 I'm not sure we've ever seen any evidence that programmatic accreditation from ACBSP or IACBE makes any practical difference in the utility of the degrees earned The only exception I can remember are international edge cases like SMC, which cannot get local institutional accreditation but can demonstrate external recognition of their legitimacy by having ACBSP-accredited programs. SteveFoerster, Apr 0, 0000 #00 CalDog New Member I'm not sure we've ever seen any evidence that programmatic accreditation from ACBSP or IACBE makes any practical difference in the utility of the degrees earned The only exception I can remember are international edge cases like SMC, which cannot get local institutional accreditation but can demonstrate external recognition of their legitimacy by having ACBSP-accredited programs. Click to expand... Here's another exception: if you are pursuing a CPA license, then at least some states have policies that favor graduates of business programs accredited by ACBSP (also AACSB, but that's a separate issue). This is not to say that ACBSP or AACSB accreditation is strictly required, just that it can facilitate the licensing process -- if your degree lacks that accreditation, then you may need extra work experience or extra business/accounting coursework to compensate. I don't know how many states have such policies, but examples include New Jersey and Utah. Last edited by a moderator: Apr 0, 0000 CalDog, Apr 0, 0000 #00 