When they say "accredited"...

TechFlyer

TechFlyer

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what exactly do they mean? I haven't seen any unaccredited schools out there...they're all accredited by somebody it seems. My school is regionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. However the business program (my major) is not accredited by a *business* accrediting agency such as the AACSB. Am I wasting 4 years of my life on a degree that will be overlooked on a major airline's application? (when that time comes)
 
No matter what they say I wouldn't trust them. Accreditation status changes more often than John Kerry's voting. When you start at a school the admins will say, "yeah we're accredited with that other big school." Then the time comes for you to transfer your credits, and only about 30% of them transfer. It sucks as I have found out.

Personally, if you aren't looking to transfer, it means nothing. Hell, if you looking to transfer, it means nothing. Its just a big word admins through out there to make their school seem somewhat "big name."
 
As far as transferring credits, it seems intuitive to go to the school you want to transfer to and find out what they will take. When I was at community college, I was majoring in Adolescent Psych. When I went to talk to Cornell about getting a BS in the same thing, they had me drop a major at the comm. college all together and mapped out what classes I could take that would ensure they would all transfer. I never got an associates degree, which really does not amatter when you get a 4 year on top of it anyway.

As far as accredited as on a resume, I have no idea.
 
my buddy did the distant learning at lacrosse university. they are accreditted by a bs accredidation firm. ian you are right it doesnt happen often but it does happen. i would agree with you if i didnt know this guy.
 
I_Money said:
There is a key piece of information missing - you do not buy a degree and then go to Wharton.
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Yeah, because EVERYONE buys their degree instead of getting the education.

:rotfl:

Come on.

I mean, I know some people are so fixated by status that they must attack anyone who did their education differently - but I certainly would not jump to the conclusion that a person "bought" a degree.
 
thats very well put that most people do buy their degree. i will be getting my degree without paying for a single thing. that does not make me any better or worse then the next guy. everyone does their education differently.
 
I understood Ian's post in the context of a degree mill "PAY $2,500 FOR A DEGREE!! NO CLASS!!" type of paying for your degree.

If it was meant in the paying for it out of pocket context, then I really do not follow. Is it not possible for someone to pay cash for their degree if they have the will and the means? Or hell, even the means?
 
To answer your question, if the school is not accredited by one of the six regional accrediting bodies you should be wary. There are also national accrediting bodies for professional schools like medical school, etc.

Use the Dept. of Education's database to find out if a particular school is accredited.
 
SpiraMirabilis said:
To answer your question, if the school is not accredited by one of the six regional accrediting bodies you should be wary. There are also national accrediting bodies for professional schools like medical school, etc.

Use the Dept. of Education's database to find out if a particular school is accredited.
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Thanks Mirabilis, I'll check it out.
 
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