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The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (IAO) is a global membership organization of educational institutions,and other entities devoted to the advancement of management education. IAO provides its members with a variety of products and services to assist them with the continuous improvement

IAO conducts research, assesses trends, hosts more than 60 conferences and seminars annually, and brings academic leaders together to learnfrom one another.

Realizing your program’s potential and creating academic excellence is a fulfilling and challenging experience, met with long-lasting rewards. Explore what IAO International membership can do to enhance the quality of your programs, faculty, and students.

Mission: IAO International advances quality education worldwide through accreditation, thought leadership, and value-added services.

Join the Largest Academic NetworkAbout IAO

As a member of IAO, you and your school will become part of a unique association of diverse educational institutions, corporations, and professional organizations focused on advancing quality education.

Over 1,300 members in more than 80 countries. IAO International is the world’s largest network of educators.

IAO opens doors for you, your school, and your students. Enhance the quality of your programs today, while on your journey to continuous improvement.

“ I have benefited greatly from the advice of experienced colleagues on faculty resource management, strategic planning processes,

and continuous improvement strategies. ”

- Dr. Jacob Chacko,

Dean, College of Business Administration & Professor of Marketing

Abu Dhabi University, UAE

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of their universities, institutes or schools.

As an IAO member, you are connected to a global network of faculty and administrators that share your vision to be a leader in education. Members enjoy the following benefits:

Resources for Members Available 24/7

Networking and Learning Opportunities

Nearly 20 Affinity Groups to choose from based on your interests:

• Associate Deans

• Development Professionals

• Entrepreneurship Programs

• Universities Network

• And many

more!

Personalized Member Area Once you become our member, your

name will be included in our list of member institutes. You will also havea personalized web page, which will show that your institute is one of our valued members.

Our publications, which are written by top scholars, encompass topics pertaining to quality education and academicaccreditation. Through our publications and multimedia, you will be able to clearly understand IAO’s objective and how IAO membership can help you in your academic and professional.Community and Networking

IAO membership allows you to reach out to institutions with similar goals and challenges, strategize with an international group of individuals who have similar roles at educationalinstitutions, share experiences with other experts, or lead discussions on the latest academic issues.

Increased Student Enrolmentsand Retention RatioWe understand that it’s very important for institutes to retain and enhance their studentbase. Therefore, we make accessible to ourmembers an exclusive 12- part web series, "Retain and Increase Your Student Enrolment by 100%" Created by renowned educators, which is a combination of informative webinars, valuable guides and reports.

Recruitment, Jobs and Career Servicesfor Your StudentsWhen you become our member, we take completeresponsibility for your students’ professional development. Our career services are designed to help your graduating students build the best possible career, locally and internationally. Our career services include resume writing services which will help your students get their dream jobs anywhere in the world.

Publications and Multimedia

IAO provides you an excellent opportunity to get yourvery own website and promote your identity online.. Via a leading creative agency, you can have a personalized website for your institution, attract stakeholders or communicate your vision worldwideto network with likeminded professionals.

Creative Services at Discounted Prices

IAO hosts more than 60 events throughout the year, in a variety of locations around the world.

Seminars provide detailed information on defined subjects, while conferences raise your awareness of multiple topics and trends in the world of education. IAO webinars deliver cost-e�ective on-demand learning solutions on essential topics related to IAO Accreditation and education.

These events create exciting networking opportunities for you to interact and share issues or concerns with your peers.

IAO conference and seminar topics include (but are not limited to):

“Networking through IAO has helped us to

further enhance the quality of our programmes,

as well as recruit quality students. ”

- Houmin Yan

Dean, College of Business,

City University of Hong Kong

SUSTAINABILITY

REGIONAL/INTERNATIONAL ISSUES

RESEARCH

TEACHING AND LEARNING

ONLINE EDUCATION

GLOBALIZATION

FINANCIAL STRATEGY

FUNDRAISING/DEVELOPMENT ACCREDITATION

COLLABORATIONS

ASSESSMENT/ASSURANCE OF LEARNING

BUSINESS SCHOOL MARKETING/COMMUNICATIONS

ETHICS EDUCATION AND CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY

CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

IAO Accreditation Means Earned Excellence

Become an IAO Member Today

"The mission of IAO is to establish, preserve and promote the �nest quality standards worldwide by acting as a catalyst for information, training and networking to educational institutes, professionals, students & corporations."

OUR GUIDING LIGHT

When your institute is ready, join more than 650 business institute who have achieved this distinction, representing less than 5% of all institutions worldwide that o�er programs.

IAO-accredited academic programs represent the

HIGHEST STANDARDof achievement for academic worldwide.

IAO' S MISSION

For more information about becoming an IAO member,visit www.iao.org/membership

IAO welcomes membership applications from educational institutions,

universities, schools and professional associations working for enhancement

of quality education.

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