The seminar will take place at the Embassy Suites Nashville at Vanderbilt and will begin at 9:00 a.m. and will conclude at 5:30 p.m. This seminar will take place before the American Accounting Association 2026 Leadership in Accounting Education Section Midyear Meeting.
Less than 25 percent of AACSB-accredited schools have supplemental accounting accreditation.
Explore the accounting accreditation process with this in-depth overview, led by a facilitator with years of experience as an AACSB peer reviewer and accreditation committee member. The seminar will cover the 2018 accounting accreditation standards, including requirements such as criteria for faculty qualifications and assurance of learning (AoL). The seminar will also introduce the 2020 business accreditation standards.
After you have an understanding of the standards, you will learn about the initial and continuous improvement review (CIR) process; the key committees, such as the Accounting Accreditation Committee (AAC) and the Continuous Improvement Review Committee (CIRC); and peer review team involvement. You will also learn about common pitfalls in the accreditation process, particularly the deficiencies most often noted by CIR peer review team members.
Go through sections of the standards for hands-on experience focusing on three main areas: Strategic Management and Innovation; Learning and Teaching; and Academic and Professional Engagement and Interactions. By the end of the seminar, you will be confident about what is necessary for a successful AACSB accounting accreditation peer team visit and will have a peer network for future support. Those interested in seeking initial supplemental accreditation will be introduced to the process.
Learning Objectives
- Gain an in-depth overview of the AACSB accreditation process and understand what is expected for initial and continuous improvement review process
- Learn from peers and build a support network
- Use selected portions of the standards for hands-on experience focusing on four main areas: Strategic Management and Innovation for Accounting Academic Units; Accounting Learning and Teaching; Accounting Academic and Professional Engagement and Professional Interactions
- Overview of the CIR report
Facilitator
Maria Baltar is the Senior Manager of Accreditation at AACSB International, where she manages a portfolio of 200 schools across the Americas. In this role, she provides guidance and support on all matters related to accreditation processes and standards. Maria also serves as the staff liaison to the Continuous Improvement Review Committee (CIRC) and the Accounting Accreditation Committee (AAC). Before joining AACSB, Maria held various accounting and finance roles in the hospitality and IT distribution industries. Maria earned a bachelor’s degree in Finance from the University of South Florida and an MBA from the University of Tampa.
Who Should Attend
Deans, accounting administrators, department chairs, faculty members, and key stakeholders of AACSB-accredited accounting programs.
Contact Us
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