New Report from AACSB International Sets Pace for the Future Direction of Business Doctoral Education

In the report, the task force outlines a series of challenges and recommendations, both for business schools and AACSB. Among the findings, the report:

In the report, the task force outlines a series of challenges and recommendations, both for business schools and AACSB. Among the findings, the report:

"Doctoral education serves a vital role in sustaining management education and serving broader society," said Robert Sumichrast, dean of the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech and chair of AACSB's Task Force. "The report highlights that management education leaders must lead the way in enabling doctoral education to evolve with the needs of the academic and professional communities—while preserving program quality and integrity amidst pressures to cut corners or lower standards."

An exclusive advanced copy of the reportis available to AACSB members and media. A full version will be available to the public on September 16, 2013. For more information, visit www.aacsb.edu/doctoraleducation.

About AACSB International
AACSB International (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), is an association of more than 1,350 educational institutions and businesses, in 85 countries/territories. AACSB's mission is to advance quality management education worldwide through accreditation, thought leadership, and value-added services. The premier accrediting body for institutions offering degrees in business worldwide, AACSB conducts numerous global conferences and seminar programs. AACSB's global headquarters is in Tampa, Florida, USA and its Asia Pacific headquarters is in Singapore.