Does school's accreditation matter for MSc?

Fawkes

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Posted Jun 18, 2018 17:31

I am interested in getting a masters degree in marketing.
I see people talk a lot about the importance of AACSB/EQUIS/AMBA accreditation for MBA programs, but what about MSc?
The thing is I got accepted for MBA in Digital marketing at Geneva Business School (IACBE, AASBI and EDUQUA accredited) but I have doubts since the school doesn't have many reviews and no top accreditations. They seem legit but I am still not sure how much recognized they are.
I also applied to Toulouse Business School for MSc in Management, Marketing, and Communication. The school has AACSB/EQUIS/AMBA accreditation but I do not know how much value this accreditation has for MSc?
So, do AACSB/EQUIS/AMBA matter for MSc programs too? and which school is better to consider?

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Duncan

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Posted Jun 18, 2018 21:11

Sorry, but you would be crazy to go to Geneva. Toulouse is a great business school.

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laurie

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Posted Jun 19, 2018 19:48

Yes, accreditation is important for MSc programs. Personally I would only do a master's degree if it has accreditation from AACSB, EQUIS, or AMBA.

AACSB and EQUIS are institutional accreditations. AMBA accredits individual programs, including what it refers to as 'MBM' programs - basically master's in management programs. Choose a school / program with one of these accreditations and you can be assured that you will get a good education.

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Fawkes

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Posted Jun 29, 2018 19:16

Sorry, but you would be crazy to go to Geneva. Toulouse is a great business school.

I still don't understand Geneva BS. They have a Facebook page with many likes and pictures of their students. So, they do look legit. But they are more expensive than some of the schools with triple accreditation. And I do not know why. And for some reason, people go there.

[quote]Sorry, but you would be crazy to go to Geneva. Toulouse is a great business school. [/quote]
I still don't understand Geneva BS. They have a Facebook page with many likes and pictures of their students. So, they do look legit. But they are more expensive than some of the schools with triple accreditation. And I do not know why. And for some reason, people go there.

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Duncan

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Posted Jun 29, 2018 20:48

What don't you understand? Almost all people who have made any major choice think they have chosen the best option even if they are mistaken. Humans are very simple.

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Duncan

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Posted Apr 19, 2020 15:50

I just looked into AASBI and thought I would share an amusing and misleading page from its website. It has a list of schools that it recognized as being eligible to apply for accredistion by it: http://www.aasbi.com/application/recognized-schools.html This is like me publishing a list of billionaires from whom I will accept money.

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