Accreditation/Recognition

The Strategic Readiness Initiative accredits programs that are delivered under the business schools at universities and colleges worldwide. The accreditation status is provided by the SRI® accreditation committee of the Strategic Research Society after meeting a set of criteria, allowing these institutions to facilitate training for the Strategic Readiness Initiative Certification Programs.

The Strategic Readiness Initiative SRI® initiated four categories in terms of recognizing or accrediting the educational institutions. Educational institutions falling under any of the following four categories are certified to provide education and training programs required for candidates to enter and successfully achieve SRI® designations:

1. SRI® Recognized Educational Institutions
2. SRI® Accredited Educational Institutions
3. SRI® Certified Training Centers
4. SRI® Student Chapters

 1. SRI® Recognized Educational Institutions
These are Universities and Colleges that offer and grant business related diplomas and/or degrees such as Bachelor and Master’s programs in a business-related field. These institutions are not accredited by the SRI® but they offer relevant programs that may prepare their graduates to meet academic requirements to receive SRI® designations. Graduates of these programs are welcome to take the SRI® exams and receive the SRI® designation.

2. SRI® Accredited Educational Institutions
These are Universities and Colleges accredited to offer and grant business related diplomas and/or degrees such as Bachelor and Masters programs in a business related field. These institutions are accreditation by SRI®. These institutions are fully equipped to offer an accredited business education programs to prepare their graduates to set for SRI® exams and receive the SRI® designations.

3. SRI® Certified Training Centers
These training institutions have became certified by SRI® as a Certified Training Center. These SRI® Certified Training Centers deliver highly professional training courses covering the foundation material of the SRI® exams and prepare candidates to pass SRI® exams.

4. SRI® Student Chapters
These are Student Chapters established at higher educational institutions that have been accredited by SRI®. They provide networking, training and exam preparation for members of the business school. SRI® student chapters are established on a global scale and are serving as a liaison between SRI® and students.

List of Recognized and Accredited Business Schools and Programs

If your higher educational institution would like to become affiliated or accredited by SRI®, please fill the following form: Affiliation/Accreditation Form