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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:
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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 CORPORATE RELATIONS Executive Education Quality of Programs STUDENTS MISSION FINANCIAL AND LOCATIONAL SOURCES Personal Development PROFESSORS Teaching staff VISION OTHER STAKEHOLDERS Research and Development Contribution to Society INTERNATIONALIZATION
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 improvementbe comparable to best business schools in EU and USAto enable our students to get better jobs and to compete equally on international markets