AUT Business School

Our vision: Transforming lives, changing business.Our mission: AUT Business School graduates are prepared for the changing world. The Business School is known for rigorous, relevant and engaging education, research that matters, and being locally grounded and globally connected.The AUT Business School is in the top tier of Business Schools in the world, as demonstrated by AACSB accreditation, which is held by only 5% of business schools worldwide, and Eduniversal's 2013 global-reputation ranking, which places it at 135.The AUT Business School, “Mātai Aronui”, is located in the heart of New Zealand's largest city and is part of the country's most contemporary university. Systemic and collaborative engagement with business and broader society is at the core of our teaching and research endeavours.Our Bachelor of Business programme is unique in New Zealand for including a compulsory internship. Students find this hands-on experience perfectly complements their study and can even lead to full-time employment.At postgraduate level the school has a comprehensive suite of programmes catering for both research and professional-career focussed students, and 2014 sees the launch of three new professional master's degrees.