The Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders (NVAO) has awarded the special accreditation ‘sustainable development’ with two stars to the International Tourism Management programme of Stenden university. That makes the study programme the first at Stenden university to receive special accreditation.
The special accreditation differentiates the International Tourism Management study programme and – accordingly – Stenden university from other national and international universities for professional education.
The NVAO independently ensures the quality of higher education in the Netherlands and Flanders by assessing and accrediting study programmes. Special accreditation can be awarded to a study programme if the aspects ‘concretisation’ and ‘distinctiveness’ have been rated as conclusively positive by the Review and Assessment Board. The process leading to accreditation was initiated by the lectorate Service Studies, with lector Elena Cavagnaro making a special contribution. The International Leisure Management programme is currently also being audited for this special accreditation.
The criteria operated for the assessment of the sustainability aspect are based on five subjects: Vision and policy, Expertise, Educational objectives/method, Education content and Result measurement.