Accreditation
Business Program Accreditation
All business programs of the H-E-B School of Business and Administration, except the Master of Health Administration, are fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). The Master of Health Administration is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME).
Strategic Priorities
Continuous improvement in the recruitment process to welcome our students and encourage them to commit to a 4-year plan to graduation. Review admission, enrollment, retention, and graduation for all concentrations within the UIW HEBSBA to ensure pathways to graduation.
- Goal 1: Recruitment and Enrollment– Communicate the value of our degree by participating in activities that will develop relationships and support a pipeline of prospective students.
- Goal 2: Retention and Graduation- Strengthen student retention and review/emphasize the critical pathway to success for our students to graduate timely.
Develop and foster a pathway to success for our students and graduates through the implementation of a rigorous and market-responsive curriculum and extracurricular activities. Create an environment of faculty engagement and collegiality to achieve collaboration and knowledge transference. Dedicate resources for faculty development and the creation of new initiatives.
- Goal 1: Curriculum - Create academic programming that is competitive and provides students with experiences to attain the knowledge and skills to be successful in business. Deliver an educational experience centered in social responsibility as described by the HEBSBA mission.
- Goal 2: High Impact Practices – Invest in relevant and innovative programs and technology infrastructure, flexible learning environments and delivery systems, and HEBSBA centers of excellence.
- Goal 3: CAREER READINESS – Build a foundation for professional success to ensure HEBSBA students are ready to transition to the workforce upon graduation..
- Goal 4: FACULTY DEVELOPMENT – Create an environment of faculty engagement to achieve collaboration and knowledge transference. Dedicate resources for faculty development, recognition, and the creation of new initiatives.
Develop and maintain relationships with alumni and the community, inform stakeholders of the developments and achievements within the HEBSBA, and create opportunities for students to interact with the business community.
- Goal 1: Relationship Development – Develop and maintain relationships with alumni and the community.
3.1.1 Relationships with alumni.
- Goal 2: Information dissemination – Inform stakeholders of developments and achievements within the HEBSBA.
3.2.1 HEBSBA developments and achievements.
- Goal 3: Business community interactions – Create opportunities for students to interact with business community.
3.3.1 HEBSBA developments and achievements.
Educational Membership
The H-E-B School of Business and Administration is a member of AACSB International – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
AACSB International is a global association of leaders in education and business dedicated to supporting and advancing quality business education worldwide. Through membership, accreditation, research, thought leadership, professional development and advocacy, AACSB partners with over 1,500 organizations, from more than 90 countries globally. Membership or participation in the Business Education Alliance does not imply accreditation.
University of the Incarnate Word Accreditation
University of the Incarnate Word is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, masters, doctorate and professional degrees. University of the Incarnate Word also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels Questions about the accreditation of University of the Incarnate Word may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).