Phase 1:
Document preparation

The administrative office arranges an appointment with the degree program for an initial meeting. The key steps and objectives of the process are discussed. The external expert group is assembled by decision of the SQL (Senate Committee for Quality & Teaching). The SQL also decides at this point by critera kriteriengeleitet, whether this initial accreditation procedure will be submitted to the External Quality Advisory Board (eQB) for consultation and decision-making. The administrative office provides the degree program with guidelines and a template for preparing a self-assessment report and is available for questions and consultation. At the same time, the administrative office sets up the online program documentation on OLAT or Seafile. In this phase, an initial rough check of the formal criteria is also carried out (administrative office) and, together with the program, the expert workshop is prepared in terms of content and organization.

Phase 2:
Expert assessment phase

Conducting the expert workshop with EXTERNAL EXPERTS (either on site or digitally, if necessary): joint discussion of accreditation-related topics relating to the degree program. Subsequently, the minutes of the expert workshop are drawn up with the expert suggestions and agreed upon with the participants. Those responsible for the degree program prepare a statement on the expert suggestions.

Phase 3:
Determination of measures

A synopsis is created (administrative office) that compiles the results of the proceedings to date. This is discussed by the SQL, deadlines are set, and a decision is made. Depending on the decision made in phase 1, the synopsis is now either forwarded directly to the External Quality Advisory Board with a recommendation for a decision or directly to the president. If the synopsis is submitted to the External Quality Advisory Board for consultation, the board will make a recommendation to the president of the university in accordance with its decision-making criteria. If the procedure is successful, the president will grant provisional accreditation to the degree program.

Phase 4:
Implementation of measures and accreditation

The agreed measures will be implemented by the deadlines and a set of examination regulations will be adopted by the departmental council and the senate. The audit report will be prepared by the administrative office and approved by the SQL. Based on the decision, the president will announce the final accreditation decision, thereby concluding the process. The accreditation certificate will be presented to those responsible for the degree program at the next possible Senate meeting.

Phase 1:
Inventory

The administrative office arranges an appointment with the degree program and the university management for an initial meeting. The key steps and objectives of the process are discussed. The expert group is assembled by decision of the SQL (Senate Committee for Quality & Teaching). The degree program reviews existing degree program documents, updates them if necessary, and compiles a list of key questions. The administrative office conducts a special survey of students and prepares the development report, which is commented on by the program director. At the same time, the administrative office sets up the online program documentation on OLAT or Seafile. In this phase, an initial rough check of the formal criteria is also carried out (administrative office) and, together with the program, the content and organization of the expert workshop is prepared.

Phase 2:
Expert assessment phase

Conducting the expert workshop with EXTERNAL EXPERTS (either on site or digitally, if necessary): joint discussion of accreditation-related topics relating to the degree program. Subsequently, the minutes of the expert workshop are drawn up with the expert suggestions and agreed upon with the participants. Those responsible for the degree program prepare a statement on the expert suggestions.

Phase 3: Determination of measures

A development concept is drawn up (administrative office) that compiles the results of the procedures to date. This is discussed by the SQL, deadlines are set, a decision is made, and it is forwarded to the university management as a basis for the development meeting. In the development meeting between the university management, departmental representatives, and program representatives, the tasks and proposals of the development concept are adjusted if necessary and then agreed upon as binding.

Phase 4:
Implementation of measures and accreditation

The agreed measures will be implemented by the deadlines and, if necessary, new examination regulations will be adopted by the departmental council and senate. The audit report will be prepared by the administrative office and decided upon by the SQL. If this decision is positive, i.e., if all points have been implemented in accordance with the agreed tasks, the SQL will recommend that the president present the accreditation certificate at the next possible Senate meeting.