Integrated quality assurance model and its impact on the accreditation of university professional careers [Modelo integrado de aseguramiento de la calidad y su impacto en la acreditación de carreras profesionales universitarias]

Abstract

The objective of this research is to present the results of implementing an integrated quality assurance model and the analysis of its impact on the accreditation of university professional courses at a private Peruvian university, with several campuses nationwide. With this, the researcher wishes to contribute with a grain of sand in overcoming the low rates of progress in the Licensing and Accreditation processes reported by SINEACE; as well as the minimal positioning that Peruvian universities have in global rankings and ratings. Finally, the results obtained are relevant as it is required that the quality standards of university higher education in our country take off to reach competitive levels in the region and in the world. The methodology used was based on an observational, analytical, retrospective longitudinal study of 52 professional career accreditation processes, from a Peruvian private university, during the years 2017-2019 and 2020-2022. The difference between both periods is the implementation of an integrated quality assurance model, based on its own quality model that, according to the data analyzed, resulted in a positive impact on the accreditation processes of professional careers. concluding that implementing the integrated quality assurance model through the operational, tactical and strategic levels also facilitated the general involvement of the institution in the accreditation and quality processes in general, favoring organizational conditions, the most collaborative role of the quality office and the greatest support and support of the Senior Management of the University.