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Apr 21
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WEBINAR RECORDING: An Introduction to International Business School Accreditation

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Are you new to the world of international business school accreditation?

 

Joanne Powell was the key speaker for a webinar hosted by KIMEP University’s Bang College of Business.  The topic is ‘An Introduction to International Business School Accreditation systems’, and it presents a high level summary of each of the top accreditations (AACSB, AMBA, EFMD Programme Accreditation, and EQUIS).  A recording of the webinar is available for viewing here (original English version) with translations in  Kazakh and Russian also.

 

If you’ve any questions on the topics raised in this webinar, please contact the QED Accreditation Team at info@QEDaccreditation.com.

Feb 16
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EQUIS: Updates to standards and guidance 2023

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EQUIS Standards and Guidance: Updates 2023

EFMD revises the documentation supporting EQUIS periodically.  QED’s overview of the updates made as part of the 2023 publication, together with an assessment of the significance of the change can be found in this downloadable PDF file.

  • There are no significant changes to the EQUIS Standards and Criteria, though clarification and guidance points have been added in several areas.  However, there are some process changes which should be noted by Schools:
    • The traditional Base Room has been replaced by an Online Document Repository (ODR)
    • In several discreet areas, additional documents are now specifically required in English, rather than a School’s native language (These were optional in previous years).
    • In some key areas, EFMD has confirmed that it is appropriate to cross-reference from the SAR to the Datasheet (where information may be duplicated).

    Other points of potential significance are:

    • In exceptional circumstances, the post-eligibility period may be extended from two years to four years.
    • References to the EFMD Guidelines and Position Papers have now been removed from the Standards. In addition, these documents have been removed from the section of the website dealing with EQUIS accreditation.
    • Key EQUIS fees have increased by 10% (Application Fee, Eligibility Fee, Review Fees.

As above, QED’s summary of the updates across the key documents is available in this downloadable PDF file.

For advice and further details on any of the above, please contact the QED Accreditation Team at info@QEDaccreditation.com.

Feb 16
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Free Webinar: An Introduction to International Business School Accreditation

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Are you looking for an introduction to international business school accreditation systems? If so, this webinar might be for you. Joanne Powell is guest speaker at KIMEP University‘s Bang College of Business webinar on Thursday, March 16th. Times are listed below and registration is required at https://lnkd.in/eNUu7Bqp

For advice and further details on any of the above, please contact the QED Accreditation Team at info@QEDaccreditation.com.

Dec 15
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New article – Managing MBA Degree Offers as a Portfolio

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Image for article on MBA degreesRead a recent article that calls for greater focus on degree connectivity when managing MBA offerings. The article has been co-authored by Ulrich Hommel (Xolas), Joanne Powell (QED) and Sarah Hardcastle (Hardcastle and Associates); and published in MBA International Review, Nr. 82, pp. 14-16.   A copy of the article is also available here.

This article focuses on the advantages of managing a portfolio of MBA degrees as a portfolio. Whilst this might sound tautological, it reflects our experience that many business schools continue to run MBA programs on a relatively stand-alone basis, which can be explained by path dependency or internal governance arrangements. More typical is what we term the traditional portfolio approach, a focus on increasing gross revenue returns via market segmentation and realizing cost economies by pooling activities across programs.

We suggest a complementary and generally overlooked viewpoint that offering MBA programs with within portfolio connectivity in mind can help to realize revenue (and additional cost) synergies that increase gross returns in the aggregate. They will “carry the day” if outweighing the opportunity cost of de-segmentation of the overall offer.

