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Hunt Business
The Woody L. Hunt College of Business holds AACSB accreditation in both business administration and accounting — a global standard of quality, continuous improvement, and societal impact in business education.
AACSB International — the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business — is one of the most recognized accrediting bodies for business schools worldwide. Only 2% of institutions offering business degrees worldwide hold AACSB accreditation in both business administration and accounting.
Global standard
AACSB accreditation is a voluntary, nongovernmental process that includes rigorous external review of a school’s mission, faculty qualifications, curriculum, and ability to deliver high-quality programs.
Accreditation signals that the college is committed to quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Dual accreditation
Hunt Business has earned AACSB accreditation for both its business administration and accounting programs.
The college offers the only AACSB-accredited business programs in the El Paso border region, giving students access to a business education backed by external review, high expectations, and a commitment to continuous improvement.
Societal impact
Hunt Business connects educational quality to opportunity for students, knowledge of binational commerce, and the needs of regional businesses and communities. Three priorities guide that work through teaching, research, and partnerships.
Mentorship, applied learning, and professional preparation connect students with career opportunities. Among the Prudential Risk Management Academy’s spring 2025 graduates, four of five obtained full-time placements.
Collaborative courses with Universidad Autónoma de Guerrero brought students from both universities together in mixed teams to develop business plans and join virtual lectures. The partnership reported reaching more than 200 students by December 2025.
Through the Hunt Institute, the college makes regional economic data available to businesses, policymakers, and the public. Its September 2026 economic review examines employment, bankruptcy filings, and construction across Paso del Norte and comparison markets.
Accreditation is sustained through the shared work of faculty, students, administrators, and staff who support academic quality across the college.
Faculty support accreditation through academic integrity, active learning, instructional effectiveness, professional currency, collaboration, and timely feedback.
Students contribute through integrity, engagement, persistence, preparation, professionalism, and active participation in the learning environment.
The college advances quality through high expectations, student-faculty engagement, innovation, assessment, and continuous improvement.
Continuous improvement
AACSB accreditation is not a one-time recognition. It reflects an ongoing commitment to review, improvement, and accountability.
Through that process, Hunt Business continues to strengthen the student experience, support faculty excellence, expand opportunity, and contribute to the economic vitality of the region.