Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management (Tsinghua SEM) completed the on-site review for the China Advanced Management Education Accreditation (CAMEA) from December 26 to 27, 2024, marking an important milestone. The school became the one of the first institutions to go through this process under CAMEA's updated framework, which offers a comprehensive assessment of the educational quality of Tsinghua SEM's MBA and EMBA programs.

Launched in 2012, CAMEA is China's first professional postgraduate degree education quality certification. It is jointly organized by China Academic Degrees and Graduate Education Development Center (CDGDC) and China National MBA Education Supervisory Committee (CNMESC), and aims to continuously enhance the quality of business management education in China. Tsinghua SEM was among the first institutions to pass this accreditation in 2012.

CAMEA updated its accreditation standards in 2024 and introduced the RAISE framework (Responsible education, Ability orientation, Industry-education integration, Social impact, and Enabling system).

During the accreditation meeting, Qi Yanwei, deputy director general of China Academic Degrees and Graduate Education Development Center, said that CAMEA accreditation was the first professional degree education quality accreditation jointly organized by the Degree Center and the MBA Steering Committee, and it has played a significant role in creating and establishing a Chinese educational accreditation brand and leading the development of high-quality management education in China. He said the new RAISE framework aligns closely with the requirements for high-quality development of professional postgraduate education in China, and the new standards further emphasize goal orientation, value leadership, and meet societal needs, while also highlighting the integration of industry and education, technology - driven learning, and digital empowerment.

Qi Yanwei delivers a speech.

The CAMEA expert panel adheres to the principles of "high level, high standard, and high impact," and comprises a diverse group of experts from academia, industry, and international organizations. It also includes outside observers to ensure transparency.

Jiang Peixue, vice president of Tsinghua University, said that for many years, the university has took on the important mission of cultivating high-quality, high-level talents for the country. Tsinghua SEM has made significant contributions to this mission. Currently, Tsinghua University is committed to promoting the internationalization, specialization, and high-quality development of MBA education, further strengthening cooperation with well-known domestic and international enterprises and institutions, and helping students broaden their global perspectives and enrich practical experience. Continuous efforts are being made to optimize the curriculum and teaching methodologies to enhance students’ comprehensive and innovative capabilities, Jiang said.

Jiang Peixue delivers a speech.

During the evaluation session, Bai Chong-En, dean of Tsinghua SEM, presented a comprehensive overview of the school. He said that China has entered a new stage of development, which poses new requirements for management education. Tsinghua SEM serves as a bridge - connecting theory and practice, technology and business, interdisciplinary fields, and China and the world. Leveraging Tsinghua University's strong multidisciplinary foundation, the school is uniquely positioned to bridge technology and business. Through this bridging role, Tsinghua SEM aims to fulfill its mission of creating knowledge, cultivating leaders, contributing to China, and influencing the world, Bai said.

Bai Chong-En presents the school report.

Xu Xin, associate dean of Tsinghua SEM, provided an overview of the MBA program. Tsinghua MBA aims to nurture future leaders who are responsible contributors across enterprises, industries, and society. To this end, two innovative directions, Technology Innovation MBA and Industry Innovation MBA, have been launched. The school continuously introduces new teaching methods and concepts, emphasizing the integration of science, education, and industry. In this program, students and faculty put to practice a philosophy of "taking the lead, drawing on the strengths of others, integrating and refining, and forming our own style," Xu said.

Xu Xin introduces the MBA Program.

Associate Dean of Tsinghua University Graduate School Xiao Xi, Director of the Professional Degree Education Office Zhang Yousheng, Associate Director of the Admissions Office Huang Jing, Senior Associate Dean of Tsinghua SEM Xue Jian, Director of MBA Programs Ma Jia, and Director of EMBA Programs Jia Li participated in the accreditation meeting.

Evaluation session

During the accreditation period, the CAMEA experts conducted an in-depth review of Tsinghua SEM's MBA and EMBA programs, holding multiple discussion sessions with university leaders, graduate school officials, school leaders, program teams, support departments, faculty, current students, alumni, and representatives from partner enterprises. Additionally, the expert panel observed an EMBA class and visited the school's teaching platform, Tsinghua x-lab.

Discussion with program teams

Faculty representative session

Supporting department session

Partner enterprises session

Alumni session

Student session

Visit to Tsinghua x-lab

At the feedback meeting on December 27, 2024, the expert panel gave high praise to the educational quality of Tsinghua SEM, recognizing its outstanding performance in teaching quality, curriculum innovation, internationalization, and career development. The panel noted that Tsinghua SEM's MBA program exemplifies the standards of high-quality MBA education in China, serving as both a model and a leader in advancing management education in the country.

A group photo

Source: MBA Programs

Editor: Ren Zhongxi