ERIC Number: EJ1247396
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
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Anatomy of an Information Systems Program Continuous Improvement Process for AACSB Accreditation
Claybaugh, Craig C.; Elrod, Cassandra C.; Flachsbart, Barry B.; Hilgers, Michael G.
Journal of Education for Business, v95 n3 p159-168 2020
The authors provide a detailed analysis of a continuous improvement process for an information systems master's program at an Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business-accredited university. The authors sought to inform the literature on the improvement process used to satisfy quality standards and improve learning outcomes in a degree program. Empirical evidence from five years of assessment data a presented. Success is demonstrated by recent top-tier rankings and through improvements in outcome measures. The results inform the audience on how to design and blueprint curriculum changes for improvement. A literature review supporting the implemented process is also presented.
Descriptors: Information Systems, Information Science Education, Educational Improvement, Accreditation (Institutions), Systems Analysis, Masters Programs, Academic Standards, Outcomes of Education, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Verbal Communication, Computer Mediated Communication, Knowledge Level, Teamwork, Leadership
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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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