extensive laboratory, information technology and research facilities in world standards, Koç University consistently ranks among the top institutions in Turkey in rankings of scientific papers published per faculty.
