If your school is getting ready to go through the maintenance process, this is an essential seminar to add to your calendar. The seminar emphasizes maintenance of accreditation and the shift from a reaffirmation philosophy to a maintenance philosophy. This is part of an ongoing review that focuses on continuous improvement to maintain business or accounting accreditation status. You also will review the latest changes and interpretations in the AACSB standards.

Who should attend:

• Accredited members, newly accredited members, and maintenance review team members.

Learning Outcomes:

• Develop a deeper understanding of the philosophy behind maintenance of accreditation and the maintenance review process.

• Learn to prepare a Maintenance Review Application including eligibility requirements, requirements for program exclusions, and required tables.

• Explore the elements of a successful maintenance review process.

• Review the Maintenance of Accreditation timeline.

• Understand roles and responsibilities of the applicant, team member, and committee.

• Learn possible recommendation outcomes, such as extension of accreditation and what initiates a sixth-year review.

• Learn how to get the most out of the shortened visit schedule.

• Review sample reports and explore the role of data reports and the criteria for comparison group selection.

Facilitators (may vary at each offering):

• Arthur L. Centonze, dean emeritus and associate professor of Economics at the Lubin School of Business, Pace University.
   

• Jerry E. Trapnell, executive vice president and chief accreditation officer, AACSB International.