Policies and Procedures
The appeals procedure process is used when there are violations of established AACSB procedures or when an appealed decision is arbitrary and capricious and is in substantial disregard of material facts.
>Refer to pages 15-17 in Policy Governance Manual
This policy addresses actual, potential, and perceived conflicts of interest relative to the responsibilities of all persons acting on behalf of AACSB, including, but not limited to, members of the AACSB board of directors, accreditation policy or operating committees (Committee on Accreditation Policy, Accounting Accreditation Committee, Continuous Improvement Review Committee, and Initial Accreditation Committee), peer review team members, accreditation appeal panelists, AACSB staff members, and independent contractors engaged by AACSB.
> Refer to pages 10-12 in Policy Governance Manual
AACSB is committed to maintaining an association that incorporates sound values and a high standard of ethics throughout its business practices. AACSB encourages employees, volunteers, and other parties to report good faith concerns regarding suspected violations of the law or improper conduct on the part of the organization, its staff, or volunteers. Appropriate subjects to raise under this policy would include financial improprieties, ethical violations, or operating practices contrary to AACSB policy.
> Refer to page 14 in Policy Governance Manual
Details the expectations of institutions after achieving AACSB Accreditation.
AACSB is committed to sustaining quality and continuous improvement of collegiate education for business administration and accounting. AACSB will receive and review complaints filed by third parties (e.g., students, faculty members) who claim conduct by the member school contrary to AACSB accreditation standards, policies, or procedures.
AACSB volunteers, including peer review team members, mentors, and committee members, are provided with access to accreditation reports for the schools they work with. This policy serves to address the ownership of such reports and documents filed with AACSB by schools seeking initial or maintenance of accreditation. Additionally, this policy addresses the status of official correspondence from AACSB relative to accreditation matters.