ACCREDITATION

CONTENTSCONTENTS

1. Accreditation

2. Benefits

3. SCMS - towards Accreditation

4. Standards

What is Accreditation?Accreditation is a process of quality assurance, whereby a programme in an approved institution is critically appraised to verify that the programme meets the norms and standards laid down.

AACSB International, USA - Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business started in 1916 accredits management institutions

EQUIS, Belgium - European Quality Improvement System, part of European Foundation for Management Development also accredits institutions

AMBA, UK - Association of MBAs started in 1967 accredits management programmes

Various Accrediting Agencies

ACBSP, USA - Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs founded in 1988 accredits both post graduate and undergraduate baccalaureate degrees

IACBE (International Assembly of Collegiate Business Education) USA, started in 1997 also accredits irrespective of the vintage

Various Accrediting Agencies

What it Does?

Self Study Process

Quality Improvement.

Supports Regional Accreditation

Increases Domestic Support

Student Recruitment Tool

International Collaboration

ACBSP

• Premier accrediting association for business schools and programs with a focus on teaching excellence.

• Recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)

ACBSP

• One of world’s top Accreditation agencies is already in India

• PSGIM is the first Indian school to be accredited by ACBSP

• SCMS is in the candidacy stage

• There are 11 B schools in India in candidacy stage

Candidacy

• Schools in candidacy can have access to self-studies previously submitted by other institutions

• Creation of a private community for schools in candidacy for accreditation or those in reaffirmation

• Access to a variety of resources including a listserv with all other member institutions

SCMS – towards accreditation• Decided to go in for ACBSP – end of 2009

• Dr. Bijoy Sahoo appointed as mentor

• Set up a team with 15 volunteers

• Detailed study of standards

• Institutional overview and Preliminary questionnaire drafted

• Reviewed by mentor

• Modifications done

• Fine tuning is being done to be formally submitted by Nov 1st week

Accreditation Process

Gap Analysis(Dec 2010)

Accreditation Activities(Jan – Nov 2011)

Self-Study Report(Jan 2011)

Site Visit (March 2012)

Review of the Report(Apr 2012)

Approval by Board of Commissioner

Grant of Accreditation(Jun 2012)

Benefits for Institution

Benchmark

Continuous Quality Improvement

Prestige

International Collaboration

Campus Recruitment

Alumni

Students

Credibility

Employment

Transfer of Credit

Faculty

Peer Support

Professional Development

Membership

ACBSP- Essential requirements• Vision and Mission• Outcome based assessment process• Focus on Deliverables• Continuous improvements• Faculty facilitation• Student focus• Faculty qualifications• Curriculum maintenance and quality• Knowledge development

Our Vision and Mission Vision

To be a leader in providing value based education in harmony with the changing global order.

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Mission

We develop globally competent and socially responsible business leaders through innovative education system.

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Standard 1: Leadership

Standard 2: Strategic Planning

Standard 3: Students and Stakeholder Focus

Standard 4 : Measurement and Analysis of Student Learning & Performance

Standard 5 : Faculty and Staff Focus

Standard 6 : Educational and Business Process Management

ACBSP- Standards

Overall advantage

Every one wins!

– international accreditation enhances prestige and gives instant recognition and brand identity.

Remain a Winner!!

– pursuit of accreditation reinforces a commitment to continuous improvement and innovation.

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