What are the different types of accreditations?
Be mindful of a school’s certificate of accreditation. The form of accreditation and the type of granting body may matter to your current or future employer. It can also affect your level of sponsorship. Check with human resources as they can usually provide you with information as to the types of accreditation accepted by the industry. American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accredits most graduate-level business schools in the US. Accreditation organizations vary in scope and purpose. Some focus locally, others internationally. Some focus on the organization and delivery of the curriculum (the AACSB) while others concentrate on the measures the schools use to continuously improve the academic quality delivered (the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs-ACBSP). For admissions standards and accessibility, there is the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC). Sister to the GMAC in Europe is the Brussels-based European Foundation for Management
