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Accounting Accreditation Seminar (Denver)
Seminar The seminar will begin at 9:00 a.m. and will conclude at 5:30 p.m.
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
Facilitators
Maria Baltar serves as Regional Head, Americas at AACSB International. She oversees a portfolio of over 50 schools in Canada, Latin America and the United States. As Regional Head, Americas – Maria supports members through increasing local initiatives including workshops, seminars, accreditation advising, and membership support, as well as initiatives to raise awareness and recognition of the region in the global business education landscape. Prior to joining AACSB, Maria held accounting and finance positions in the hospitality and in the IT distribution industry. Maria has a bachelor’s degree in Finance from the University of South Florida and an MBA from the University of Tampa.
Frank Buckless became the Stephen P. Zelnak Jr. Dean of the Poole College of Management at NC State University on July 1, 2019. Under his 18 year leadership of the Department of Accounting, the undergraduate and graduate accounting programs experienced significant growth and recognition, and the department received initial accreditation from the AACSB. During that time, the department also generated support for impactful academic research –– engaging with organizations such as the Bank of America Foundation to support the Enterprise Risk Management Initiative, and the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support product and technology commercialization. A member of the NC State accounting faculty since 1989, Buckless received his doctorate in accounting from Michigan State University. He brought valuable corporate experience to Poole College from his tenure as auditor with Arthur Andersen and Company and is often invited to educate and train auditing professionals.
Who Should Attend
Deans, accounting administrators, department chairs, faculty members, and key stakeholders of AACSB-accredited accounting programs.
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