Professional Accreditation of Information Systems Programs
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Although accreditation is over 100 years old, the accreditation of information systems programs is a new experience for information systems professionals. This paper describes the important aspects of accreditation as a process of excellence and shows how information systems faculty members can now employ that process to improve the overall quality of their programs for the benefit of their students, their institutions, and their profession.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- CAIS
دوره 9 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2002