University of Wyoming College of Business Earns Six-Year AACSB Reaccreditation

The University of Wyoming College of Business in Laramie earned a six-year reaccreditation from AACSB International, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, the university announced March 3, 2026. The university release highlighted that fewer than 6 percent of business schools worldwide hold AACSB accreditation, placing UW’s College of Business in a select global group.

President Ed Seidel and Dean Scott Beaulier framed the reaccreditation as a measure of sustained quality for the state’s flagship institution. “Wyoming can be justifiably proud of its College of Business. AACSB accreditation is the gold standard for business schools across the globe, and Wyoming’s university has a world-class College of Business that serves our state with a high degree of excellence,” Seidel said. Dean Scott Beaulier added, “AACSB accreditation recognizes that we are meeting global expectations for academic quality and continuous improvement.”

The reaccreditation continues a long record: UW’s College of Business first earned AACSB accreditation in 1956 and has maintained that status continuously. The university described the reaccreditation process as a rigorous review covering teaching, research, curriculum, student support and strategic direction, culminating in the six-year term awarded in this cycle.

An earlier procedural milestone in the reaccreditation cycle came when Dean Beaulier posted on LinkedIn that the college’s Continuous Improvement Review report had been submitted to peer reviewers. “It’s away! Our University of Wyoming College of Business Continuous Improvement Review report for AACSB accreditation is done, finished, and out to our peer review team. The report was a tremendous undertaking but also an opportunity to tell our story of excellence and impact. And, now we wait for November and the full review…,” Beaulier wrote.

UW’s release says the college strengthened programs during the review period while responding to statewide workforce needs and improving access for students across Wyoming. The College’s student supports emphasize experiential learning through the Peter M. & Paula Green Johnson Student Success Center, which lists experiential learning opportunities; professional development and engagement; mentorship; internships; study abroad; and “so much more.” The college states, “As an AACSB-accredited college of business, our responsibility is not to simply graduate students, but to ensure that they have practical skills that can be put to good use in the business world.”

Academic and policy details tied to AACSB standards are spelled out in UW’s catalog and program pages: graduate programs in the College of Business are AACSB-accredited; the M.B.A. is a college-wide effort with three academic departments coordinating course offerings; graduate students may pursue an interdisciplinary minor in Environment and Natural Resources with the UW School of Environment and Natural Resources. Transfer rules specify that upper-division equivalency for 3000- and 4000-level coursework will be recognized only if completed at an AACSB or EQUIS institution, and at least 50% of courses required for a major must be taken from the degree-awarding institution.

A photo accompanying the university release shows Assistant Lecturer Philip Treick teaching an investment portfolio management class in the College of Business. The college’s listing identifies its campus location as Department 3275, 1000 East University Avenue, Laramie, Wyoming 82071, and notes degree levels offered: undergraduate, master’s and doctoral, including BSB and BSE degrees and a Beta Gamma Sigma chapter. Dean Beaulier emphasized the local and employer impact: “It also signals to students and employers that we are committed to producing graduates who communicate clearly, think critically, act ethically and have the skills needed to contribute immediately in professional settings. We are proud of this work and remain committed to raising the bar each year.”