Accreditation - Pastry Programs

SSRN Electronic Journal, 2014

The general objective of this paper is to demonstrate the understanding off the concept of accreditation. In doing so this paper: (1) defined the concept of accreditation; (2) illustrated hierarchy in accrediting bodies by considering SACSCOC as a case example; (3) identified the purpose of accreditation; (4) described the accreditation process and timeline of Council on Financial Education Accreditation (CFEA); ( ) compared and contrasted the US accreditation system to Ethiopian accreditation system; and ( ) identified role of governments in the accreditation process.

American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 1985

2023

This article seeks to provide a definition of accreditation processes as they relate both to educational reforms involving autonomous schools and ongoing changes in society (e.g., rapid technological change). Definitional explanations about accreditation focus mainly on a description of their functions (e.g., maintaining quality standards, enhancing accountability, etc.) and how these contribute to the integrity of the operation of an autonomous school. A description of accreditation practices in various countries is also provided focusing particularly strongly on ASEAN countries and recent developments in Cambodia as a case study country. The article also provides some comparative analysis of what is happening in SE Asia and the evolution of accreditation practices in Western countries such as the United States. The article concludes with a discussion on some of the key challenges facing viable accreditation practices such as preserving the independence of accreditation processes, enforcement of accreditation decisions, and the role of terminal learning outcomes in accreditation assessments.

An exploration of the processes, value and issues related to accreditation of higher education. Review of accreditation processes for the main and satellite campuses of universities and colleges.

TechTrends, 1992

Monday morning phone call from your Dean...an assignment to compile the materials for the upcoming accreditation visit by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)...a sense of panic...your mind swims with unanswered questions: Institutional report? Preconditions? Rejoinders? Folios? Where do I start? How much is enough? Is there an outline to follow? Is there anyone I can call for help? Unless some answers are found soon, this assignment could easily follow the stages of most ill-defined, unfocussed projects: 9 Great enthusiasm 9 Doubt 9 Panic 9 Search for the guilty 9 Punishment of the innocent 9 Rewarding the uninvolved The purpose of this article is two fold: to provide an overview of the NCATE/AECT accreditation review process and to assist individuals with the successful compilation of information and evidence related to programs in Educational Communications and Information Technologies (EC1T). This is best accomplished through an understanding of the past, present, and future procedures in the AECT folio review process.

New Directions for Higher Education, 2009

Journal of Economic and Administrative Sciences, 2019

Purpose-This paper aims to study the relationship between higher education accreditation and teaching and learning enhancements in academic institutions. Higher education institutions are now looking at satisfying the standard by standard list assigned by internationally recognized accreditation agencies. The purpose of this paper is to investigate whether outside quality confirmation can truly influence the inward life of higher education institutions. Will accreditation implementation have an impact on teaching and learning enhancement and drive institution change? Design/methodology/approach-This study was based on an explanatory qualitative design whereby individual faculty members who are tenured or in tenure-track positions in business schools in Lebanese universities were interviewed. The latter universities from which interviewees were questioned are either the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accredited or currently pursuing accreditation. The sample included 30 faculty members from four different higher education Lebanese institutions. Findings-Following thorough review of previous literature, and building on the outcomes of the interviews conducted for the purpose of this research, the author deduced that AACSB serves as the optimal guiding mechanism that incorporates effective evaluation criteria for learning quality and universities. There also exist a lack of commonality and shared standards among accrediting agencies. The researchers also highlight the need to introduce further quantification into the accrediting measures adopted including faculty retention and student attrition rates. Research limitations/implications-Ranking agencies were not considered in this study. Those can be used to assess the effectiveness of higher education institutions and will provide fair quality assurance of learning. It is encouraged to incorporate the ranking agencies variable within the scope of future studies for further analysis. Practical implications-The paper includes the need to introduce further quantification into the accrediting measures adopted including faculty retention and student attrition rates. Originality/value-The focus of this study will be of particular interest to Business school seeking or maintaining accreditation. It will also be of interest to the Lebanese government if they want to look at having a regional accreditation. Future research could possibly explore the need to have a regional accreditation especially with the emerging numbers of higher education institutions in Lebanon.