ACBSP’S ACCREDITATION VISIT TO INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
From September 12th to September 15th, 2023, International University (IU) welcomed the accreditation team from the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (the U.S.) to make a preliminary assessment of the University’s Business Administration program.
The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) is the largest accreditation council for business programs in the world, recognized by CHEA, the U.S. The ACBSP assesses programs/ degrees in the field of business ranging from undergraduate to graduate levels. This Accreditation Council was founded to meet the new accreditation criteria compared to those of the AACSB program.
As of today, the ACBSP has a global network of universities across 60 countries, with 1200 member campuses and 13000 lecturers. Since August 2020, IU has become an official member of the ACBSP.
In accordance with the Plan of accreditation for the University’s program in the period of 2021-2025, the Office of Quality Assurance and Testing of IU contacted the ACBSP and worked with the School of Business Administration to welcome the accreditation team from the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs.
The on-site visit took place from September 12th to September 15th, 2023 by a team of experts from the U.S., India, and the Czech Republic. Dr. Thomas Eveland – Chair, Director of Graduate Programs in Business Ohio Dominican University (the U.S.) chaired the visiting team. A packed schedule was arranged during the 3-day-visit including visit to the University’s facilities, and interviews with involved individuals, etc.
During the first visit on the morning of September 12th, 2023, the accreditation team visited IU’s facilities and other Schools and Departments.
The first visit began with the University’s facilities.
The accreditation team at IU Library on the 2nd floor.
The team continued to observe the equipments IU Library on the 1st floor.
Dr. Ha Minh Tri – Dean of the School of Business – guided the accreditation team around the office block and auditoriums at the School.
During the 2nd session, the accreditation team officially conducted interviews with involved parties such as the School of Business, businesses that are partners with the University, students, alumni, the Office of Human Resources Management, and other offices and centers of IU.
The team interviewed the staff at the School of Business.
Interviews with businesses.
Interviews with students.
Interviews with the Department of Alumni Affairs.
Interviews with the Office of Human Resources Management.
Interviews with other Offices and Centers of IU.
During the last visit of the team at IU on the morning of September 15th, 2023, the accreditation team listed the strengths and suggestions for improvement to the program.
The exit interview took place in a formal setting.
Dr. Thomas Eveland – Chair of the Accreditation team – gave the evaluation and listed the strengths and suggestions for improvement to the program.
The University expects to receive the Preliminary report in 3 to 4 weeks and will give feedback to be accredited by the ACBSP in November 2023.
The accreditation team from the ACBSP took photos with representatives from IU, concluding a successful and fruitful trip to IU.