Live Seminar
The seminar will take place at the Embassy Suites Nashville at Vanderbilt and will begin at 9:00 a.m. and will conclude at 5:30 p.m. This seminar will take place before the American Accounting Association 2026 Leadership in Accounting Education Section Midyear Meeting.
Less than 25 percent of AACSB-accredited schools have supplemental accounting accreditation.
Explore the accounting accreditation process with this in-depth overview, led by a facilitator with years of experience as an AACSB peer reviewer and accreditation committee member. The seminar will cover the 2018 accounting accreditation standards, including requirements such as criteria for faculty qualifications and assurance of learning (AoL). The seminar will also introduce the 2020 business accreditation standards.
After you have an understanding of the standards, you will learn about the initial and continuous improvement review (CIR) process; the key committees, such as the Accounting Accreditation Committee (AAC) and the Continuous Improvement Review Committee (CIRC); and peer review team involvement. You will also learn about common pitfalls in the accreditation process, particularly the deficiencies most often noted by CIR peer review team members.
Go through sections of the standards for hands-on experience focusing on three main areas: Strategic Management and Innovation; Learning and Teaching; and Academic and Professional Engagement and Interactions. By the end of the seminar, you will be confident about what is necessary for a successful AACSB accounting accreditation peer team visit and will have a peer network for future support. Those interested in seeking initial supplemental accreditation will be introduced to the process.
Learning Objectives
- Gain an in-depth overview of the AACSB accreditation process and understand what is expected for initial and continuous improvement review process
- Learn from peers and build a support network
- Use selected portions of the standards for hands-on experience focusing on four main areas: Strategic Management and Innovation for Accounting Academic Units; Accounting Learning and Teaching; Accounting Academic and Professional Engagement and Professional Interactions
- Overview of the CIR report
Facilitators
Maria Baltar serves as Regional Head, Americas at AACSB International. She oversees a portfolio of over 50 schools in Canada, Latin America and the United States. As Regional Head, Americas – Maria supports members through increasing local initiatives including workshops, seminars, accreditation advising, and membership support, as well as initiatives to raise awareness and recognition of the region in the global business education landscape. Prior to joining AACSB, Maria held accounting and finance positions in the hospitality and in the IT distribution industry. Maria has a bachelor’s degree in Finance from the University of South Florida and an MBA from the University of Tampa.
Dr. Stephanie M. Bryant is the Executive Vice President and Global Chief Accreditation Officer of AACSB International. She served as Dean of the College of Business at Missouri State University for 6-1/2 years and was previously the Director of the University of South Florida School of Accountancy. She received her Ph.D. and B.S. in Accounting from Louisiana State University and is a Louisiana CPA (inactive). Dr. Bryant specializes in accounting information systems, and previously worked for KPMG Peat Marwick. Dr. Bryant has co-authored two accounting textbooks, and over 30 academic articles and has won nine teaching awards. She served as the 2005-2006 national President of the American Accounting Association Information Systems Section. She also served as the 2006-2009 International President of Beta Alpha Psi.
Who Should Attend
Deans, accounting administrators, department chairs, faculty members, and key stakeholders of AACSB-accredited accounting programs.
Contact Us
For more information, please contact events@aacsb.edu.
