The SQL sees itself as an interdisciplinary advisory body whose purpose is to continuously optimize accreditation procedures and assist degree programs and departments in these processes—both in terms of critical self-assessment and in identifying and implementing measures for improvement. Commissioned by the Senate, the SQL discusses the resul
What role does the Senate Committee for Quality and Teaching (SQL) at Kaiserslautern University of Applied Sciences play in the (re-)accreditation of degree programs?
Composition of the expert group Stakeholders involved: evalag
Kick-off event Stakeholders involved: HS KL & evalag
Introductory session Stakeholders involved: HS KL, evalag & expert group Brief presentation of the QM system, developments since the last accreditation, determination of samples Submission of the self-ass
For HSKL, being a system-accredited university of Applied Sciences means taking a responsible, sustainable, and autonomous approach to the further development of the entire university's range of courses. In contrast to traditional program accreditations, the accreditation of degree programs within the university's own quality management system (
Procedural steps for internal reaccreditation
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 (
