Purpose

The Business Accreditation Policy Committee (BAPC) fulfills seven primary roles:

• Determines policies, processes and practices specific to business accreditation not otherwise designated in the Policy Governance Manual.
• Engages thought leaders from the Innovation Committee and the Business Practices Council in advancing accreditation.
• Recommends changes in the business accreditation standards to the board.
• Authorizes changes in the business eligibility criteria, accreditation standards interpretive material, and accreditation processes related to accreditation and quality assurance services.
• Annually reviews the accreditation complaint log.
• Coordinates the work of the business accreditation operating committees (Continuous Improvement Review Committee, Accounting Accreditation Committee, and Initial Accreditation Committee).
• Works with the Accounting Accreditation Policy Committee (AAPC) to ensure that both BAPC and AAPC activities and policies are coordinated, synergistic, and consistent.

Structure

The BAPC consists of up to 15 members and is composed of the following individuals:

• BAPC chair position is held by the immediate past board chair, or in the event the Immediate past board chair is unable to serve, the person designated by the current board chair and endorsed by the board of directors.
• AACSB board chair, who serves as BAPC vice chair.
• AACSB board vice chair-chair elect.
• Chair and vice chairs of the Initial Accreditation Committee.
• Chair and vice chair of the Continuous Improvement Review Committee.
• Chair and vice chair of the Accounting Accreditation Policy Committee.
• Additional members appointed by the vice chair-chair elect (who shall preside as board chair during the year for which the appointments are made).
• The composition of the BAPC reflects AACSB’s regional representation as well as its commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

Chair

Alexander J. Triantis, Johns Hopkins Carey Business School

Vice Chair

Sherif H. Kamel, The American University in Cairo

Members

Madan Annavarajula, Bryant University
Deborah Crown, Pepperdine Graziadio Business School, Pepperdine University
Scott A. Dawson, University of Colorado Denver
Vincenzo Esposito-Vinzi, ESSEC Business School
Thami Ghorfi, ESCA Ecole de Management
Hassan HassabElnaby, Northern Kentucky University
Ross James, University of Canterbury
Gary Peters, University of Arkansas
Joseph M. Phillips, Seattle University
Marc Rubin, Farmer School of Business, Miami University
Joyce A. Strawser, Seton Hall University

Ex Officio

Lily Bi, AACSB International

Staff Liaison

Stephanie Bryant ([email protected])
Suzanne Mintz ([email protected])