Program Accreditation
TIMELINE FOR THE ACCREDITATION OF ALL CSS PROGRAM:
2011/12-2013/14
The following timeline for the accreditation of particular CSS programs have been negotiated with, and approved in principle by, the respective responsible Departments, subject to change following detailed negotiations with the selected accreditation agency.
Public Administration Programs (BSSPA and MPA) with:
(1) The European Association of Public Administration Accreditation (EAPAA) (Membership requirements satisfied):
June 2011- Pre-accreditation Assessment Completed
August 2011 – Initiate accreditation
December 2011 – Complete Self-Assessment Report
May 2012 – Site Visit
August 2012 – Accreditation Decision
(2) The Austrian Agency for Quality Assurance (AQA)
(No membership requirements):
August 2012 – Initiate accreditation
December 2012 – Complete Self-Assessment Report
May 2013 – Site Visit
August 2013 – Accreditation Decision
(3) The National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPA) (Membership requirements satisfied):
August 2013 – Initiate accreditation
March 2014 – Complete Self-Assessment Report
August 2014 – Site Visit
December 2014 – Accreditation Decision
International Relations Programs (BSSIR and MIR) with:
The Austrian Agency for Quality Assurance (AQA) (No membership requirements):
October 2011- Pre-accreditation Assessment Completed
November 2011 – Initiate accreditation
April 2012 – Complete Self-Assessment Report
August 2012 – Site Visit
November 2012 – Accreditation Decision
Economics Programs (BAE and MAE) with:
The Austrian Agency for Quality Assurance (AQA) (No membership requirements):
January 2011 – Pre-accreditation Assessment Completed
February 2012 – Initiate accreditation
June 2012 – Complete Self-Assessment Report
October 2012 – Site Visit
February 2012 – Accreditation Decision
International Journalism Programs (BAIJ and MAIJ) with
The Austrian Agency for Quality Assurance (AQA) (No membership requirements):
May 2011 – Pre-accreditation Assessment Completed
August 2012 – Initiate accreditation
January 2013 – Complete Self-Assessment Report
May 2013 – Site Visit
August 2013 – Accreditation Decision
