The Program
The IACBE is committed to a developmental approach to accreditation and excellence in business education. The organization promotes continuous improvement by working in a collaborative and cooperative manner with its members in their efforts toward achieving higher levels of quality in business education. In keeping with this developmental and collaborative approach to accreditation, the IACBE has established a mentoring program to assist its members in their pursuit of excellence in business education.
Mentoring services, which are provided through a campus visit, are available to all academic business unit members of the IACBE, regardless of accreditation status, throughout the entire accreditation process. IACBE mentors are available to provide mentoring services in the following areas relating to accreditation:
- The Accreditation Process
- Outcomes Assessment
- Preparing an Outcomes Assessment Plan
- Preparing a Self-Study
- Preparing for a Site Visit
- The IACBE’s Accreditation Principles
- Strategic Planning
- Integrating Outcomes Assessment, Strategic Planning, and Budgeting Processes for Continuous Improvement
- Other Areas Upon Request
Mentoring Process
Upon receipt of a request for a mentoring visit, an IACBE-approved mentor will be matched with the academic business unit. The academic business unit and the mentor will then confer to arrange the details and itinerary of the visit. If available, the academic business unit should send relevant materials to the mentor for review prior to the visit (e.g., drafts of self-study, outcomes assessment plan, strategic plan, etc.). The mentoring visit can involve meetings and consultations with individuals, workshops for groups, or both. After the visit has taken place, the mentor will be available for follow-up questions and/or review of documents.
Costs
The costs of mentoring visits include travel expenses, hotel accommodations, food, and transportation for the mentor, plus a daily mentoring fee. Mentoring visits typically take only one day. Specific information about mentoring costs can be found by following the link below:
Arrange for a Mentoring Visit
To arrange for a mentoring visit, please contact IACBE World Headquarters, and indicate the area in which mentoring assistance is desired (e.g., outcomes assessment, preparing a self-study, etc.).
