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Supporting the Future of Business Education

As the world's leading accreditation body and global association for business schools, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) sets the benchmark for excellence in business education, connecting more than 1,900 member organisations.

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AACSB Business Education

"This partnership provides business education professionals with the practical tools needed to turn complex educational data into meaningful, informed action."

- Clare Walsh, Director of Education, IoA

Transforming Data into Actionable Insight

Recognising the growing importance of analytics in supporting Assurance of Learning, curriculum enhancement and institutional effectiveness, AACSB partnered with the Institute of Analytics (IoA) to develop a professional learning pathway to be delivered exclusively through the AACSB Academy.

The result is the Certificate in Learning Analytics for Business Education—a practical, four-course programme designed specifically for business education professionals to help them transform data into actionable insight and support evidence-based decision-making.

The Analytics Imperative

As business schools generate increasing volumes of learner, assessment and operational data, the ability to interpret, analyse and communicate that information has become essential. Collecting data alone does not improve outcomes. Meaningful impact comes from understanding what the data is revealing and using those insights to enhance learner success, strengthen programmes and drive continuous institutional improvement.

Data Analytics
Programme Goals

Designed for Impact

The programme has been designed to help participants:

  • Interpret learner and assessment data with confidence
  • Identify meaningful trends and patterns
  • Support evidence-based decision-making
  • Apply ethical and responsible data practices
  • Communicate insights that drive continuous improvement

A Practical Learning Pathway

The Certificate in Learning Analytics for Business Education consists of four stackable, on-demand courses delivered through the AACSB Academy:

01

Introduction to Manipulating Data

02

Data-Driven Decision-Making

03

Ethical Data Practice

04

Data Visualisation for Impact

Participants receive a certificate for each course completed, with successful completion of all four courses leading to the Certificate in Learning Analytics for Business Education. The programme combines practical analytical skills with responsible data practice in the context of business education.

Registration Now Open

Registration is now open for the first course - Introduction to Manipulating Data - offering practical techniques to collect, organise, prepare and interpret data to generate meaningful insights and improve data quality.

Whether supporting Assurance of Learning, curriculum improvement or institutional effectiveness, the programme provides practical tools to help professionals turn educational data into informed action.

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