Most of the accreditation organizations are private accreditation agencies where the process of accreditation is carried out by them. One of the private accreditation agencies is an independent non-profit based membership organization known as the Universal Council for Online Education Accreditation (UCOEA) that is based in the United States. UCOEA is responsible for the accreditation of the business post-graduate online programs for distance learning institutions in United States.
It is a costly process as the accreditation organization needs to look into the background of the institution and the business post-graduate programs offered. The reason being is to ensure that the institution meets the standard needed to qualify for an accreditation on their online MBA courses.

When you graduate with certified MBA degree in hand, potential employers might expect most of these programs today are accredited. This is crucial for online learning programs where most employers would like to be convinced of a quality graduates through distance learning programs.

Similarly, Doctorates in Business Administration (DBA) and other master programs in United Kingdom, the accreditation is conducted by two accreditation agencies; Association of MBAs and the Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation (FIBAA). Both of the accreditation agencies have established themselves internationally.