Frequently Asked Questions

Questions Asked By Primary Representatives Regarding Administration Access

What is a Primary Representative?

A primary representative is your school’s contact regarding your AACSB International membership. This individual is typically the dean of the school.

How Many Users Can I Add for My School?

You may add an unlimited number of users for your school. Each user will receive a separate login and will only be able to access the areas of DataDirect that you have authorized.

Can I Assign Someone Else as the Primary Representative for My School?

Yes. To assign someone else as your schools primary representative for AACSB, email datadirect@aacsb.edu and we will make the change. Please note, this change will affect all others areas of your AACSB membership.

Can I Share My User Name and Password with Another Person on My Staff?

No. We recommend that your user name and password be kept confidential. As the primary representative, your account has access privileges that are not available to other accounts. Any changes logged with your account will always be considered official changes.

I Participate in the Data Share. Can I Assign that to Another User at My School?

No. Data Share participation involves waiving confidentiality for certain data for your school. As some of the data is sensitive, only the school’s primary representative for its AACSB membership is allowed to access the Data Share area of DataDirect.

Questions Asked By All Users

There are Some Reports in the Download Section that I Cannot Access. How Can I Access Them?

This means that your account is not currently assigned access to these reports. Access to these reports is assigned through your school’s primary representative (or contact for your school’s AACSB membership). Schools are eligible to view overview reports for surveys in which they participated and any reports included with their enhanced-level subscription.

There are Tools in Benchmarking that I Cannot Access or Which Show No Available Variables. How Can I Access Them?

This means that your account is not currently assigned access to those benchmarking tools or survey variables. Access to reports is assigned through the primary representative for your school. Schools with basic-level access (complementary access available to all AACSB members) can use the following items under the benchmarking tab:

Comparison Groups, Quick Reports-Effective Practices Reporting, and Quick Reports-Business School Profile Report

Schools that have an enhanced level of access through a subscription can use all benchmarking tools and quick reports.

My Primary Representative Asked Me to Fill Out a Specific Survey, but I Do Not See it in My Survey List. Where is it?

This means that your account is not currently assigned access to that survey. If you are not assigned access to a specific survey, it will not appear in your survey menu.