AQB approval of a Graduate Degree Program in Real Estate is not a guarantee of acceptance by any individual state appraiser regulatory agency. Individual jurisdictions have rights to establish criteria that are greater or more stringent than that established by the AQB. As a result, a state regulatory agency may elect not to accept the analysis of a university’s Graduate Degree Program performed by the AQB. Applicants considering entering a Graduate Degree Program in Real Estate should make sure to check with their respective state appraiser regulatory agency prior to enrolling to determine that particular jurisdiction’s policies pertaining to this issue.