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Accreditation Committee Member Eligibility
Initial Accreditation Committee (IAC) members may be present and former business administrators from AACSB accredited institutions, with considerable experience serving on peer review teams.
Continuous Improvement Review Committee (CIRC) members may be present and former business administrators from AACSB accredited institutions with considerable experience serving on peer review teams.
Accounting Accreditation Committee (AAC) members are normally the chair/head of the accounting department/school of AACSB accredited organizations holding accounting accreditation or non-educational members who are active in accounting business practice and have a strong knowledge of AACSB Accounting Standards.
Accreditation Peer Review Team Member Eligibility
Peer review team (PRT) volunteers must be deans/heads of business units (or equivalent) from AACSB accredited schools. Peer review team volunteers for accounting visits must be the chair/head of the accounting department/school of AACSB accredited organizations holding business and accounting accreditation. First time PRT members must complete training prior to their first visit.
Deans may continue to be assigned to peer review teams for three years after leaving their position. Exceptions require the approval of Accreditation leadership.
Accreditation Mentor Eligibility
Deans and associate deans [or academics (terminal degree) holding equivalent positions] from AACSB accredited schools are eligible to be mentors. If a school is seeking AACSB Accounting Accreditation, an accounting chair/head from an AACSB accounting accredited school may serve as mentor. First time mentors must complete training prior to their first assignment. Associate deans must also submit a letter of endorsement from their dean to qualify.
Deans and associate deans may continue to be assigned as mentors for five years after leaving their position. Exceptions require the approval of Accreditation leadership.