Member Participation in AACSB Surveys Exceeds Expectations: Reports to be Released Throughout Spring Term

An enthusiastic response to the AACSB 2000 - 2001 Business School Questionnaire will yield substantial benefits for AACSB members this year. More than 350 AACSB member business schools already have completed the 2000 - 2001 Business School Questionnaire, which was designed to collect data for the initial phase of the new AACSB Performance Indicators Project. Data covering business school characteristics, mission, finances, faculty, staff, students and credit hour coverage now are being analyzed.

Member business schools that completed the Business School Questionnaire will have online access to create and purchase custom reports, which provide detailed statistical information for comparison groups selected by the customer. The first two custom reports released by AACSB utilize the database to provide detailed information comparing the customer's school with the selected comparison group in the areas of faculty and staff (size, gender, tenure status, race/ethnicity, credentials, support, coverage of credit hours and salaries) and students (enrollment by program types, full-time/part-time, gender, race/ethnicity, degrees awarded, admissions policies). A series of aggregate statistical, trend analysis and effective practices reports also will be released to all members and the public over the next several months.

The goal of the AACSB Performance Indicators Project is to build the most comprehensive and highest quality business school database and use it to provide statistical information to assist members with planning and continuous improvement, facilitate decision-making by employers and prospective students and, eventually, provide support for accreditation activities. Although currently offered only to members based in the U.S., a newly appointed International Advisory Council is assisting AACSB in developing strategies for expanding the services to members around the globe. The Council is comprised of management education leaders representing AACSB member schools worldwide.

All AACSB information reports are available at the AACSB Data and Information Services Web site (www.aacsb.edu/knowledgeservices). A valid User ID and Password are required to create and purchase custom reports. The AACSB Data and Information Services Web site also provides information about AACSB surveys, sample reports and regular updates about the Performance Indicators Project.