Assurance of Learning

Assurance of Learning (AoL) is a core component of an AACSB accreditation and complements BESS’ already well-established quality management system in studies and teaching. AoL is a systematic and continuous process, which ensures that students achieve the learning expectations for the degree program in which they are enrolled. Through this process, competency goals are established, a measurement system for our student success in meeting those goals is implemented, and an action plan for improving student learning outcomes is developed. The process is managed by BESS’ the AoL Team, which consists of the Dean of Study, the Head of Study and Teaching Unit in the Dean´s Office, the AoL Coordinator and the Academic Program Directors.

 Relevance of the AoL process for students

  • Students´ feedback via the graduate survey https://www.unihohenheim.de/absolventenbefragung and anonymous random samples of students’ work are used to check the progress in meeting the competency goals
  • Students are actively involved in the improvement of the curriculum through various committees, e.g., the Comission for Study Affairs

Relevance of the AoL process for BESS

  • BESS is able to receive current, significant, and detailed insights into the learning performance and development of students
  • Results are an important contribution to the continuously improvement process of BESS curriculum

Assurance of Learning – Process

As shown below the AoL process can be seen to have four stages.

 

 

Assurance of Learning – Competency Goals

Competency goals define skills, abilities, and knowledge that students are expected to acquire upon completion of their degree program. One the one hand, competency goals communicate to students the goals they are working towards, and on the other hand, the competency goals support potential students to select programs that match their career goals. The goals are clearly defined and presented at the program level.

·           Business Administration and Economics (B.Sc.)

·           Education for Business and Economics (B.Sc.)

·           Digital Business Management (B.Sc.)

·           Sustainability & Change (B.Sc.)

·           Management (M.Sc.)

·           Education for Business and Economics (M.Sc.)

·           International Business and Economics (M.Sc.)

·           Master in Finance (M.Sc.)

Assurance of Learning – Contact

If you have any questions about Assurance of Learning at BESS, please reach out to our AoL Coordinator Rebecca Schopf, M.Sc. (rebecca.schopf@uni-hohenheim.de).