ERIC Number: EJ1072549
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010-Jan
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-1940-5847
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An Assessment of Business Schools' Student Retention, Accreditation, and Faculty Scholarship Challenges
Cavico, Frank J.; Mujtaba, Bahaudin G.
Contemporary Issues in Education Research, v3 n1 p107-118 Jan 2010
Business schools' curriculum, faculty and graduates have become a target for many critics as they link the ethical lapses of senior executives to major scandals that have partially led to the financial challenges that the world is facing today. Some claim that business faculty research is not practical and mainly theoretical. This paper discusses the current state of affairs in business education, business school quality control through accreditation guidelines, and faculty scholarship in order to consistently keep faculty up-to-date on the latest research. The paper also offers reflections, suggestions, and practical tips for student recruitment and retention. A bibliography is included.
Descriptors: School Holding Power, Accreditation (Institutions), Scholarship, Business Administration Education, Business Education, Educational Quality, Quality Control, Academic Standards, Guidelines, Institutional Mission, Educational Opportunities, Barriers, Student Recruitment, Student Diversity, Educational Practices, Educational Assessment, College Programs
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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