Athens University of Economics & Business receives Association of MBAs accreditation for MBA International and Executive MBA

The Executive MBA and the MBA International of the Athens University of Economics & Business received accreditation from the Association of MBAs (AMBA), one of the world’s leading authorities on postgraduate business education, demonstrating its continuing commitment to excellence in management education. 

Accreditation from AMBA represents the highest standard of achievement in postgraduate business education. Its rigorous assessment criteria ensure that only the highest-calibre programs that demonstrate the best standards in teaching, curriculum, and student interaction achieve AMBA accreditation. 

The accredited MBA programmes are the MBA International that prepares globally minded leaders for technology-driven business in an international environment, and the Executive MBA that equips experienced executives to lead strategic and organisational transformation. Together, the two programs combine academic rigour with practical relevance and measurable impact. 

For current students and graduates of the Executive MBA and the MBA International, AMBA accreditation provides an additional, internationally recognised measure of the programme’s quality. Employers recruiting an Executive MBA or an MBA International graduate or investing in an employee’s participation in the programmes can be confident that participants acquire up-to-date management expertise and are equipped to make a meaningful contribution to organisational growth and transformation. 

The AMBA peer review panel commended the international standard and relevance of faculty research, strong collegiality, and AUEB’s reputation and impact. The assessment also recognized the MBA International’s extensive international exposure and exemplary gender balance, and the Executive MBA’s strong applied orientation for experienced professionals.  

Upon receiving AMBA accreditation, all current MBA students and recent MBA alumni of Executive MBA and the MBA International programs of Athens University of Economics & Business, are invited to become part of AMBA’s global member community of more than 80,000 students and alumni in more than 150 countries, free of charge, for networking, thought leadership, career development, and a variety of benefits. 

Professor Vassilis Vasdekis, Rector of Athens University of Economics and Business, said: “Renewed AMBA accreditation for the MBA International and Executive MBA programmes is an important international recognition of the quality and standing of Athens University of Economics and Business. Accreditation by a leading international body confirms that our programmes meet high international standards and further strengthens the University’s global profile and international outlook. It is also a recognition of the continued commitment of our faculty, staff, students and alumni to academic excellence, innovation and strong engagement with the international business community.” 

Andrew Main Wilson, Chief Executive of the Association of MBAs and Business Graduates Association (BGA), said: “This achievement reflects the Programmes commitment to delivering high-quality management education that responds to the evolving needs of business and society. The panel was particularly impressed by the international standard of the faculty’s research and the commitment to gender balance within its MBA International programme. We look forward to supporting the Programme as part of our global community of leading business schools.” 

About AMBA  

Spearheading excellence and trailblazing innovation, for more than 50 years the Association of MBAs (AMBA) has been the impartial authority on postgraduate management education. AMBA established that vision in 1967 and, in a volatile, uncertain world, it is as relevant today as it was then. We are committed to raising the profile and quality standards of business education internationally, for the benefit of business schools, students and alumni, employers, communities, and society. 

• Our accreditation service is the global standard for MBA, DBA, and master’s degrees, currently accrediting programmes from the top 2% of business schools in more than 75 countries. 

• Our Research and Insight Centre produces a rich body of reports exploring global trends in the business education sector. This drives our global thought leadership and public affairs campaigns. 

• We are the only professional membership association that connects MBA students and graduates, accredited business schools, and MBA employers throughout the world. 

• Through our members, AMBA is building an international force for good, championing best practice, responsible management, and sustainability. AMBA membership means being part of an international community of peers with access to business strategy thought leadership, career advice and knowledge, and an MBA jobs portal. 

• Our multi-award-winning events offer networking opportunities online and in person across all continents, in association with international corporate partners and thought leaders, exclusively for our members and accredited business schools. 

Find a list of all AMBA accredited Schools here.