INTERNATIONAL ACCREDITATION The Case of

Faculty of Economics University of Ljubljana

Prof.Maja Makovec Brenčič, PhD.

Head of Teacher Development Centre

maja.makovec@ef.uni-lj.si

Faculty of Economics – Key Facts

Established in 1946

Number of students:- undergraduates: 8,728

(full time, part time)- postgraduates: 1,100

(full time, part time, executive)

Staff: academic – 159, admin & support – 92

On October 11, 2006 EFMD awarded FELU the global EQUIS quality accreditation status

Member of EFMD, AACSB, CEEMAN, EDAMBA, NIBES, TEDQUAL

Accreditation Goals

• To maintain EQUIS (European

Quality Development)

• To get AACSB (Association of Advanced Collegiate Schools of Business) till 2009/10

Mission and Vision

MISSION

As the leading national and regional institution, the Faculty of Economics is developing experts in business and economics, a high-quality discipline-based and practice-oriented research program, and the effective transfer of knowledge to business practice. Our primary focus is the European Union and emerging markets.

VISION

The Faculty of Economics strives to enter the coming decade as the most prominent school in Central and South-East Europe with a significant international recognition based on quality education programs and international accreditation, recognizable research achievements, consulting activities, along with satisfied students, employers and employees.

Main areas of strategic development and quality assurance

• FELU's Assurance of high quality standards - research and teaching

• FELU's Internationalization

• FELU's Links with the corporate world

• FELU's Market orientation

• FELU's Excellence in organization

EQUIS Criteria: “the club” of 97 business schools

MISSION

VISION

STUDENTS

OTHERSTAKEHOLDERS

PROFESSORSTeaching staff

FINANCIAL AND

LOCATIONAL SOURCES

INTERNATIONALIZATION

CORPORATE RELATIONS

Executive Education

Quality of Programs

Personal Developmen

tResearch

and Developmen

tContribution to Society

AASCB

• American leading accreditation system of business schools

• 551 schools accredited• 21 standards of excellence • Learning goals delivery and assurance• Keeping diversity! – as EQUIS

Accreditation status of FELu:

• Approved accreditation plan (October 2007)• Main goal: getting accreditation till 2009/2010

Organizational Units to Support High Quality Assurance

• Research Centre (RCEF)• Teacher Development Centre (PEC)• Centre For Student And Career

Services (CERŠ)• Centre For Management Development

And Training (CISEF)• International Relations Office • Alumni• Central Economic Library (CEK)• E-office and support (info help desk)

Why international accreditations?

to assure internationally recognizable and high overall

quality based on constant improvement

be comparable to best business schools in EU and USA

to enable our students to get better jobs and to compete

equally on international markets