The AACSB Bridge Program was created
to provide a clear path for business leaders to move from the
corporate office into the classroom. The program is open to
senior-level business professionals of all industries and
disciplines that meet the initial requirements for professionally
qualified status (PQ) at AACSB accredited schools.
Since its inception in 2006, hundreds of executives have
successfully completed this intensive five-day program. From
organizations such as The Coca-Cola Company, Ernst & Young LLP, Blue
Cross Blue Shield, Cox Communications, and British Petroleum (BP),
these executives now serve as valued faculty members at business
schools throughout the world. Embark on your journey to transition
into the role of a PQ faculty member, get the skills, training, and
guidance you need to teach the next generation of business leaders.
Who Should Attend:
Senior-level executives actively participating in field upon
applying with 5–7 years of extensive professional management
experience, as well as at least seven years of in-depth industry
experience (related to the area you'd like to teach in), while
having no more than two years full-time teaching experience
Learning Outcomes:
- Learn how to create an engaging and motivating learning
environment.
- Gain insight into planning, organizing, and delivering courses.
- Develop class management techniques and teaching skills that
inspire and mentor today's students.
- Find out if the classroom is right for you by recognizing the
differences between academic and corporate careers.
The Paul Merage School of Business, University of California,
Irvine and the Marshall School of Business, University of Southern
California partnered with AACSB international in 2006 to co-develop
the AACSB Bridge Program, in response to recommendations made by the
Doctoral Faculty Commission (DFC), an AACSB committee that addressed
the concerns with global doctoral faculty shortages in business.
Both business schools continue to provide support to the program
through their assistance and content coordination. |
