MBA Programs Undergo Curriculum and Structure Revisions
MBA programs all over the world have been working to redesign their program curriculum and structure to create a better learning environment and better skills for its students. The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) recently held the Curriculum Conference Re(invest+Think+Design). The conference focused on ways that colleges and universities can redesign MBA program curriculum too meet the changing needs of students.
The complications that schools face when redesigning or creating new MBA programs are being able to adapt a curriculum that can help future business leaders to get ahead of industry trends and develop content with immediate relativity and create long-lasting skills with life-time value. Before the AACSB Conference, the organization held three symposia on topics related to redesigning the MBA.
La Salle Maintains AACSB Accreditation
The La Salle University School of Business has been reaccredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Less than five percent of business schools receive AACSB accreditation and it is considered to be the defining characteristic of excellence in business education. To be considered for accreditation, schools voluntarily submit an application of eligibility to AACSB. If the application is approved for eligibility, it enters the Initial Accreditation phase. Schools that are able to meet all of the AACSB Accreditation Standards and complete the requirements will be recommended for Accreditation.
All accredited institutions must enter a reaccreditation review process every five years. La Salle’s School of Business first earned AACSB accreditation in 1995. During reaccreditation, schools under review must prove continued commitment to 21 quality standards relating to faculty qualification, strategic resource management, and faculty and staff interactions, as well as a commitment to continuous improvement and achievement of learning goals in degree programs.
George Mason Earns AACSB Accreditation Once Again
George Mason’s School of Business has once again maintained its business and accounting accreditations by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), according to a press release on the school’s website. AACSB Accreditation is highest form of accreditation for a school’s business program—Less than five percent of the world’s business programs have been recognized with this level of accreditation. Continue reading…
