Research Article

Development of a Business Process Maturity Model for Higher Education Institutions

Volume: 9 Number: 3 September 20, 2026
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Development of a Business Process Maturity Model for Higher Education Institutions

Abstract

This conceptual study proposes a Business Process Maturity Model specifically designed for Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). Although universities increasingly adopt quality management, accreditation, digital transformation, and process management practices, there is still no comprehensive maturity model integrating these dimensions into a unified framework. Drawing upon Business Process Management, capability maturity concepts, quality management, and higher education governance, the proposed Higher Education Business Process Maturity Model (HEI-BPMM) defines five progressive maturity levels and eight assessment dimensions. The model is intended to support universities in evaluating current process capabilities, identifying improvement priorities, and guiding continuous institutional development. The study contributes to the literature by introducing a theoretically grounded conceptual framework that may serve as a foundation for future empirical validation.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Higher Education Systems, Higher Education Management

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

September 20, 2026

Submission Date

July 12, 2026

Acceptance Date

September 9, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 9 Number: 3

APA
Özkeser, B. (2026). Development of a Business Process Maturity Model for Higher Education Institutions. Journal of University Research, 9(3), 348-356. https://izlik.org/JA97SS29KY
AMA
1.Özkeser B. Development of a Business Process Maturity Model for Higher Education Institutions. Journal of University Research. 2026;9(3):348-356. https://izlik.org/JA97SS29KY
Chicago
Özkeser, Banu. 2026. “Development of a Business Process Maturity Model for Higher Education Institutions”. Journal of University Research 9 (3): 348-56. https://izlik.org/JA97SS29KY.
EndNote
Özkeser B (September 1, 2026) Development of a Business Process Maturity Model for Higher Education Institutions. Journal of University Research 9 3 348–356.
IEEE
[1]B. Özkeser, “Development of a Business Process Maturity Model for Higher Education Institutions”, Journal of University Research, vol. 9, no. 3, pp. 348–356, Sept. 2026, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA97SS29KY
ISNAD
Özkeser, Banu. “Development of a Business Process Maturity Model for Higher Education Institutions”. Journal of University Research 9/3 (September 1, 2026): 348-356. https://izlik.org/JA97SS29KY.
JAMA
1.Özkeser B. Development of a Business Process Maturity Model for Higher Education Institutions. Journal of University Research. 2026;9:348–356.
MLA
Özkeser, Banu. “Development of a Business Process Maturity Model for Higher Education Institutions”. Journal of University Research, vol. 9, no. 3, Sept. 2026, pp. 348-56, https://izlik.org/JA97SS29KY.
Vancouver
1.Banu Özkeser. Development of a Business Process Maturity Model for Higher Education Institutions. Journal of University Research [Internet]. 2026 Sep. 1;9(3):348-56. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA97SS29KY