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Acreditación 2025

Acreditation ACBSP

The Faculty of Social and Humanistic Sciences (FCSH) at ESPOL is participating in the international accreditation process of the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), a globally recognized organization focused on continuous improvement and student learning outcomes in business programs.

Currently, FCSH is an official ACBSP Candidate, having met the initial requirements and now undergoing the Quality Standards Verification Phase.

Programs in the Accreditation Process


Each program is evaluated against the following ACBSP Quality Standards, ensuring our academic processes meet the most rigorous global criteria:

  1. Leadership
  2. Strategic Planning
  3. Focus on Students and Other Stakeholders
  4. Student Learning and Performance Assessment
  5. Faculty Focus
  6. Curriculum
  7. Business Unit Performance

Why This Process Benefits Us

For the Institution:

  • Fosters a culture of systematic self-evaluation and continuous improvement.
  • Enhances the ability to identify strengths and weaknesses to generate effective action plans.
  • Facilitates access to international funding and collaborations with accrediting bodies.
  • Strengthens institutional reputation and improves positioning in rankings and international agreements.

For Students and Graduates:

  • Ensures education aligns with global standards, improving employability.
  • Opens opportunities for academic and professional mobility.
  • Increases employer preference for graduates of ACBSP-accredited programs.

For Faculty and Administrative Personnel:

  • Encourages participation in academic improvement processes.
  • Provides opportunities for training and international networking.
  • Recognizes contributions in academic forums and specialized conferences.

Publication of Student Achievement Results

ACBSP requires complete transparency in “Student Achievement” data. FCSH publishes and keeps the following performance indicators up to date:

Key Indicators:

Undergraduate programs
 

Graduates by Program

First-year student enrollment

 

2023

2024

2023

2024

 

GOAL

RESULT

GOAL

RESULT

GOAL

RESULT

GOAL

RESULT

Bachelor in Business Administration 

70

74

70

78

70

114

70

59

Bachelor in Auditing and Management Control

60

71

70

72

80

111

80

75

Bachelor in Tourism

40

43

50

44

65

63

65

62

Bachelor in Economics 

70

76

90

93

90

94

90

84

 
Postgraduate programs

 

Postgraduate by programs

First-year student enrollment

 

2023

2024

2023

2024

 

GOAL

RESULT

GOAL

RESULT

GOAL

RESULT

GOAL

RESULT

Master in Public Policy and Management

10

10

12

11

23

31

23

18

Master in Human Resource Management

25

27

20

20

23

23

23

18

Master in Finance

30

28

20

21

23

38

23

22

Master in Economics and Business Administration

10

16

12

11

23

38

23

23

 202220232024
 GOALRESULTGOALRESULTGOALRESULT
Number of reseach papers indexed to SCOPUS/WoS426742584271
Percentage of research papers published in the most prestegious journals (C1 y C2)55%82,09%55%58%55%77%
Undergraduate student satisfaction80%87,4%80%84,60%80%87%

 

Other Available Results
ACBSP Official Decisions

To consult ACBSP’s official accreditation decisions (initial accreditation, reaffirmation, conditions, notes), please visit the ACBSP website at: https://acbsp.org/page/membership-benefits

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