As an institution for the external quality assurance of higher education institutions, the German Accreditation Council is committed to the principle of internal and external quality assurance of its own work.
Objective
The following quality objectives have been defined in the mission statement of the German Accreditation Council:
- The German Accreditation Council ensures that the accreditation procedures are carried out quickly, reliably, on time and transparently, from the application to the resolution by the Accreditation Council. In particular, the administrative effort for higher education institutions and Agencies associated with the application should be kept to a minimum.
- The Foundation acts in accordance with the European Standards and Guidelines (ESG) and the interstate study accreditation treaty and its implementation through corresponding state ordinances.
- It ensures that accreditation decisions are made independently of third parties and that possible conflicts of interest are prevented by means of suitable measures.
- It promotes dialog between all parties involved in the accreditation system and works towards trusting cooperation between all interest groups represented.
