Recently, DUT SEM received notification from AACSB (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) that, after deliberation by the Continuous Improvement Review Committee and approval by the Board of Directors, the School successfully advances AACSB accreditation with the third Continuous Improvement Review. This marks another significant achievement in the School's international accreditation efforts, following its initial accreditation in 2015 and the second round of accreditation in 2021.

The School underwent an on-site Continuous Improvement Review (CIR) visit by the AACSB Peer Review Team (PRT) from May 18 to 20, 2025. The PRT was chaired by Professor Feng Gengzhong, Dean of the School of Management at Xi'an Jiaotong University, with members including Professor Yang Zhi, Dean of the School of Management at Huazhong University of Science and Technology, and Professor Xie En, Dean of the School of Economics and Management at Tongji University. Kang Xudong, Member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Dalian University of Technology Committee and Vice President; Liu Zhijun, Director of DUT Academic Affairs Office; and Wang Jue, Director of DUT International Office, met with the PRT. They expressed the university's continued firm support for SEM in areas such as discipline development, talent cultivation, and international cooperation and exchange. They also looked forward to the cutting-edge insights and strategic recommendations the PRT would provide, hoping they would infuse new wisdom and vitality into the School's future development.

During the on-site CIR, the AACSB PRT conducted in-depth interviews in over 10 sessions with representatives including the School's leadership, faculty members, students, corporate partners, and alumni. Dean Ye Xin presented the School's overall development since the second round of AACSB accreditation in 2021.

The PRT conducted a comprehensive assessment of the School across multiple dimensions, including its mission and vision, strategic development, teaching and research, faculty development, talent cultivation, and societal responsibility and impact. They gave full affirmation to the School's remarkable development in recent years and also provided valuable suggestions regarding its strategic planning and continuous improvement efforts in various tasks.

AACSB accreditation serves as the global authoritative benchmark for business education quality, representing the world's top tier in business education. The AACSB Continuous Improvement Review is not only an assessment of the School's current status but also guidance for its future development. Each accreditation has made a profound mark in the School's history, becoming a valuable milestone in its ongoing journey. The School will always adhere to the value "Learn Broadly, Practice Earnestly", guided by its mission to "contribute to social development through creating and refining knowledge while cultivating outstanding management talents rooted in practice". Under the PRT guidance, with the strong support of DUT, and through the joint efforts of all faculty and students, the School will take this continuous improvement review as an opportunity to deepen "evaluation-driven construction," strengthen "evaluation-driven management," and achieve a "global leap" towards "evaluation-driven excellence." Steering the new journey with "mission-driven" focus and forging new advantages through "continuous improvement," the School will open a new chapter in its development, advancing steadily towards the vision "to be a world-leading business school with deep roots in China".