MBA & Master Glossary
Triple Crown
Definition
The Triple Crown is the highest distinction for business schools worldwide and refers to simultaneously holding all three leading international accreditations: AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, USA), EQUIS (European Quality Improvement System, Europe), and AMBA (Association of MBAs, UK). Less than 1% of all business schools worldwide (under 100 institutions) have achieved the Triple Crown. It guarantees the highest quality standards in teaching, research, internationality, and practical relevance. In the DACH region, Mannheim Business School among others holds the Triple Crown.
Example: "Only a few schools in the DACH region hold the Triple Crown."
Why this matters for your MBA
"Triple Crown" 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.