CBS obtains a positive national accreditation

Philosophy, psychology, international business and IT. CBS’ programmes cover a wide field, but they do have at least one thing in common: They all undergo thorough quality assurance to ensure high academic standards and integrity.

The systems and processes that monitor and develop programme quality have recently been examined – and delivered very impressive results. CBS has received a positive decision from the Danish Accreditation Institution, who granted the university a full institutional accreditation.

Peter Møllgaard, CBS President, underlines that the accreditation is an important acknowledgement of the university’s performance:

“The positive accreditation shows that our quality system is well-run and solidly embedded in our organisation, and this validates our efforts to ensure that CBS’ programmes meet the highest standards,” he says.

From conditional to full accreditation

In 2022, CBS received a conditional positive accreditation, which gave the university three years to redress some imbalances in the quality assurance system.

The full positive accreditation means that CBS is entitled to establish new programmes without having to undergo a comprehensive approvals process. This freedom is especially important in light of the coming master programme reform, Peter Møllgaard emphasises:

“The national accreditation gives us the freedom to look ahead and develop new programmes that meet the changing needs of society and the job market. This is particularly important considering the master programme reform which demands our adaptation to a more flexible educational landscape.”

»Quality is made between lecturers and students«

Even though this accreditation is an important milestone for CBS, Anna Thomasson, Dean of Education, points out that the real quality comes from the planning of the programmes and the teaching.

An accreditation ensures that the institution’s quality system meets the necessary standards, however, it is the daily interactions and the close collaboration between lecturers and students that makes the difference in practice.

“Clearly, quality assurance processes are essential, but the real quality is made in practice. It is the planning of the programme and in the meeting between lecturers and students, where daily interaction, commitment and knowledge sharing is the key to creating a robust and relevant programme,” Anna Thomasson explains.