Value of teh degrees obtained at DETC accredited institutions

I would like to pursue an MBA degree through distance education from "Andrew Jackson University" in Alabama, but before doing so, I wanted to find out if the degree would be recognized in Canada at all.

Please let me know of the implications of pursuing a graduate degree at Andrew Jackson University

NOTE: RESEARCH I HAVE DONE PERSONALLY

Andrew Jackson University is accredited by the Distance Education Training Council (DETC):

http://www.detc.org/degree.html#AJU

Andrew Jackson University is also listed in the institutional database of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA):

http://www.chea.org/institutions/action.cfm?CheaID=3197.0

DETC is listed by the EduSpecs' E-Learning Associations on the Government of Canada website:

http://eduspecs.ic.gc.ca/E-LearningResources/elearning_associations.html

DETC is recognized by CHEA as an accrediting organization:

http://www.chea.org/Institutions/action.cfm?accredID=45

CHEA has is listed in the directory of Association of Accrediting Agencies of Canada (AAAC): that is in turn listed by Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC).

http://www.cicic.ca/resource_en.stm (Non-Governmental Orgs section for AAAC)

http://www.aaac.ca/english/links.htm (International Orgs section for CHEA)

CHEA is listed at the Consortium for North American Higher Education Collaboration (CONAHEC) website as a global institution of higher education:

http://www.conahec.org/conahec/application?pageid=Organization&portletid=Organization_Search&wfevent=button.search

 

I am almost certain that a DETC degree would be recognized in Canada. It is accredited and from what I read on the WES Cda. site and other related sites, some places ask for an accredited degree and AJU degrees would fall under that category.

 

Your summation requires a leap of faith that AJU would be acceptable in Canada. The only connection that you can make for DETC is the one above. However, that is merely a listing of resources. It does not say that they would find a degree from such a place valid.

As to the rest of your argument, yes, DETC is recognized by CHEA and, yes, CHEA is recognized by Canada. However, if it were me, I would clarify the point.

By the way, it is my opinion that DETC does offer some good choices (and also some less than good choices). Aspen University, American Military University, Catholic Distance University are all good schools. They likely provide a better education than some of the RA schools.



Tom Nixon

 

I think a degree from Andrew Jackson University would be accepted in business as well as almost any other American degree from schools nobody has heard of.

Don't count on getting into a Canadian doctoral program. MBAs from real universities in Canada tend to be 20 courses, not 12.

 

Great discussion Dennis, Awn and Tom!!

Your comments provide valuable insight... I am still researching on AJU and other institutions. The advantage I saw with AJU was that I will not have to pay a huge sum of money to pursue an MBA. Otherwise I would rather have gone for a Canadian University.

For Tom and Dennis:

In one of Tom's articles, he states that "The Distance Education and Training Council (http://www.detc.org) also offers legitimately accredited degrees. DETC, through their own research, readily admits that their degrees are not as acceptable as regionally accredited ones. The problem occurs when you want to take that DETC bachelor's degree and go for an RA master's degree. Many schools will not accept the degree in transfer."

Now, my standpoint is that I already have a masters degree from McMaster University, (fully recognized worldwide as an accredited instituion) so I do not have to worry about pursuing a PhD... Actually I was offered to pursue a doctorate with full scholarship but I turned it down because I do not wish to confine myself within one specialization...

 

which major/subject and how long did it take you to complete it ?

 

Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical Engineering) 4 years
Master of Applied Science (Electrical Engineering) 2 Years

 

Wow! Turbonewbie! Good research, dis...! Use the search to check old threads here for more info. Best wishes. Janko