Application Process

  • What documents are required during the Eligibility Review phase?

    1. The applicant unit must operate primarily within the "business" or "management" fields and offer "degrees" under a government-recognized "certificate/diploma" system.
    2. The proportion of "traditional business and management subjects" credits out of the total curriculum credits for each degree within the accreditation scope must meet the following requirements: 25% or more for undergraduate degrees, and 50% or more for graduate degrees.
    3. Degrees offered jointly by the applicant unit and other units, but not granted under the name of the applicant unit, cannot be included in the scope of accreditation.

  • What are the review indicators during the Eligibility Review phase?

    1. The applicant unit must operate primarily within the "business" or "management" fields and offer "degrees" under a government-recognized "certificate/diploma" system.
    2. The proportion of "traditional business and management subjects" credits out of the total curriculum credits for each degree within the accreditation scope must meet the following requirements: 25% or more for undergraduate degrees, and 50% or more for graduate degrees.
    3. Degrees offered jointly by the applicant unit and other units, but not granted under the name of the applicant unit, cannot be included in the scope of accreditation.

  • What are the "traditional business and management subjects" in the Eligibility Review indicators?

    "Traditional business and management subjects" include: Accounting, Business Law, Decision Sciences, Finance (including Insurance, Real Estate, Banking, etc.), Human Resource Management, Management, Management Information Systems, Management Science, Marketing, Operations Management or Production Management, Organizational Behavior, Organizational Development, Strategic Management, Supply Chain Management (including Transportation Management, Logistics Management), Technology Management, etc., and their extension subjects.

  • How long does the Eligibility Review process take?

    This accreditation accepts Eligibility Review applications from applicant units before January 31 and June 30 every year. The Accreditation Affairs Group (AAG) will formally reply to the applicant unit with the Eligibility Review results within six weeks.

  • What documents should be provided when applying for accreditation if there are newly started departments/degree programs within the institution (with no graduates yet)?

    For newly started departments/degree programs (those without graduates yet), please provide information on educational objectives and positioning, teaching and learning input, research and industry-academia cooperation, administration and services, as well as expected performance and outcomes. The performance will be included as part of future tracking initiatives. 

  • What is the role of the Mentoring Professors?

    Mentoring Professors are renowned senior management scholars in Taiwan with profound experience in business education. During the accreditation period, they provide continuous and close accreditation guidance and consultation, offering in-depth observations and recommendations regarding the applicant unit's current status and development direction.

  • What kind of mentoring and guidance will the applicant unit receive from the ACCBE during the application process?

    After the Accreditation Council for Chinese Business Education (ACCBE) officially accepts an application, one to two Mentoring Professors will be assigned to guide the applicant units in drafting their reports. The mentoring covers various recommendations, including interpretations of accreditation standards, explanations of procedures, and the alignment between educational objectives, management competences (core competencies), and the curriculum for each unit. 

    The formal submission of the Application for Accreditation Review (AAR) for Document Review and On-site Review only occurs once the Mentoring Professors have approved the content for each degree program. During this process, the applicant unit will receive at least two on-site mentoring visits from the Mentoring Professors. 

    The Mentoring Professors ensure that while each degree program maintains its self-selected development direction, it also meets the core requirements for academic quality. This context-driven mentoring model strengthens the connection between institutional missions and quality assurance outcomes.