Applying What CIS Faculty Teach To Support Accreditation Efforts--A Case Study

This paper describes the efforts at an American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accredited college as the school responded to the new mission-driven management expectations and prepared for the formal review of its accreditation status by the AACSB. Under the direction of Computer Information Systems (CIS) faculty, end-user systems were developed to manage initial management efforts, track compliance with accreditation standards, track course scheduling, provide historical data to inform processes for setting faculty qualifications and intellectual contribution goals, and plan faculty requirements. In this paper, the organizational processes needing to be addressed are identified. Opportunities for improved information system support of the processes are described, accomplishments noted, and future intentions outlined. Finally, lessons learned are shared. (AEF)