Harnessing Curriculum Mapping to Inspire Learning: A Step-by-Step Guide

Keywords: Course mapping, curriculum mapping, learning goals, AACSB, assurance of learning

Abstract: Curriculum mapping is a critical component of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) Assurance of Learning (AOL) process; however, AACSB does not provide detailed guidelines on how to conduct curriculum mapping in the AOL process. In addition, there is a paucity of literature describing course mapping, which is the building block of curriculum mapping. By mapping specific course learning objectives to the program-level learning goals, faculty members are able to assess the impact of objectives on shared learning goals occurring over the entire course. This session will foster a discussion of 1) the specific steps faculty members need to follow in the course mapping process and 2) methods we can employ to integrate course mapping with curriculum mapping.