Exactly how important is accreditation.?

ucbalumnus
Wed, 20 Jun 2012 10:58:34 +0000

Many business schools are accredited by the [AACSB[/url] ([url=https://www.aacsb.net/eweb/DynamicPage.aspx?Site=AACSB&WebKey=ED088FF2-979E-48C6-B104-33768F1DE01D]alternate link to list](Search Accredited Schools | AACSB)).

Another organization accrediting business schools is the [url=http://www.acbsp.org/p/cm/ld/fid=14]ACBSP[/url].

Based on the list of schools accredited, it appears that AACSB has higher standards, although even many relatively low selectivity four year universities have AACSB accreditation. ACBSP accredited business schools include some of the well known for-profit universities.

Rider is AACSB accredited, while Holy Family is ACBSP accredited.