Christopher Kayes is the interim dean of the GW School of Business.

I’m writing in response to the article, “Dean to enter business school with accreditation in question,” by Mary Ellen McIntire (June 10, p. 1).

I want to provide some perspective regarding the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business accreditation and the recent story that incorrectly casts doubt on our school’s status.

We are currently undergoing the Continuous Improvement Review 2 process, which is not uncommon for the AACSB. This is the first of many steps designed and intended to support a school in maintaining accreditation. It is, in no way, a move toward losing our status.

While we progress through this standard continuous review process, know that we are well positioned to continue to implement a culture of continuous improvement, which is the cornerstone of accreditation.

The GW School of Business’ accreditation is not in question – far from it. GWSB has maintained its business accreditation by AACSB, which is the hallmark of excellence in business education. Accreditation has been earned by less than 5 percent of the world’s business programs.

When a school earns AACSB accreditation, a clear message is sent to all its stakeholders – students, parents, employers, faculty and staff and other schools – that the entire organization has made a long-term commitment to providing the best in business education.

It takes a great deal of commitment and determination to earn and maintain AACSB accreditation. Schools must not only meet specific standards of excellence, but their deans, faculty and professional staff must make a commitment to ongoing continuous improvement to ensure that the institution will continue to deliver the highest quality of education to students.