Accreditations & Rankings
The AACSB and NVAO accreditations awarded to Antwerp Management School clearly demonstrate AMS’ permanent attention to quality education. AMS is also listed in the Financial Times Rankings and the School takes into account the principles of responsible management education as presented by PRME.
Accreditations
AACSB
- Antwerp Management School and the Faculty of Applied Economics, two business entities at the University of Antwerp, obtained the most renowned and prestigious global accreditation of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) for their management programs. AACSB is a US-based, global organization devoted to the advancement of quality management education through accreditation, thought leadership, and value-added services.
- This AACSB accreditation has been proudly held at Antwerp Management School since 2005 and was renewed in 2015.
NVAO
- All master programs offered by Antwerp Management School, both the full-time master programs and the executive master programs, are accredited by the Dutch-Flemish Accreditation Organization (NVAO). NVAO is the national accreditation organization for both Flanders (Dutch-speaking part of Belgium) and the Netherlands.
AMBA
- AMBA, the Association of Masters in Business Administration, is the UK-based international MBA quality certification authority.
- Together with IBS (Moscow), Antwerp Management School offers an Executive MBA. Antwerp Management School achieved the AMBA accreditation in 2015, while IBS obtained its accreditation in 2012.
Rankings
FT Ranking
- The Financial Times Rankings are globally seen as the most authoritative rankings for Business Schools. For the last few years Antwerp Management School consistently ranked in both the overall European Business School Ranking and the rankings for specific programs, such as the Executive MBA (2018: ranked 85th) and the Master in Management ranking (2018: ranked 45th).
QS Ranking
- Masters in Management: 35 out of 135 schools worldwide
- Master of Finance: 37 out of 158 schools worldwide
- EMBA: 41 out of 49 in Europe
Eduniversal and Best Masters Ranking
Ranking 2018-2019
Eduniversal Best Masters ranking 2018/19:
- Master in Innovation & Entrepreneurship
TOP 100 – Global ranking
Ranked N°21 in Entrepreneurship (4 palmes), Worldwide - Master in Finance – Dual Degree
TOP 100 – Global ranking
Ranked N°40 in Financial Markets, Worldwide - Master in Human Resource Management
TOP 200 – Regional ranking within the 9 geographical zones
Ranked N°11 in Human Resources Management (4 palmes), Western Europe - 3Continent Master in Strategic Marketing
TOP 200 – Regional ranking within the 9 geographical zones
Ranked N°22 in International Management (4 palmes), Western Europe - Master in Global Supply Chain Management
TOP 100 – Global ranking
Ranked N°9 in Supply Chain and Logistics (4 palmes), Worldwide - Master in Management
Top 200 – Regional ranking within the 9 geographical zones
Ranked N°14 in General Management (4 palmes), Western Europe
- Master in Fashion Management
Top 50 – Global ranking
Ranked N°8 in Fashion Management (4 palmes), Worldwide - Master in China-Europe Business
Top 200 – Global ranking
Ranked N°42 in International Management (4 palmes), Western Europe - Master in Real Estate Management
TOP 100 – Global ranking
Ranked N°36 in Real Estate Management, Worldwide - Master in Publiek Management
Top 200 – Regional ranking within the 9 geographical zones
Ranked N°12 in Public Administration / Management, Western Europe - Master in Business and IT Management
Top 200 – Regional ranking within the 9 geographical zones
Ranked N°17 in Information Systems Management, Western Europe - Executive MBA
Top 200 – Regional ranking within the 9 geographical zones
Ranked N°43 in Executive MBA & MBA part time, Western Europe