Choosing an MBA Program
Friday August 11, 2006
Nowadays, there are many different types of MBA programs to pick from. If you are trying to determine what type of program is right for you, the link below offers information on full-time MBA programs, part-time MBA programs, two year-MBA programs, one-year MBA programs, Executive MBA programs, and online MBA programs.
Choosing an MBA Program
Choosing an MBA Program
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“Fuzzy” Accreditation of Online MBA and MPA Programs
Beware of what I would call the “fuzzy” accreditation of online MBA and MPA programs. The fact that an institution has regional accreditation means little when it comes to graduate courses. Case in point: a private, for-profit university in Northern Virginia brags about its “accredited” MBA and MPA programs, but on closer examination cracks are revealed. The MBA degree is not accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), which means that AACSB-certified schools will not accept graduate business transfer credits from the non-accredited school, regardless of whether or not the school is “regionally” accredited. This particular institution also offers an MPA degree that is not accredited by the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA).
>>> Lesson for students: Insist on AACSB and NASPAA accreditation.
>>> Lesson for employers: Don’t pay for courses from schools that lack AACSB and NASPAA accreditation.