This intensive 9-module program equips participants with the essential skills to design, implement, and evaluate effective Assurance of Learning (AoL) processes in business education. Through a combination of live workshops, hands-on exercises, peer collaboration, and independent practice, participants will build a Personal AoL Skills Portfolio & Action Roadmap, which serves both as a capstone deliverable and a professional reference tool for future AoL activities. This portfolio will include mission alignment exercises, curriculum maps, rubrics, data collection frameworks, and a detailed improvement plan, culminating in a 12–18-month individual action plan.
The next program will begin 3 August 2026.
Across the 9 modules, participants progress through a sequenced learning path:
- Building Foundations: understanding the purpose and scope of AoL within AACSB standards, aligning objectives with mission, and crafting measurable learning outcomes using Bloom’s Taxonomy.
- Designing and Applying AoL Processes: mapping curriculum, identifying learning gaps, designing direct and indirect measures, and building effective analytic rubrics.
- Closing the Loop and Planning Forward: collecting and interpreting data, developing continuous improvement plans, and engaging stakeholders in sustaining quality learning outcomes.
The course is designed for individual skill mastery rather than institutional plan creation, making it ideal for faculty, accreditation managers/AoL coordinators, academic leaders and academic staff seeking to strengthen their AoL expertise.
By the end of the program, participants will have developed the practical skills and resources needed to confidently lead or contribute to their institution’s AoL processes, support accreditation requirements, and promote continuous learning improvement.
Course Facilitator
Dean, School of Business (Campus Monterrey), Tecnológico de Monterrey
Associate Professor, ESPAE Graduate School of Management – ESPOL
Ordeñana brings over a decade of experience leading innovation and quality in business education across Latin America. In addition to his academic leadership, he is actively engaged in corporate governance within the financial sector. He currently serves as Interim Chairman of the Board at Banco Amazonas, after more than a decade as Board Member, including service as Vice Chairman. His board experience includes active participation in Risk Management and Technology Committees, with a focus on macroeconomic risk, financial strategy, and governance in regulated environments. Xavier also served as President of CLADEA (2021–2023) and was a member of its Executive Committee (2018–2021). At AACSB International, he serves as Global Facilitator and has held several leadership roles, including Board Member (2022–2023), Peer Review Team Member, and member of the Latin American Advisory Council (2019–2024).
Course Requirements
Active participation in discussions, peer reviews, and group activities is essential for successful completion.
To earn a certificate of completion, participants must,
- Submit all Weekly Deliverables: Applied assignments building toward the final portfolio.
- Participate in Live Sessions, Discussion Forums, & Peer Review: Active engagement in live sessions and asynchronous forums.
- Submit final AoL Skills Portfolio: Complete compilation of all artifacts with reflective commentary.
Time Commitment
This course is designed to require approximately 3 hours of work per module over 9 modules, inclusive of both asynchronous and live learning activities. Live sessions will be held in Weeks 1, 3, 5, and 9, with independent work in the other weeks. The total time commitment is estimated at 27 hours.
Assessment and Feedback
All course assignments use an established rubric to guide the quality of work and provide both formative (developmental) and summative (final) feedback. There are no grades assigned to individual assignments or to the course overall.
For more information, please contact [email protected].
Program Certificate
Certificates awarded through AACSB Academy programs—whether to individuals or institutions—recognize professional learning or institutional achievement. They are distinct from AACSB accreditation and do not confer, imply, or affect an institution’s AACSB accreditation status.
