MBA & Master Glossary
ACQUIN
Definition
The Accreditation, Certification and Quality Assurance Institute (ACQUIN) is one of the leading German accreditation agencies. ACQUIN conducts assessments of Bachelor and Master programs and reviews their quality according to European standards. ACQUIN accreditation is recognized in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Example: "The Master's programme was reviewed by ACQUIN and re-accredited for seven years."
Why this matters for your MBA
"ACQUIN" is one of the terms you will come across when comparing MBA and Executive MBA programmes in Germany, Austria and Switzerland — in admission requirements, accreditation details or programme descriptions. On mba.de you can check how individual business schools handle it and compare programmes independently.
Source: mba.de – independent comparison portal since 2003.