RECONHECIMENTO DA QUALIDADE

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2 RECONHECIMENTO DA QUALIDADE

3 The AMBA International Accreditation & the AMBA Development Network Carlos Ramos International Advisor for Latin America and the Caribbean Association of MBAs São Paulo, 21 May 2015

4 AMBA The Association of MBAs AMBA is the international impartial authority on postgraduate business education, established in 1967 by a group of business graduates with the aim to raise the profile of business education and the MBA qualification. Today: We are the only professional membership association connecting MBA students and graduates, accredited business schools and MBA employers in more than 110 countries. Our accreditation service is the global standard for all MBA, DBA and MBM programmes. We currently accredit programmes at over 220 business schools in more than 50 different countries. Through our research centre, we explore global trends and thought leadership in management education. We work with our corporate partners around the world to offer unparalleled networking opportunities. We provide our accredited business schools and their students and alumni with exclusive access to a range of services and benefits, including world-class events.

5 AMBA The Association of MBAs AMBA is aimed to support and encourage those business schools that have the commitment to high quality and continuous improvement in postgraduate management education. The AMBA International Accreditation is suitable for the highest calibre programmes worldwide, which demonstrate the best standards in teaching, curriculum, and student interaction. The AMBA Network Development scheme is aimed primarily at schools that have a long-term ambition to achieve international standards as outlined by the AMBA accreditation criteria and which face structural impediments to achieving this without external support.

6 The AMBA Criteria Key Features Independent International Market Driven

7 The AMBA Criteria MBA Portfolio Assessment The Assessment of an Institution s MBA provision in its entirety On-campus programme On-line/distance learning programmes Joint programmes with other institution/s Single company & consortia MBAs

8 The AMBA Criteria : Key Areas of Assessment More than 150 criteria (qualitative and quantitative) are assessed in the following areas: 1 - Institution 2 - Faculty 3 - Programme Management and Student Engagement 4 - Students 5 - Purpose and Outcomes 6 - Curriculum 7 - Mode and Duration

9 RECONHECIMENTO DA QUALIDADE The AMBA Criteria The Five Key Quantitative Criteria for MBA Accreditation 1. Track Record At least one MBA programme should have a minimum track record of three years of graduating MBA students before the school s portfolio of MBA programmes can be assessed. 2. Cohort Size An MBA programme should enrol at least 20 students. 3. Faculty with PhDs At least 50% of the faculty of an MBA programme (including regularly visiting faculty counted as part of the total) are expected to have a PhD degree. 4. Student Post Graduate Work Experience All admitted students should have at least three years of full-time post-graduation work experience upon the start of their MBA programme. 5. Curriculum A full-time MBA curriculum should contain no fewer than 500 contact (scheduled classroom) hours and a distance-learning MBA programme should have no fewer than 120 synchronous contact hours.

10 The AMBA International Accreditation 229 Accredited Schools in 53 Countries

11 The AMBA International Accreditation Process Initial Discussion Preparation of the Letter of Intention & Application Forms Preparation of the Self Assessment Forms Pre-Assessment Visit (AMBA Director or AMBA International Advisor) Preparation of the Self Audit Report Assessment Visit (Visiting Panel made of 4 members) Feedback to the School Report to the IAAB for endorsement

12 The AMBA Development Network The AMBA Development Network (ADN) has been designed to support and encourage those business schools with long term aspirations for and commitment to high quality and continuous improvement in postgraduate management education. It is aimed primarily at schools that have a long-term ambition to achieve international standards as outlined by the AMBA accreditation criteria and which face structural impediments to achieving this without external support. This new scheme is integral to AMBA s mission, which is to advance postgraduate business education throughout the world.

13 The AMBA Development Network ADN Benefits Membership of the ADN includes the following benefits: Discounted member rates at events Facilitated information exchange with accredited AMBA schools Membership of ADN online community Access to bespoke market research data Eligibility to apply for Mentorship Scheme Tailored ADN events

14 The AMBA Development Network Mentorship Scheme A school in the ADN may apply for mentorship to gain more direct, hands-on development support. If accepted, the School will be appointed an AMBA-approved and trained mentor from within the senior team of an AMBA accredited school. The School can expect the mentor to formally engage twice per year and to be available for a defined period for further support at a distance. Every three years a mentored school may request a gap analysis of its provision against AMBA criteria, utilising input from the mentor and one member of AMBA staff. The mentorship process is designed to last for an initial three year period but schools may remain in the process for as long as they wish beyond this period on an annual rolling basis.

15 The AMBA Development Network ADN eligibility to join In order to be eligible to join the ADN, schools must complete an application form which provides evidence of the following: A compelling reason for joining, to include a commitment to continuous improvement and quality in postgraduate management education. A commitment to pursuing a post experience, postgraduate MBA, with some evidence from current provision. Proven financial sustainability in an institution which has been in operation for at least three years. Evidence of national market recognition.

16 Obrigado! Muchas gracias!