AACSB-Accredited
When you earn a business degree from the Palumbo-Donahue School of Business, your degree tells the world that you graduated from an elite institution, where ethics and excellence matter.Our undergraduate and graduate programs are fully accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). AACSB accreditation is a global mark of distinction— schools must pass a rigorous review to earn the accreditation. Less than 6 percent of the world's 1,200+ business schools are AACSB-accredited.
Our forward-thinking approach to business education emphasizes:
- Ethical Standards
- Moral Values
- Public Service
- Responsible Leadership
Our premier faculty and deans develop relevant curricula, anticipating global trends and changes. They don't simply keep pace with business—they know the industries inside and out and help students prepare for success.
Our goal is to attract high-caliber students who:
- Seek high-quality, transformative education
- Hold themselves to the highest academic and moral standards
- Want to be the best in business and in society
- Are ready to make a difference in the world
Poets&Quants
Poets&Quants for Undergrads ranks us No. 81 on the Best Business Schools 2026. The ranking highlights three core indicators of success: Admissions Standards, Academic Experience and Employment Outcomes. Our high ranking in the Academic Experience category highlights the quality and impact of our education.
The Princeton Review
We are named one of the Best Business Schools for 2025 by the Princeton Review. Category highlights include: One of 213 Best On-Campus M.B.A. Programs; No. 6 of 10 Greatest Resources for Women; and one of 17 Best Online M.B.A. Programs.
Corporate Knights
Corporate Knights, a Canadian business sustainability publication, ranks the One-Year M.B.A. Program No. 3 in the U.S. and No. 6 in the world.
U.S. News & World Report Rankings
U.S. News & World Report recently ranked the School as a Best Business School and Best Part-Time M.B.A. Program.
Sales Education Foundation (SEF)
We are named a best school for career readiness in professional selling. Fewer than 3% of U.S. colleges and universities offer sales programs.
The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)
We are one of two IIA-endorsed accounting programs in Pennsylvania and one of 58 worldwide.
Principles for Responsible Management (PRME)
We are one of the first 100 endorsers of the Principles of Responsible Management Education (PRME), a United Nations-backed initiative promoting environmental stewardship, human rights, and fair trade practices in business education.