The ACSB Self Study Process

Authors

  • Devi Akella Albany State University

Keywords:

Case Study, AACSB accreditation, self-study process, accreditation workshop, AACSB fifteen standards, Readiness to apply for accreditation

Abstract

This case study revolves around a business college interested in seeking AACSB accreditation in the future. The Dean of the college invites an accreditation specialist for a period of 45 days. The accreditation specialist initiates an internal self-study process. The self-study process generates data pertaining to the mission and strategic plan of the college, qualifications of faculty and staff, tenure and promotion policies, teaching loads and pedagogies used by the faculty, advisement policies and other additional information. The accreditation specialist now needs to determine where the college stands on the fifteen standards of AACSB.

This case study can be used in any accreditation workshops. It can be designated for a 2 hours slot. The instructor should distribute the case study a week before the workshop to the participants. Participants should read the case study prior to the workshop to allow thorough discussion of AACSB fifteen standards and to determine the readiness of an academic institution to apply for AACSB accreditation.

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Published

2018-09-01

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 1 (2018)

Section

Cases

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