Just like regional accreditation, national accreditation refers to accrediting the institution as a whole. In fact, this form of accreditation usually takes the place of regional accreditation. Although it is possible, an institution usually will not hold both national and regional accreditation.
There are two accreditors that nationally accredit colleges or universities which offer MBA programs. These accreditors typically accredit vocational or trade schools because the accreditation requirements tend to be less stringent than the requirements for regional accreditation.
Aaccreditation organizations that accredit institutions with MBA degrees:
- Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC)
Established: 1926
Location: Washington DC
Web: www.detc.org
Accredits colleges and universities in all United States and internationally. Focuses on distance learning.
- Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS)
Established: 1912
Location: Washington DC
Web: www.acics.org
Accredits colleges and universities in all United States and internationally. Focuses on nonpublic career schools.
Keep in mind that there are other national accreditors besides those listed. The two listed above are the only two that accredit institutions with MBA programs. The DETC is by far the most common of the two when in comes to the MBA.
Please note that sometimes you will see professional accreditors called national accreditors. While this is true in the sense that they have a national (or even international) scope, they are different because they only provide specialized accreditation. As most commonly defined, national accreditation refers to institutional accreditation.
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