A meta-analysis of AACSB program learning goals

The author's purpose was to examine learning goals for undergraduate business programs, identify the level of alignment with Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) guidance, and prescribe recommendations for continuous improvements. For the methodological review, descriptive analytics, data visualization, and affinity analysis are utilized to explore the learning goal data and to inform the study and results. Contributions include an up-to-date, comprehensive review of the set of Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business-accredited school learning goals. Gaps are identified between guidance and practice, and additional advanced analysis is conducted for generating insights and higher education recommendations.