The John Molson School of Business earns ‘double crown’ accreditation status

The John Molson School of Business has achieved EQUIS accreditation following a rigorous and selective assessment process. Concordia’s business school is among the approximately 1.3% of business schools in the world to attain this status, which is granted by the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) Global.

Paired with its accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the John Molson School of Business is now recognized by the two major accreditation bodies in the world. Fewer than one per cent of business schools worldwide hold both EQUIS and AACSB accreditation.

“I am immensely proud of this milestone achievement,” says Anne-Marie Croteau, dean of the John Molson School of Business. “This is a major step forward in fulfilling our vision to be one of the most relevant, responsible and respected business schools in the world.”

John Moslon School of Business has become the 11th business school in Canada and the 18th in North America to earn EQUIS accreditation. Combined with its AACSB accreditation, this distinction places the school among an exclusive group of just eight Canadian business schools — out of 83 universities offering business programs nationwide — to hold the prestigious double-crown status.

The school earned high marks for its research in ethics, responsibility and sustainability, robust student support services, competitive case competition programs, hands-on learning experiences, strong industry ties, and excellent preparation for graduate employment. The accreditation is valid for a period of three years.

“This builds on our established reputation as a premier business school and firmly stakes our position on the world stage,” Croteau adds. “I want to thank the John Molson community for its undying commitment to the continuous improvement of our school.”

The EFMD benchmarks schools against international standards in key areas including governance and strategy, programs, students, faculty, research, internationalization, ethics, responsibility, sustainability and connections with practice.

The John Molson School of Business became eligible to enter the EQUIS accreditation process in 2023.

Learn more about Concordia’s John Molson School of Business.