The School of Economics and Management of Dalian University of Technology officially received 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 The School of Economics and Management of Dalian University of Technology are invited to join AMBA’s global member community of more than 56,000 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.
The School of Economics and Management of Dalian University of Technology is located in Dalian, in the Liaoning province of northeast China. AMBA accredits the full-time MBA, the international MBA, the part-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 cross-disciplinary nature of the courses at the School, and the offering of courses focused on AI and Blockchain. Alongside this, the panel also commented on the introduction of new tracks in the MBA, stating the entrepreneurship track as an example.
The panel also noted the leadership of the School as having strong support from its university and a scheme for autonomy.
The Case Centre at the School was said to have considerable impact on Chinese education and business, as well as having international significance.
Dean of the School of Economics and Management, Prof. Fangwei ZHU, said, ‘It is our responsibility to create new knowledge of management based on practice. We welcome managers from the field of practice to join us, and we also encourage researchers of economics and management to further practice and jointly compose management theories with Chinese characteristics.
‘Looking into the future, we will continue to stay rooted in the fertile soil of China’s economic and social development, focus on Chinese cases with an international perspective, and constantly surpass ourselves to build a world-class Business School.’
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: ‘Congratulations to everyone at The School of Economics and Management of Dalian University of Technology for receiving accreditation. I am absolutely delighted that the School has become part of our family of prestigious international Business Schools. I look forward to working closely with this School in the future.’
For more information or interviews, please contact:
- David Woods-Hale, Director of Marketing and Communications, AMBA & BGA – d.woods@associationofmbas.com
- Ellen Buchan, Insight and Communications Executive, AMBA & BGA – e.buchan@associationofmbas.com
- School of Economics and Management of Dalian University of Technology – xianneng@dlut.edu.cn
About The School of Economics and Management of Dalian University of Technology
The School of Economics and Management (SEM), Dalian University of Technology originated from the National Centre for Industrial Science and Technology Management Development (at Dalian) and the Department of Management Engineering founded in 1980. In 1984, the National Centre for Industrial Science and Technology Management Development (at Dalian) and University at Buffalo, the State University of New York took the lead in introducing MBA degree education in China, setting a precedent for MBA education in China. In 1985, with the approval of the Ministry of Education, Dalian University of Technology established School of Management, which became one of the earliest management Schools in China.
The School of Economics and Management has always regarded international and domestic accreditations as an important means and carrier for SEM’s cause and internationalization. In February 2015, SEM has accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and became the first Business School in northeast China to obtain the international top accreditation. Besides, SEM has accredited by Chinese Advanced Management Education Accreditation (CAMEA) and European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) respectively in June 2016 and in March 2018, and re-accredited by AACSB and EQUIS in 2021. SEM became the eighth Business School in China’s mainland to simultaneously obtain three top international and domestic accreditations.
The School of Economics and Management has always been adhering to the concept of ‘Learn Broadly, Practice Earnestly’, with the mission of ‘We contribute to social development through creating and refining knowledge while cultivating outstanding management talents rooted in practice’. The School aims at making new and greater contributions to the economics and management education in China.
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