Prepare and submit Eligibility Application (EA).                                                               

                                                              Continue development of iSER, if applicable.                                                               

                                                              Upon acceptance of iSER, implement actions recommended by IAC or AAC and prepare first iSER Update.                                                               

                                                              Implement actions recommended by IAC or AAC and prepare second iSER Update.                                                               

                                                                                 Implement actions recommended by IAC or AAC and prepare third iSER Update.                                                                                  

                                                              Complete and submit application for initial accreditation.                                                               

                                                              Submit Final SER to PRT and IAC or AAC. Submitted approximately 4-6 months prior to visit date.                                                               

                                                              Review of EA by Initial Accreditation Committee (IAC) or Accounting Accreditation Committee (AAC).                                                               

                                                              Continue to engage mentor in iSER Update development. Invite mentor to visit campus, if necessary.                                                               

                                                              Continue to engage mentor in iSER Update development. Invite mentor to visit campus, if necessary.                                                               

                                                                                 Continue to engage mentor in iSER Update development. Invite Mentor to visit campus, if necessary.                                                                                  

                                                              Begin to develop Final SER.                                                               

                                                              PRT reviews Final SER and drafts a “Pre-visit Letter” to confirm site visit. Can request additional documentation if necessary.                                                               

                                                              Upon acceptance of EA, volunteer mentor and AACSB staff liaison are assigned.                                                               

                                                              Mentor will review iSER draft(s) during development of the report.                                                               

                                                              Submit first iSER Update to IAC or AAC for review.                                                               

                                                              Submit second iSER Update to IAC or AAC for review.                                                               

                                                                                 Submit third iSER Update to IAC or AAC for review.                                                                                  

                                                              Peer Review Team (PRT) is formed and visit date is finalized. PRT chair assumes monitoring responsibility from mentor.                                                               

                                                              IAC or AAC approves the PRT’s Pre-visit Letter and visit. PRT finalizes letter and sends to School forty- five days before visit. School responds as requested.                                                               

                                                              Mentor conducts onsite visit to verify scope and identify and evaluate issues relating to the standards.                                                               

                                                              Submit iSER to IAC or AAC any time prior to end of year two.                                                               

                                                              IAC or AAC reviews first iSER Update and if accepted, advises School of next step in the process.²                                                               

                                                              IAC or AAC reviews second iSER Update and if accepted, advises School of next step in the process.                                                              

                                                                                 IAC or AAC reviews third iSER Update and if accepted, advises School of next step in the process.                                                                                 

                                                              Invite Team Chair for a pre- visit to campus. (optional, but recommended)                                                               

                                                              PRT visit occurs. Team report prepared with recommendation for accreditation outcome. School can provide response, if necessary.                                                               

                                                              School begins development of the Initial Self Evaluation Report (iSER).                                                               

                                                              IAC or AAC reviews iSER and if accepted, advises School of their next

step in the process.                                                              

                      School works to complete Final SER.                       

                      Recommendation reviewed by IAC or AAC, if positive, recommendation goes to Board of Directors (BOD) for ratification.                      

                      School may elect to submit iSER at end of year one, if ready.                       

Once ratified by BOD, School is awarded accreditation with next review in five years.