Standards & Requirements

The applicant unit should provide explanations according to the questions in the accreditation indicators and may adjust the table presentation format as needed.

Applicant units may include class schedules, syllabi, lists of major equipment, research outcomes, relevant regulations, satisfaction survey forms, and other supporting documents as appendices.

If the educational objectives are indeed the same for different degree programs, it is possible to use the same descriptions. However, given the different backgrounds of students in various programs, their desired core competencies and roles in the job market may vary. Therefore, their educational methods, course content, and graduation requirements are likely to differ as well. In such cases, it is advisable to provide separate objective of talents cultivation. 

Furthermore, if identical educational objectives are set, it may be necessary to explain how, in terms of professional requirements, the department can foster students with varying backgrounds and different lengths of study to achieve equivalent competencies. 

One “must-meet” condition for departments/degree programs to pass ACCSB accreditation is the establishment of a mature quality assurance system. Each unit must define clear talent cultivation objectives, plan courses, allocate relevant educational resources based on these objectives, and collect various performance data in alignment with these objectives, continuously reviewing and improving them. This establishes a fundamental framework and operational mechanism for ensuring continuous improvement in the quality of education. 

Regarding the course requirements for each department/degree program, mandatory courses adhere to the professional standards in their respective fields. However, in the case of the MBA program, which admits graduates from various undergraduate backgrounds, ACCSB accreditation suggests that the course design should cater to the fundamental needs of business managers in terms of planning and decision-making. Therefore, students are obligated to complete a minimum of nine core management courses. These include functional knowledge courses like “Marketing Management,” “Financial Management,” and “Operations Management,” as well as integrated management courses such as “Strategic Management,” “Organizational Behavior,” and “Business Ethics,” along with analytical tools courses like “Managerial Economics,” “Managerial Accounting,” and “Applied Statistics.”
 
For students with undergraduate backgrounds in related fields who aspire to pursue academic research, they have the option to pursue an MS degree, taking courses in “Methodology” and “Seminar in their respective fields” before completing a thesis as part of their graduation requirements.