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Addressing the Need for Management Processes for Higher Education Accreditation

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The accreditation standards of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International) ask business schools to describe consistent processes that provide for operational consistency and continuous improvement in support of the schools' stated missions. Such practices are beneficial to all institutions of higher education seeking accreditation or reaffirmation. This article addresses the identification of requisite processes, describes an approach for defining them, and suggests a format for documenting their essential elements. We discuss the value of quality management practices to higher education and present caveats and considerations for successfully implementing this methodology.

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  1. Mercer University, Macon, Georgia

    Linda L. Brennan & Walter W. Austin

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Brennan, L.L., Austin, W.W. Addressing the Need for Management Processes for Higher Education Accreditation. Innovative Higher Education 28, 49–62 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1025415618658

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