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Nov 21
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QED Advisor nominated for LIFT Award

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QED advisor,  Joanne Powell, has been nominated for a LIFT (https://liftireland.ie/) award in the leadership category of Competence. Her nomination included reference to her “love for learning and self improvement and implementing change for the betterment of the organisation” and also noted that she “is highly respected and hugely trusted because of her competency.“

LIFT Ireland is a social enterprise aimed at increasing the level of positive leadership in Ireland.  All nominations are being reviewed in the coming weeks, with the shortlist being announced in early January, before the live awards ceremony (date tbc).  To learn more about the LIFT values and LIFT process, visit https://liftireland.ie/about/

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May 18
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AMBA: New MBA Criteria 2022

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New AMBA MBA Criteria 2022

AMBA is committed to revising its MBA Criteria on a five year basis.  The previous criteria were issued in 2016, but the Covid 19 Pandemic delayed the issue of updated standards in 2021.  These have now been published (18 May 2022).  QED’s overview and summary of the updates made as part of the 2022 publication can be found in this downloadable PDF file.

NB: This document represents QED’s interpretation of the revised AMBA MBA Criteria 2022.  We recommend that you view the updated documents directly – which are available from AMBA’s website:

Currently (18 May 2022), all other documents remain unchanged and can be accessed on the AMBA website.

As above, QED’s overview and summary of the updates made as part of the 2022 publication can be found in this downloadable PDF file.

For advice and further details on any of the above, please contact the QED Accreditation Team at info@QEDaccreditation.com.

Mar 02
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EQUIS: Updates to standards and guidance 2022

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EQUIS Standards and Guidance: Updates 2022

EFMD revises the documentation supporting EQUIS periodically.  QED’s overview of the updates made as part of the 2022 publication, together with an assessment of the significance of the change can be found in this downloadable PDF file.

There are no significant changes published as at 28 February 2022.  Instead, the revised Standards and Criteria includes additional guidance on assessing Ethics, Responsibility and Sustainability. Institutions within the accreditation process OR preparing for re-accreditation are advised to review this guidance.

NB: This document represents QED’s interpretation of the EQUIS Updates.  We recommend that you view the updated document directly – which is available from EFMD’s website:

Currently, other documents remain unchanged, other than some minor updates (e.g. Fee Schedules) as set out in the QED summary The original EFMD documents are available on the EFMD website as outlined below.

As above, QED’s summary of the updates across the key documents is available in this downloadable PDF file.

For advice and further details on any of the above, please contact the QED Accreditation Team at info@QEDaccreditation.com.

Jul 05
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EQUIS: Updates to standards and guidance 2021

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EQUIS Standards and Guidance: Updates 2021

EFMD revises the documentation supporting EQUIS periodically.  QED’s overview of the updates made as part of the 2021 publication, together with an assessment of the significance of the change can be found in this downloadable PDF file.

Whilst most changes are unlikely to be significant, there are a small number which should be considered by institutions within the accreditation process OR preparing for re-accreditation.

NB: This document represents QED’s interpretation of the EQUIS Updates.  We recommend that you view the updated document directly – which is available from EFMD’s website:

Currently, other documents remain as per previous updates

As above, QED’s summary of the updates across the key documents is available in this downloadable PDF file.

For advice and further details on any of the above, please contact the QED Accreditation Team at info@QEDaccreditation.com.

Aug 04
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EQUIS: Updates to standards and guidance 2020

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EQUIS Standards and Guidance: Updates 2020

EFMD revises the documentation supporting EQUIS periodically and updates are normally provided at the start of each calendar year.  QED’s overview of the updates made as part of the 2020 publication, together with an assessment of the significance of the change can be found in this downloadable PDF file.

Whilst most changes are unlikely to be significant, there are a small number which should be considered by institutions within the accreditation process OR preparing for re-accreditation.

NB: This document represents QED’s interpretation of the EQUIS Updates.  We recommend that you view the updated documents directly – which are available from EFMD’s website:

In addition, EFMD has provided its own summary of the main changes to the Standards.  This document (in tabular format) is available from the EFMD website here.

As above, QED’s summary of the updates across the key documents is available in this downloadable PDF file.

 

For advice and further details on any of the above, please contact the QED Accreditation Team at info@QEDaccreditation.com.