SEMO's MBA PROGRAM ACCREDITED

Southeast Missouri State University's master's degree program in business administration received accreditation this month.

The International Association for Management Education accredited the program for 10 years. The Donald L. Harrison College of Business' bachelor's degree program in business administration received accreditation for another 10 years, school officials said.

The undergraduate degree program was first accredited in April 1996. Southeast's MBA program was launched in fall 1996 and sought accreditation for the first time this year.

There currently are 398 accredited institutions worldwide, including 376 in the United States.