Accreditation Volunteers

Initial Accreditation Committee (IAC) members may be present and former business administrators from AACSB accredited institutions, with considerable experience serving on peer review teams.

Continuous Improvement Review Committee (CIRC) members may be present and former business administrators from AACSB accredited institutions with considerable experience serving on peer review teams.  

Accounting Accreditation Committee (AAC) members are normally the chair/head of the accounting department/school of AACSB accredited organizations holding accounting accreditation or non-educational members who are active in accounting business practice and have a strong knowledge of AACSB Accounting Standards.

The Eligibility Review Committee (ERC) oversees the acceptance of eligibility applications.  Once accepted by the committee, the school moves to the initial accreditation phase, and the IAC would assume responsibility for guiding the school through the remainder of the initial accreditation process. The ultimate responsibility of the committee is to ensure consistency and equity across in application decisions.  

Peer review team (PRT) volunteers must be deans/heads of business units (or equivalent) from AACSB accredited schools. Peer review team volunteers for accounting visits must be the chair/head of the accounting department/school of AACSB accredited organizations holding business and accounting accreditation. First time PRT members must complete training prior to their first visit.

Deans may continue to be assigned to peer review teams for three years after leaving their position. Exceptions require the approval of Accreditation leadership. If you qualify and are interested, please reach out to Accreditation@aacsb.edu

Deans and associate deans [or academics (terminal degree) holding equivalent positions] from AACSB accredited schools are eligible to be mentors. If a school is seeking AACSB Accounting Accreditation, an accounting chair/head from an AACSB accounting accredited school may serve as mentor. First time mentors must complete training prior to their first assignment. Associate deans must also submit a letter of endorsement from their dean to qualify.

Deans and associate deans may continue to be assigned as mentors for five years after leaving their position. Exceptions require the approval of Accreditation leadership. For associate deans, please visit the volunteer opportunities page to submit an application.