Question by jimmy_m_espana: What is the best outside the U.S.A. MBA that is equivalent to a Regionally Accredited U.S.A. MBA?
I am looking for the best MBA outside the U.S.A. that is equal (so-to-speak) to a Regionally Accredited MBA in the U.S.A. and that has the following characteristics:
1. Is completely online/distance-learning; that is, can be completed without ever physically going to the institute.
2. Whose total cost (of the program) includes textbooks; and there is no such “cost” for taking exams. In other words, a MBA that doesn’t have any other “extra” cost besides the program cost and graduation cost(s).
3. Whose total cost isn’t over-priced like the MBAs in the U.S.A. ; that is, whose total cost is affordable to just about anyone.
4. Whose MBA is regarded respectively, in general; that is, like I had said before, a MBA that is as respectable as a U.S.A. Regionally Accredited MBA. Preferably, accredited by AACSB.
Look, I know what I am asking for is either super difficult or impossible to find… But at least, close to the above requirements. I would greatly appreciate any help!
Best answer:
Answer by neniaf
You don’t want a regionally-accredited MBA in the U.S. The regional accreditors which are good accredit the whole university, and that is important, of course, but what indicates quality in an MBA program is AACSB International accreditation. This is a national accreditor which has recently expanded to cover programs internationally. You can find the list of schools accredited by looking at their website (www.aacsb.edu), clicking on the “accreditation” tab, and then the link for “accredited institutions”.
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That’s a tough one. What you don’t mention is where you plan on working. If you plan on working in the US, I think you can find a regionally accredited MBA in the US that meets your criteria, such as the University of Illinois or Penn State, which are completely online.
Otherwise, you will have to have an equivalency from the AACRAO or a similiar organization to prove to your US employer that it is equivalent to a US regionally accredited degree.
US accreditation is confusing to alot of people, like the other poster. AACSB is not a national accreditor (which is a lower level of institutional accreditation), but rather a programmatic accreditor that accredits a very small number of MBA programs (<5%). It’s a nice to have, but by no means a need to have.