Accreditation Manuals
Accreditation Process Manual
The IACBE’s Accreditation Process Manual describes the quality assurance process that is used by the IACBE in its accreditation of business programs and details the accreditation policies of the IACBE.
> Accreditation Process Manual (PDF)
Self-Study Manuals
The Self-Study Manual contains the IACBE’s Accreditation Principles and guidelines for preparing a self-study. (Note: Academic business units admitted to candidacy in March 2011 and thereafter must use the Amended March 2011 version of the Self-Study Manual. Academic business units admitted to candidacy prior to March 2011 may use either the March 2010 or the Amended March 2011 version of the manual. All academic business units seeking reaffirmation of accreditation must use the Amended March 2011 version of the manual.)
The New Program Accreditation Manual contains the IACBE’s New Program Accreditation Principles and guidelines for preparing a self-study for accrediting new business programs after accreditation has been granted.
> Self-Study Manual (March 2010) (DOC)
> Self-Study Manual (Amended March 2011) (DOC)
> New Program Accreditation Manual (DOC)
Outcomes Assessment Plan Documents
Key Content Areas of an Outcomes Assessment Plan
The document entitled Key Contents of an Outcomes Assessment Plan outlines the required components of an outcomes assessment plan for business programs that are to be accredited by the IACBE.
> Key Content Areas of an Outcomes Assessment Plan (PDF)
Outcomes Assessment Plan Template
The IACBE has developed a template to be used by its members in preparing and submitting their outcomes assessment plans. This template is provided below.
> Outcomes Assessment Plan Template (DOC)
Comprehensive Example of an Outcomes Assessment Plan
The IACBE has developed a comprehensive example of a completed outcomes assessment plan based on the template above. The example can be used as a model to guide IACBE members in the preparation of their own assessment plan documents. This example of a completed outcomes assessment plan is provided below.
> Example of a Completed Outcomes Assessment Plan (PDF)
Public Disclosure of Student Learning Form
All accredited members of the IACBE must publicly disclose information pertaining to the extent of student learning in their IACBE-accredited business programs. At a minimum, this information must be easily accessible on the academic business unit's or the institution's website.
Public Disclosure of Student Learning Form Template
The IACBE has developed a template for a suggested reporting form for publicly disclosing student learning and achievement information. This template is provided below.
> Public Disclosure of Student Learning Form (DOC)
Example of a Completed Public Disclosure of Student Learning Form
The IACBE has developed an example of a completed public disclosure of student learning form that can be used as a model to guide accredited members of the IACBE in the preparation of their own disclosure documents. This example of a completed public disclosure of student learning form is provided below.
> Example of a Completed Public Disclosure of Student Learning Form (PDF)
Annual Report Forms
Annual reports are required of all IACBE members, and are due on November 1 of each year. All annual reports should be submitted to the IACBE via email to: iacbe@iacbe.org.
2011-12 Annual Report Forms
> Annual Report Form – Accredited Member (2011-12) (DOC)
> Annual Report Form – Candidate for Accreditation (2011-12) (DOC)
> Annual Report Form – Educational Member (2011-12) (DOC)
2010-11 Annual Report Forms
> Annual Report Form – Accredited Member (2010-11) (DOC)
> Annual Report Form – Candidate for Accreditation (2010-11) (DOC)
> Annual Report Form – Educational Member (2010-11) (DOC)
Example
> Example of a Completed Outcomes Assessment Results Form – Annual Reports of Accredited Members (PDF)
Application Forms
Various application forms
> Application for Individual Membership (DOC)
> Application for Educational Membership (DOC)
> Application for Candidacy Status (DOC)
> Application for First-Time Accreditation (DOC)
> Application for Reaffirmation of Accreditation (DOC)
> Application for New Program Accreditation (DOC)
Other Documents
Key Learning Outcomes for Business Programs
The document entitled Key Learning Outcomes for Business Programs specifies the intended student learning outcomes that, at a minimum, must be assessed in business programs that are to be accredited by the IACBE.
> Key Learning Outcomes for Business Programs (PDF)
Guidelines for Accreditation Site Visits
The IACBE’s Guidelines for Accreditation Site Visits contains information about site visit procedures for academic business units and site-visit team members.
> Guidelines for Accreditation Site Visits (PDF)
Glossary of Terms
The Glossary of Terms contains definitions of terminology and expressions used by the IACBE throughout its accreditation materials.
