ERAU MBA-Aviation
06-01-2010, 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by mundo1
There seems to be some confusion as to what accreditation is and/or means. There are two basic types of accreditation in the USA, INSTITUTIONAL and PROGRAMMATIC. ERAU accreditation falls under the institutional accreditation category. Its accrediting body is the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (SACS), one of six REGIONAL accrediting bodies in the USA that provide INSTITUTIONAL accreditation. The other five regional creditors are the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. In addition, there are several NATIONAL accrediting agencies such as the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC) that also provide INTITUTIONAL accreditation. A college or university that meets the quality standards and fulfills the requirements designated by the accreditation organization achieves institutional accreditation status.
In order to meet the requirements for institutional accreditation status, all aspects of the college or university, including academic quality, administrative effectiveness, and all other related services of the institution, are reviewed by the accreditation organization. Institutional accreditation affirms that the college or university operates with a high level of quality in all its aspects. This type of accreditation is comprehensive and indicates that the institution has achieved quality standards in areas such as faculty, administration, curriculum, student services, and overall financial well-being. This type of accreditation is held in high regard in the world of education. On the other hand, PROGRAMMATIC accreditation is a type of accreditation status that is designated for specialized departments, programs, schools, or colleges WITHIN a college or university that have already been awarded institutional accreditation. Examples of programmatic accreditation are AACSB and ACBSP.
Programmatic accreditation focuses on particular aspects of the department, program, school, or college's specified academic field of study. For instance, this type of accreditation status recognizes particular aspects of quality in the academic fields of engineering, nursing, law, or education, among others.
Simply put, institutional accreditation applies to the entire school and programmatic accreditation is specific to a program(s) within a school. It is not necessary, however, to have programmatic accreditation in order to obtain or keep institutional accreditation.
In order to meet the requirements for institutional accreditation status, all aspects of the college or university, including academic quality, administrative effectiveness, and all other related services of the institution, are reviewed by the accreditation organization. Institutional accreditation affirms that the college or university operates with a high level of quality in all its aspects. This type of accreditation is comprehensive and indicates that the institution has achieved quality standards in areas such as faculty, administration, curriculum, student services, and overall financial well-being. This type of accreditation is held in high regard in the world of education. On the other hand, PROGRAMMATIC accreditation is a type of accreditation status that is designated for specialized departments, programs, schools, or colleges WITHIN a college or university that have already been awarded institutional accreditation. Examples of programmatic accreditation are AACSB and ACBSP.
Programmatic accreditation focuses on particular aspects of the department, program, school, or college's specified academic field of study. For instance, this type of accreditation status recognizes particular aspects of quality in the academic fields of engineering, nursing, law, or education, among others.
Simply put, institutional accreditation applies to the entire school and programmatic accreditation is specific to a program(s) within a school. It is not necessary, however, to have programmatic accreditation in order to obtain or keep institutional accreditation.
06-01-2010, 01:06 PM
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I'm starting something in August - either the MBA/A through Worldwide Online or the MBA/AM through Daytona Beach Online. I found some information here - http://distancelearn.about.com/od/on...BAaccredit.htm
Is it worth spending an extra $330 per credit hour to get an MBA/AM that has Professional accreditation by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)?
My (ex)-gf says that I should just pay $980/hour and go for ERAU's Ph.D. in Aviation since I have a Masters in Aeronautical Science.
p.s. Thank you for the clarification mundo1.
Is it worth spending an extra $330 per credit hour to get an MBA/AM that has Professional accreditation by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)?
My (ex)-gf says that I should just pay $980/hour and go for ERAU's Ph.D. in Aviation since I have a Masters in Aeronautical Science.
p.s. Thank you for the clarification mundo1.
Last edited by Gajre539; 06-01-2010 at 01:26 PM.
06-01-2010, 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Gajre539
Is it worth spending an extra $330 per credit hour to get an MBA/AM that has Professional accreditation by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)?
The short answer is, it depends on what you want to do with the degree. For example, for someone who seeks the degree for a [job] promotion, or consulting, or self-fulfillment, that kind of investment may not provide the ROI that you’re looking for. In contrast, if you want to break into the major leagues of the business world (e.g., CEO, CFO, finance or marketing management) it may be well worth it. Remember, however, that for those positions you will probably need a more recognized degree – not only in terms of accreditation, but also in terms of ranking. After all, many experts agree that the greatest value of a MBA is in the networking opportunities it provides.
Another aspect to consider is how much practical experience you have in the field of management. For a person wanting to break into that arena without a solid business background, it may prove to be an uphill battle regardless of the credentials he/she holds.
Good luck
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