Burke, VA – March 24, 2025 – Agora University is pleased to announce that the Naguib Sawiris School of Business and the Master of Business Administration are now fully approved to operate under Agora University. Agora University is accredited in the United States by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC). This initiative strengthens Agora’s ongoing commitment to delivering world-class, globally recognized education.
As the Chairman of Agora University, Mr. Naguib Sawiris has been a driving force behind this vision for business education that is practical, ethical, and globally relevant. His longstanding commitment to fostering high-quality education has played a pivotal role in shaping the school’s future. Reflecting on this significant milestone, Mr. Sawiris shared: “Agora was established to fill in a gap of affordable high-quality education. Our dream is to continue the success we have seen at our beloved University and cultivate graduates who will truly transform their communities, countries, workplaces, and homes. We worked tirelessly to build a team of world-renowned professors to teach courses which transcend the standards of today’s education.”
Fr. Michael Sorial, Chancellor of Agora University, underscored the significance of this addition: “By fully adding the Naguib Sawiris School of Business under our accreditation, we are ensuring that students receive an MBA that is both internationally respected and directly recognized within the U.S. higher education landscape. The School of Business remains rooted in a holistic, ethical, and human-centered approach, reinforcing our commitment to developing business leaders who are not only successful in their fields but who also lead with integrity, purpose, and a deep sense of responsibility to society.”
Building on this vision, Dr. Emmanuel Gergis, President of Agora University, highlighted the broader impact of this addition: “With this newly accredited program at the Naguib Sawiris School of Business, we are equipping future business leaders with the tools to make a positive and ethical impact in our society. This milestone ensures that our students benefit from enhanced faculty expertise, cutting-edge resources, and an education that bridges tradition with innovation.”
Agora University remains committed to providing accessible, high-quality business education that prepares students for leadership in an increasingly interconnected world.
For more information about the Naguib Sawiris School of Business and the newly accredited MBA program, please visit www.agora.edu or https://sawiris.agora.edu
About Agora University:
Agora University is a pioneering global Orthodox Christian University dedicated to building bridges between Orthodox Christianity and the Humanities to address the challenges of the contemporary world via distance learning. Agora University is committed to building a community of inspired students through innovative learning, open discussion, and research to become whole persons, and creative leaders to advance their communities. We welcome students from all faiths and backgrounds and provide them the intellectual freedom to express their diverse voices in open dialogue while preserving and upholding the particularity of our Orthodox Christian identity.
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