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Kansas Wesleyan University

Accreditation Overview

The Business & Accounting Department at Kansas Wesleyan University is pursuing accreditation through the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), a global accrediting body recognized for its emphasis on teaching excellence, student learning outcomes, and continuous improvement. KWU is currently in candidacy status with ACBSP.

As the department goes through the steps of this process, this page will be updated in accordance with ACBSP guidelines, requests and other needs. Moreover, KWU’s accreditation process reflects an ongoing commitment to academic quality, student achievement, strategic planning, and outcomes-based assessment designed to support student success and workforce readiness.

Business Unit Mission

Rooted in academic rigor, ethical integrity, and Christian values, the Department of Business & Accounting develops engaged, responsible, and service-oriented business leaders through theory-based and applied learning experiences.

In addition, the department’s BRAND values that support and operationalize the mission include:

  • Belongingness
  • Respect
  • Altruism
  • Niche
  • Diligence

Continuous Improvement & Assessment Philosophy

Kansas Wesleyan University’s Business & Accounting Department is committed to a culture of continuous improvement that supports student learning, academic excellence, and stakeholder engagement.

Altogether, the department’s assessment processes are designed to:

  • Measure student achievement of program learning outcomes
  • Evaluate curriculum effectiveness and instructional quality
  • Comparatively benchmark performance using internal and external data
  • Incorporate feedback from students, faculty, employers, alumni, and advisory boards
  • Drive evidence-based decision making and strategic improvement initiatives

Specifically, the department utilizes multiple direct and indirect assessment measures, such as course-embedded assessments, nationally benchmarked examinations, student surveys, advisory board feedback, and program reviews. Department faculty and staff regularly review findings to identify strengths, address opportunities for improvement, and ensure alignment with the institutional mission and workforce expectations.

Overall, this continuous improvement model reflects the department’s commitment to accountability, innovation, student success, and excellence in business education.

Student Achievement Data

Student achievement outcomes such as graduation rates, retention data, job placement rates, and other program performance metrics are publicly available in the Business Unit Accreditation & Student Achievement Report. KWU updates this information annually in alignment with ACBSP accreditation requirements.

Kansas Wesleyan University

100 E. Claflin Avenue
Salina, KS 67401

785-827-5541

Kansas Wesleyan University admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and/or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.