Every university, real or fake, is accredited by someone, but the three that most matter for MBAs are AASCB, AMBA and EQUIS. This is explained well: Take a look at http://find-mba.com/mba-faq/mba-accreditation-why-is-it-important It explains the three respected accreditations. Good MBAs have one or more. I also wrote a nice analysis: Why international accreditation matters http://www.find-mba.com/board/41224
Below that, for US universities, are regional and national accreditation. The former is better than the latter. One of the least useful nationally-accredited accreditation bodies is ACICS, which mostly accredits low-quality for-profit colleges. Despite being over 100 years old, it has gone through a period of decline and lost recognition by the CHEA earlier this year. https://www.goodcall.com/news/students-schools-overseen-troubled-accrediting-agency-acics-options-07848 It is now a warning sign to be accredited by that body. Many of its members are in deep trouble, with one closing this month http://www.educationdive.com/news/acics-fallout-forces-non-profit-college-closure-in-colorado/431441/
ACICS- accredited colleges going bust - dangers of weak accreditation services
Posted Dec 20, 2016 16:02
Every university, real or fake, is accredited by someone, but the three that most matter for MBAs are AASCB, AMBA and EQUIS. This is explained well: Take a look at http://find-mba.com/mba-faq/mba-accreditation-why-is-it-important It explains the three respected accreditations. Good MBAs have one or more. I also wrote a nice analysis: Why international accreditation matters http://www.find-mba.com/board/41224
Below that, for US universities, are regional and national accreditation. The former is better than the latter. One of the least useful nationally-accredited accreditation bodies is ACICS, which mostly accredits low-quality for-profit colleges. Despite being over 100 years old, it has gone through a period of decline and lost recognition by the CHEA earlier this year. https://www.goodcall.com/news/students-schools-overseen-troubled-accrediting-agency-acics-options-07848 It is now a warning sign to be accredited by that body. Many of its members are in deep trouble, with one closing this month http://www.educationdive.com/news/acics-fallout-forces-non-profit-college-closure-in-colorado/431441/
Below that, for US universities, are regional and national accreditation. The former is better than the latter. One of the least useful nationally-accredited accreditation bodies is ACICS, which mostly accredits low-quality for-profit colleges. Despite being over 100 years old, it has gone through a period of decline and lost recognition by the CHEA earlier this year. https://www.goodcall.com/news/students-schools-overseen-troubled-accrediting-agency-acics-options-07848 It is now a warning sign to be accredited by that body. Many of its members are in deep trouble, with one closing this month http://www.educationdive.com/news/acics-fallout-forces-non-profit-college-closure-in-colorado/431441/
Posted Dec 22, 2016 17:54
I've never even heard of most of the schools that ACICS accredits. For example, they have names like "California University of Management and Sciences," "Charter College," and "Herguan University."
I've never even heard of most of the schools that ACICS accredits. For example, they have names like "California University of Management and Sciences," "Charter College," and "Herguan University."
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