Established in 1917, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics is a renowned and top-most ranked finance and economics research-based university in the world situated in Shanghai, the People's Republic of China. It is administered by the Ministry of Education in China under the national project 211. Shanghai University of Finance and Economics has been ranked amongst the top Chinese universities for its Finance and Economics programs. Further, the university is a Double First-Class Discipline University and has been given Double First-Class rank in various disciplines. The university has been constantly ranked at the first place in the category of "Finance and Economics" since 2003 onwards till 2008 according to the Netbig Chinese University Rankings. The university’s North Zhongshan campus provides specially designed MBA programs to students across the globe. It has a total of 20 schools and departments and the main campus of Shanghai University of Finance and Economics is spread across 136 acres. Further, the university’s MBA programs have been accredited by the Association of MBAs in London. Also, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics is a part of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.