Bentley College Receives Prestigious International EQUIS Accreditation, One of Only...

Bentley College Receives Prestigious International EQUIS Accreditation, One of
Only Two U.S. Schools
EQUIS is the Leading International System of Quality Assessment, Improvement
and Accreditation of Higher Education Institutions in Management and Business
Administration

WALTHAM, Mass., June 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Bentley College today
became one of only two business schools in the U.S., and 113 business schools
worldwide, to earn EQUIS (European Quality Improvement System) accreditation.
EQUIS is the leading international system of quality assessment, improvement,
and accreditation of higher education institutions in management and business
administration. EQUIS is run by the European Foundation for Management
Development (EFMD).
"The EQUIS accreditation represents another milestone for Bentley in its
growth as a leader in international business education -- acknowledging our
progressive approach in both teaching and research. While global commerce and
cultural understanding have always been an important focus of the Bentley
curriculum, the explosion of international opportunities in the economy today
has brought this facet into the spotlight more than anyone could have imagined
a decade ago. We are proud to join the EQUIS community of business schools
throughout the world dedicated to fully preparing their graduates to lead and
succeed in this evolving and expansive global marketplace," stated Gloria
Cordes Larson, president of Bentley College.
"The academic institutions of Massachusetts have always been world class
leaders in many fields. Bentley College's recent accreditation by EQUIS is a
tangible demonstration of that. The State is proud to honor Bentley as it
becomes only one of two U.S. business schools with EQUIS designation.
Congratulations to the faculty, staff, students and leadership of Bentley on
this milestone," offered Dana Mohler-Faria, Ph.D., Special Advisor for
Education to Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick.
Institutions accredited by EQUIS must demonstrate not only high general
quality in all dimensions of their activities, but also a high degree of
internationalization. With companies recruiting worldwide, more students
choosing to obtain their education outside their home countries, and schools
building alliances across borders and continents, there is a rapidly growing
need for each group to be able to identify those institutions in any country
that deliver high quality education in international management, according to
EQUIS.
The fundamental objective of EQUIS, linked to the mission of EFMD, is to
raise the standard of management education worldwide. Its scope covers all
programs offered by an institution from the first degree to the Ph.D., as well
as all the activities and sub-units of an institution, including research, e-
learning, executive education and community outreach.
"Given our commitment to the very best international business education at
all levels, recognition by EQUIS of the high standards we set for ourselves is
truly gratifying," said Robert D. Galliers, Ph.D., provost and vice president
for Academic Affairs at Bentley.
Over the last five years, Bentley has experienced continued growth in its
endowment, contributions, applications and enrollment. Most recently, Bentley
introduced Ph.D. programs in business and accountancy; launched a portfolio of
graduate programs, "Portfolio 360," as well as a liberal studies major (LSM) -
an optional double major that complements and adds value to any undergraduate
business major, and expanded its array of international partnerships with
academic institutions in the Netherlands, Brazil, India, Spain, China,
Singapore, and Belgium.
The school also recently appointed Michael J. Page, Ph.D., to take on the
dual role of dean of Business and dean of the McCallum Graduate School.
Previously, Page was dean of Post-Experience Programs of RSM Erasmus
University and executive director of the Rotterdam School of Management (RSM)
B.V., The Netherlands. Also accredited by AACSB International (The Association
to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) and the New England Association of
Schools and Colleges, Bentley has 271 full-time faculty members.
At the internationally ranked McCallum Graduate School at Bentley, a broad
array of offerings includes the Bentley MBA, the dual MS+MBA degree, the Ph.D.
programs, and the Portfolio 360 suite of Masters programs in Accountancy,
Finance, Financial Planning, Human Factors in Information Design, Marketing
Analytics, Information Technology, Real Estate Management and Taxation.
All programs at Bentley provide a powerful, student-centered learning
environment, innovative curriculum, state-of-the-art facilities and committed
teachers and scholars. Students draw on first-rate technological resources,
including an extensive campus IT infrastructure; one of the most advanced
financial Trading Rooms at an academic institution; leading integrated
enterprise software; specialized labs for studying accounting systems,
marketing, and information design; and access to research databases and
information sources worldwide.
For more information on the requirements for EQUIS accreditation, please
go to
http://www.efmd.org/html/Accreditations/cont_detail.asp?id=041004geyi&aid=0410
27dbvg&tid=1&ref=ind.
SOURCE Bentley College

Michele Walsh of Bentley College, +1-781-891-2070, mwalsh1@bentley.edu