Upcoming Offerings

May 23, 2013	Hong Kong, China
June 15, 2013	Tampa, Florida, USA

Earning AACSB Accreditation is a significant accomplishment for your business school—but it doesn't end there. Continuous improvement should always be top-of-mind to provide students with the superior management education they expect and deserve.

This seminar examines your school's strategic management efforts based on a year-by-year overview of the maintenance process, and demonstrates how the feedback you received from your maintenance visit can prepare your business school for future visits. Before your maintenance visit, take this opportunity to learn about the potential pitfalls and varying roles of individuals involved in the maintenance process.

AACSB recognizes the importance of continuous improvement and therefore the Blue Ribbon Committee on Accreditation Quality (BRC) was charged with evaluating and recommending improvements to accreditation standards, processes, and infrastructure. On April 8, 2013 at AACSB's International Conference and Annual Meeting (ICAM), members will vote to adopt the BRC's proposed standards. Upon approval of the proposed standards, this seminar will cover both the current and new standards.

Please note that this seminar does not provide a review of all the AACSB Accreditation Standards. If you would like to learn more about the standards or are new to AACSB Accreditation, we encourage you to attend the Business Accreditation Seminar.

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 time line.
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.

Who Should Attend:
Accredited members, newly accredited members, members whose maintenance review is coming up in the next three years, and maintenance review team members.

Facilitators (May Vary for Each Offering):

Arthur L. Centonze, dean emeritus and associate professor of Economics at the Lubin School of Business, Pace University
Bob O'Keefe, professor of information management and dean of the Faculty of Management & Economics at Royal Holloway and Bedford New College, University of London
Eileen Peacock, senior vice president and chief officer, Asia of AACSB International
Robert D. Reid, executive vice president and chief accreditation officer, AACSB International
Stephen Watson, former special advisor to the president, AACSB International
Terry Maness, dean, Hankamer School of Business