THE ROLE OF ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE IN FOSTERING ACCREDITATION READINESS: STRATEGIC CHALLENGES FOR NEWLY FOUNDED PROGRAMS IN PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATION

Lulian Mitran

THE ROLE OF ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE IN FOSTERING ACCREDITATION READINESS: STRATEGIC CHALLENGES FOR NEWLY FOUNDED PROGRAMS IN PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATION

Abstract

Abstract: Opening new study programs comes along with a wide set of challenges, some of which have to do with creating an organizational culture that will be result-oriented. Even so, there are multiple challenges that new programs face in their early years, some of which have to do with a general uncertainty when it comes to human resources, high turnover rates among professors, limited opportunities for more students when it comes to internship programs and mobilities, and the lack of credibility that their diploma might face on the job market. The current study aims at highlighting the main factors that can contribute to the emergence of a result-oriented organizational culture within departments that administer study programs that are on the path towards accreditation. The paper will outline the numerous ways in which organizational culture can be involved, shaped by both program managers and professors.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Curriculum and Instration (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Lulian Mitran ^* This is me
Romania

Publication Date

July 15, 2026

Submission Date

February 4, 2026

Acceptance Date

May 12, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 10 Number: 1

IZ

https://izlik.org/JA57YK73SX

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RIS / Bibtex

APA

Mitran, L. (2026). THE ROLE OF ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE IN FOSTERING ACCREDITATION READINESS: STRATEGIC CHALLENGES FOR NEWLY FOUNDED PROGRAMS IN PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATION. International Journal of Quality in Education, 10(1), 1-25. https://izlik.org/JA57YK73SX

AMA

1.Mitran L. THE ROLE OF ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE IN FOSTERING ACCREDITATION READINESS: STRATEGIC CHALLENGES FOR NEWLY FOUNDED PROGRAMS IN PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATION. IJQE. 2026;10(1):1-25. https://izlik.org/JA57YK73SX

Chicago

Mitran, Lulian. 2026. “THE ROLE OF ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE IN FOSTERING ACCREDITATION READINESS: STRATEGIC CHALLENGES FOR NEWLY FOUNDED PROGRAMS IN PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATION”. International Journal of Quality in Education 10 (1): 1-25. https://izlik.org/JA57YK73SX.

EndNote

Mitran L (July 1, 2026) THE ROLE OF ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE IN FOSTERING ACCREDITATION READINESS: STRATEGIC CHALLENGES FOR NEWLY FOUNDED PROGRAMS IN PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATION. International Journal of Quality in Education 10 1 1–25.

IEEE

[1]L. Mitran, “THE ROLE OF ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE IN FOSTERING ACCREDITATION READINESS: STRATEGIC CHALLENGES FOR NEWLY FOUNDED PROGRAMS IN PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATION”, IJQE, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 1–25, July 2026, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA57YK73SX

ISNAD

Mitran, Lulian. “THE ROLE OF ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE IN FOSTERING ACCREDITATION READINESS: STRATEGIC CHALLENGES FOR NEWLY FOUNDED PROGRAMS IN PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATION”. International Journal of Quality in Education 10/1 (July 1, 2026): 1-25. https://izlik.org/JA57YK73SX.

JAMA

1.Mitran L. THE ROLE OF ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE IN FOSTERING ACCREDITATION READINESS: STRATEGIC CHALLENGES FOR NEWLY FOUNDED PROGRAMS IN PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATION. IJQE. 2026;10:1–25.

MLA

Mitran, Lulian. “THE ROLE OF ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE IN FOSTERING ACCREDITATION READINESS: STRATEGIC CHALLENGES FOR NEWLY FOUNDED PROGRAMS IN PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATION”. International Journal of Quality in Education, vol. 10, no. 1, July 2026, pp. 1-25, https://izlik.org/JA57YK73SX.

Vancouver

1.Lulian Mitran. THE ROLE OF ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE IN FOSTERING ACCREDITATION READINESS: STRATEGIC CHALLENGES FOR NEWLY FOUNDED PROGRAMS IN PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATION. IJQE [Internet]. 2026 Jul. 1;10(1):1-25. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA57YK73SX