Joerg MossbruckerJoerg Mossbrucker

Milwaukee School of Engineering - MSOEMilwaukee School of Engineering - MSOE

OverviewOverview

Milwaukee, WisconsinMilwaukee, WisconsinFounded 1848Founded 1848

Population 600 000Population 600 000

Luebeck, GermanyLuebeck, GermanyFounded 1143Founded 1143

Population 214 000Population 214 000

Overview

Milwaukee School of EngineeringMilwaukee School of EngineeringMSOEMSOE

Milwaukee, WI, U.S.A.Milwaukee, WI, U.S.A.

Urban CampusUrban CampusEstablished 1903Established 1903

25 Degree Programs25 Degree ProgramsApp. 2200 StudentsApp. 2200 Students

University of Applied SciencesUniversity of Applied SciencesFHLFHL

Luebeck, GermanyLuebeck, Germany

Suburban CampusSuburban CampusEstablished 1808Established 1808

26 Degree Programs26 Degree ProgramsApp. 4600 StudentsApp. 4600 Students

OverviewOverview

AccreditationAccreditation

U.S.A. - ABET, for Engineering and Technology

Europe (esp. Germany) – many different accreditation agencies, which themselves are certified by national accreditation boards -> “the agony of choice”

However

All accreditation is based on the same principles!

AccreditationAccreditationLong-Term

Strategic Planning

Mission StatementVision StatementProgram Educational ObjectivesInput from constituentsInput from IACLong cycle time (5 years)

Short-TermQuality Assurance

Assessment of Program OutcomesContinuous Course ImprovementAssessment

Relative short cycle time (1-2 years)

AccreditationAccreditation

AccreditationAccreditation

Long Term PlanningLong Term Planning

Long Term PlanningLong Term Planning

Both universities conduct assessment of PEOs independent of the other institution

Results are shared with the other institution

Fulfillment of PEOs assumes fulfillment of PEOs for both student bodies for each institution

Long TermLong Term

Short TermShort TermContinuous ImprovementContinuous Improvement

Course Level

Assessment of course outcomes Responsibility of the individual instructorIndependent of exchange program

Program Level

Assessment of Program Outcomes (ABET A-K)Responsibility of the programDependent on the exchange program

Short TermShort TermContinuous ImprovementContinuous Improvement

Requirements for Assessment of Program Outcomes

No student body is systematically excluded from the continuous improvement processAll paths leading to the degree must be assessed

Six paths including the non-exchange studentsNo substantial additional work for the individual instructors!!!

MSOE Short TermMSOE Short Term

StrategyStrategy

Assess Program Outcomes in courses together with Course Outcomes

No additional workfor individual instructor

Separate the three student bodies in the assessment

Minimal additional workfor individual instructor

StrategyStrategy

StrategyStrategy

Assess as many Program Outcomes in exclusive courses as possible

Assess the Remainder of the Program Outcomes in as few courses as possible and separate the three student bodies in the assessment

All Paths are separately assessed!

ResultResult

Successful First Dual Accreditation in 2006/2007

Successful Dual Re-Accreditation in 2012

For All Six Paths!

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