Although my university in not a CACREP entity, we still maintain the same standards.  My state licensing board requires the same commitment and same testing as CACREP universities. It is ridiculous to say that CACREP entities are superior to anyone.  I am a LCPC with the State of Maryland, a certified as a National Certified Counselor (NCC), a Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CCMHC), and a Certified Rehabilition Counselor (CRC). I studied hard for those credentials and it has nothing to do with CACREP standards.