ACBSP Business Programs Accreditation

ACBSP Business Programs Accreditation

The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) is a leading specialized accreditation association for business education. ACBSP accredits business, accounting, and business-related programs at the associate, baccalaureate, master, and doctorate degree levels worldwide. The accreditation focuses on recognizing teaching excellence, determining student learning outcomes, and a continuous improvement model.

ACBSP's student-centered teaching and learning approach ensures students gain the right skills from their educational investment. Institutions with programs accredited by ACBSP are committed to continuous improvement that ensures business programs deliver students the skills employers want.

West Georgia Technical College earned ACBSP Accreditation in Accounting, Business Technology, Business Management, and Marketing Management in 2011. Every two years a Quality Assurance report is submitted to ACBSP for review to maintain accreditation status. The report initiates preparatory steps for the reaffirmation of accreditation process which will be in 2020.

Tables two and seven below connect to Student Learning Results and Business Unit Performance Results, respectively, as measured and reported to ACBSP in the most recent Quality Assurance Reports. The table below provides data on enrollment, retention, and awards conferred for ACBSP accredited programs AY17, AY18, and AY19.

West Georgia Technical College ACBSP-Accredited Programs

ENROLLMENT Technical College System of Georgia Report TEC0127

Major Code Major Description

Award Level AY17 AY18 AY19

AC13

Accounting

Degree

166 131 178

MD13

Business Management Degree

385 373 401

BA23

Business Technology Degree

120 107 99

MM13

Marketing Management Degree

65 76 87

RETENTION Technical College System of Georgia Report TEC0200

Major Code Major Description

Award Level AY17 AY18 AY19

AC13

Accounting

Degree

50.0% 64.7% 66.7%

MD13

Business Management Degree

55.6% 56.0% 73.8%

BA23

Business Technology Degree

75.0% 50.0% 60.0%

MM13

Marketing Management Degree

75.0% 66.7% 42.9%

AWARDS CONFERRED Technical College System of Georgia Report TEC0109

Major Code Major Description

Award Level AY17 AY18 AY19

AC13

Accounting

Degree

33 20 19

MD13

Business Management Degree

32 20 32

BA23

Business Technology Degree

23 14 19

MM13

Marketing Management Degree

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TABLE 2: Student Learning Results (Standard 4)

Use this table to supply data for Criterion 4.2.

Performance Indicator

Definition

1. Student Learning Results

A student learning outcome is one that measures a specific competency attainment. Examples of a direct assessment (evidence) of student learning attainment that might be used include: capstone performance, third-party examination, faculty-designed examination, professional performance, licensure examination). Add these to the description of the measurement instrument in column two: Direct - Assessing student performance by examining samples of student work Indirect - Assessing indicators other than student work such as getting feedback from the student or other persons who may provide relevant information. Formative ? An assessment conducted during the student's education. Summative ? An assessment conducted at the end of the student's education. Internal ? An assessment instrument that was developed within the business unit. External ? An assessment instrument that was developed outside the business unit. Comparative ? Compare results between classes, between online and on ground classes, Between professors, between programs, between campuses, or compare to external results such as results from the U.S. Department of Education Research and Statistics, or results from a vendor providing comparable data.

- If for any given performance measure your goal is being exceeded repeatedly, consider either increasing the goal or changing the performance measure so that action can be taken to improve the program.

- For all data reported, show sample size (n=75).

Analysis of Results

Performance Measure:

For each assessment, What is your measurement

identify the following - 1. instrument or process?

Academic Program, 2. Do not use grades.

Student Learning

Indicate type of instrument

Outcome, 3. Measurable (e.g. direct, formative,

Goal

internal, comparative)

Accounting

Direct, Formative, Internal,

Outcome 2:

Comparative

Demonstrate proficiency in Completion of a comprehensive

maintaining accounting

problem in Computerized

processes for a business in a Accounting (ACCT 1115) using a

computerized accounting grading rubric provided in

software program. In ACCT Blackboard.

1115, 70% of students will

complete the Comprehensive

Review with a grade of 70%

or higher.

Current Results: What are your current results?

On average, students met the expected outcome in AY17 and AY18. Completion results of the comprehensive problem with a score of 70% or greater:

AY17: 90% (19 of 21); AY18: 71% (20 of 28).

Action Taken or

Improvement Made:

Analysis of Results: What did you improve

What did you learn or what is your next

from your results? step?

Instructors believe this Although the outcome was

assessment accurately met with varying success

measures and reinforces rates, instructors will

foundational accounting continue to assess this

concepts using a

outcome to ensure

computerized accounting consistent results.

software.

Traditional AY17: 86% (6 of 7) AY18: 75% (12 of 16)

Online AY17: 93% (13 of 14) AY18: 67% (8 of 12)

Provide a graph or table of resulting trends (3-5 data points preferred)

Analysis of Results

Performance Measure:

For each assessment, What is your measurement

identify the following - 1. instrument or process?

Academic Program, 2. Do not use grades.

Student Learning

Indicate type of instrument

Outcome, 3. Measurable (e.g. direct, formative,

Goal

internal, comparative)

Current Results: What are your current results?

Analysis of Results: What did you learn from your results?

Action Taken or Improvement Made: What did you improve or what is your next step?

Business Management

Direct, Formative, Internal

Students met the

The varying degrees in The program chair will

Outcome 6:

Analysis based on MGMT 2115, outcome two out of four student success rates collaborate with all faculty

Demonstrate an

Human Resources Management, terms. Fall AY17, 38% (5 indicate the need for to ensure consistent project

understanding of the

written report on the HR function of 13) met the measure; collaboration between expectations, rubric

comprehensive role and

based on research. Students will Spring AY17, 67% (24 of full-time and adjunct

utilization, and method of

function of the human

prepare a written report

36) met the measure; faculty to define the

evaluation. Library staff will

resources division in a

demonstrating this understanding, Fall AY18, 89% (32 of rubric measures.

demonstrate research best

corporation. In MGMT 2115, measured using an established 36) met the measure; Students need additional practices before students

using an established rubric, rubric.

and Spring AY18, 75% instruction in research begin work on the project.

75% of students will score a

(3 of 4) met the measure. practices.

minimum of 85% on a written

Completion of the

report describing the HR

assignment with a score

functions in an organization

of 75% or greater:

included on "Fortune's 100

Best Companies to Work For"

Traditional

or "The List of the Most

AY17: 66% (31 of 47)

Admired Companies."

AY18: 89% (32 of 36)

Online No online offerings

Provide a graph or table of resulting trends (3-5 data points preferred)

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