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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. 

 

After all Document Review and On-site Review procedures are completed, or after the specified deadline for the Accreditation Review phase has passed, the "Accreditation Project Team (APT)" should comprehensively consider the results of the Document Review and On-site Review and propose the "Accreditation Review Report." 

The applicant unit will be categorized into one of four categories: "Accredited–Valid for 6 Years", "Accredited–Valid for 5 Years, Subject to Mid-term Evaluation (Document Review)", "Accredited–Valid for 4 Years, Subject to Mid-term Evaluation (On-site Review)", and "Not passing". 

Among units that do not pass, if their quality assurance system is found to be complete, they may still be recognized and issued a Quality Assurance Certificate. The validity period for such recognition depends on the maturity of the established quality assurance system and will be handled in accordance with the regulations for Quality Assurance Certificate Programs.

The applicant may, within two weeks of receiving the “Recommendation Report,” provide explanations to the ACCBE administration office regarding any discrepancies perceived between self-assessment and the facts stated in the report. The explanations provided by the applicant will be considered by the Accreditation Working Committee in their discussions on the accreditation outcome.
 

When we receive a third-party complaint or media reports indicating that certified departments/degree programs have violated accreditation standards, the ACCBE administration office will review the relevant information to assess the adequacy of supporting evidence. Subsequently, the case will be submitted to the ACCBE Center and Accreditation Working Committee for further examination. 

The possible outcomes are as follows: Not accepted (due to insufficient supporting evidence), Not filed (if the information is untrue), or proceed with additional investigation. The complainant may decide whether to refile a complaint upon receiving a response. For the processing workflow and timeline, please refer to the link below. 
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