The Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy is a member of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, which was organized in 1899 for the promotion of the interests of pharmaceutical education. Since its founding, the association has steadily increased in size and enlarged its services. Today, it is recognized as a vital factor in the welfare of the profession of pharmacy. It has set and maintained high standards of pharmaceutical education. Members of the faculty participate in its activities, and the school maintains its prescribed standards.