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Process Documents
 

This page provides a complete set of sample reports and templates fundamental to various stages of the Accreditation Process.

Click on the link to the right to go directly to that section.

 

  1. Before You Apply

  2. PreAccreditation Eligibility Application

  3. PreAccreditation Process Documents

  4. Initial Accreditation Process Documents

  5. Maintenance of Accreditation Process Documents

 I. Before You Apply:

  1. Establish Membership in AACSB International.
  2. Familiarize faculty and administration with the Accreditation Standards and Process: 
     

Accreditation Process Flowcharts
Business Accreditation
Accounting Accreditation - Institutions Holding Business Accreditation
Accounting Accreditation - Institutions Also Pursuing Business Accreditation


PreAccreditation - Initial Accreditation Timeline
Maintenance of Accreditation Timeline


II. PreAccreditation Eligibility Application: 
    Documents should be saved to your computer, completed, and emailed to PAC@aacsb.edu. 

Business Accreditation Accounting Accreditation
Business Eligibility Application Accounting Eligibility Application

Tables 9-1, 10-1, and 10-2 must be completed and submitted with the Eligibility Application.
If the applicant is planning to pursue business and accounting accreditation simultaneously, a set of tables must be completed for each individual application.
Table 9-1 - Summary of Faculty Sufficiency
        Applicants should select one of the following metrics in completing Table 9-1: 
        credit hours, contact hours, or courses.

Table 10-1 - Summary of Faculty Intellectual Contributions
        and Qualifications

Table 10-2 - Calculations Relative to Deployment of Qualified Faculty

The submission deadline for review at the September 2009 PAC meeting is August 15, 2009.

The submission deadline for review at the January 2010 PAC meeting is December 15, 2009.

The submission deadline for review at the June 2010 PAC meeting is May 1, 2010.

Please contact the AACSB staff office for accounting application submission deadlines.


III. PreAccreditation Process Documents: 
     Documents should be saved to your computer, completed, and emailed to PAC@aacsb.edu. 

PreAccreditation 
 
Handbook

  

Development of 
Gap Analysis & Accreditation Plan

 

 

 

   

  

   Mentor
   Visits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Annual Progress Reports

 

 

 

 

 PreAccreditation Handbook 

PreAccreditation Roles and Responsibilities 
A Self-Assessment Primer for PreAccreditation 

Business Accreditation Standards Worksheet 

Accounting Accreditation Standards Worksheet 

Sample Accreditation Plan
Mentor Travel Reimbursement Policy
Mentor Visit Reports should contain the following three sections:
  1. Standard-by-Standard Summary Report
    a. Sample Mentor Report - US Institution 
    b. Sample Mentor Report - OUS Institution
     
  2. Eligibility Criteria Template 
     
  3. Mentor Visit Schedule 
    a. Sample Visit Schedule - US 
    b. Sample Visit Schedule - OUS #1 
    c. Sample Visit Schedule - OUS #2

Mentor AP Review Template 
          a. Business
          b. Accounting
 Annual Report Guidelines

PreAccreditation Applicant Profile Sheet

Table 9-1 - Summary of Faculty Sufficiency 

Table 10-1 - Summary of Faculty Intellectual
         Contributions and Qualifications

Table 10-2 - Calculations Relative to Deployment of 
         Qualified Faculty


IV. Initial Accreditation Process Documents:
      Documents should be saved to your computer, completed, and emailed
       to IAC@aacsb.edu for Business Accreditation or to AAC@aacsb.edu  
       for Accounting Accreditation. 

Initial Accreditation 


Handbook

  
 

 



Self-Evaluation Report

 

 

 

  

Peer Review Process

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Initial Accreditation Visits

 

 Initial Accreditation Handbook 

Roles and Responsibilities of Applicant, Team, 
       and Committee 
Letter of Application for Initial Accreditation (Template)

Peer Review Visit Timeline (Business)

Self-Evaluation Report Guidelines (Business)
         Submission Instructions

Self-Evaluation Report Guidelines (Accounting)
         Submission Instructions
Peer Review Team Report Templates

Pre-Visit Letter Template:

PreVisit Letter and Standard-by-Standard
         Analysis Template (Business and Accounting Reviews)

Initial Accreditation Reviews:

Initial Accreditation Review Report Template (Business)

Initial Accreditation Review Report Template (Accounting)

Consultative Report Template (Business and Accounting)

Best Practices Report Template (Business and Accounting)

Deferral of Accreditation Reviews:

Deferral of Accreditation Review Template (Business)

Deferral of Accreditation Review Template (Accounting)

Peer Review Team Travel Reimbursement Policy

Appeal Procedure

Conflict of Interest Policy 


V. Maintenance of Accreditation Process Documents:
     Documents should be saved to your computer, completed, and
     emailed to MAC@aacsb.edu (for business accreditation) or to
     AAC@aacsb.edu (for accounting accreditation).

Maintenance of Accreditation

Handbook

 

Application for Maintenance Review

 


 

Fifth Year Maintenance Report

 

 

 

Peer Review Process

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Maintenance of Accreditation Visits

 Maintenance of Accreditation Handbook 
 
Cover Letter Template

Accreditation Maintenance Review Application
        - Business

Accreditation Maintenance Review Application
        - Accounting
Fifth Year Maintenance Report Outline

Table 9-1 - Summary of Faculty Sufficiency 

Table 10-1 - Summary of Faculty Intellectual
         Contributions and Qualifications

Table 10-2 - Calculations Relative to Deployment of 
         Qualified Faculty
Roles and Responsibilities of Team and Committees

Sample Visit Schedule - (Business Only)

Sample Visit Schedule (Business and Accounting)
Peer Review Team Report Templates

Maintenance of Accreditation Reviews:

Maintenance Visit Report Template (Business)

Maintenance Visit Report Template (Accounting)

Consultative Report Template (Business and Accounting)

Best Practices Report Template (Business and Accounting)

Sixth Year Reviews:

Sixth Year Review Team Report Template (Business)

Sixth Year Review Team Report Template (Accounting)

Continuing Reviews:

Continuing Review Year 1 Team Report Template
       (Business)

Continuing Review Year 1 Team Report Template
       (Accounting)

Continuing Review Year 2 Team Report Template
       (Business)

Continuing Review Year 2 Team Report Template
       (Accounting)

Peer Review Team Travel Reimbursement Policy

Appeal Procedure

Conflict of Interest Policy