Century University and DETC

I was on Century University’s web page today and I noticed that they are offering doctorates. Does this mean they are no longer seeking DETC accreditation?

http://www.centuryuniversity.edu/programs.asp

 

Good observation. Last year, they had removed the doctorates from the web site, as the Wayback Machine reveals: http://web.archive.org/web/20030603212516/http://centuryuniversity.edu/programs.asp

 

Yes.

Why should they seek legitimate accreditation, when they have been making money all these years?

 

Re: Re: Century University and DETC

The same was asked regarding several other schools who dropped their doctoral progams in order to pursue DETC accreditation. Yet, they did.

 

Rich: The same was asked regarding several other schools who dropped their doctoral progams in order to pursue DETC accreditation. Yet, they did.

Since we're in a time when many of the newer (1970 onward) schools are still run by their founders, who are getting on in years, I wonder if there is any aspect of self satisfaction involved. "I've been doing this for 20 or 30 years, and made some good money, and now I want respect." It wouldn't surprise me to learn this was a factor with Sheldrick (Southwest) and Clayton, and perhaps Century and California Coast and Columbia Commonwealth. On the other hand, Pacific Western, Kensington, and a few others are still run by the founders, who are too too shrewd even to try for recognized accreditation.

 

I'm just guessing but it looks like they have concluded DETC acreditation is a hopeless cause for them. If they still consider themselves in the running, the continuing offer of doctoral degrees on their site would surely sink their chances.

 

Re: Re: Century University and DETC

It would appear so. DETC requires schools who apply to drop their doctoral programs during the application process (and to continue so if accredited). And if DETC continues its practice of not announcing turn-downs, the best indicator of such an event is the resumption of a school's doctoral programs. See Orion.

 

I believe it has more to do with the changing marketplace. A decade ago, when it came to distance education, there were few accredited options and these schools generally maintained a low profile.

 

True perhaps in every case but Century - they were acquired a few years ago - so their owners are not the founders.

Mary

 

Century DETC Accreditation

I'm betting the Century DETC attempt fell by the wayside. As I understand it, a decision was to be made sometime in June. The DETC site no longer lists them as a candidate, nor are they included among their accredited institutions. DETC invited comment from the public several months ago. I commented. Did I ever. If the DETC accreditation has been nixed, I predict Century is living on borrowed time. There are simply too many accredited non-traditional colleges like U of P Online and Capella. The public is wising up. A review of the Century "Alumni Newsletter" a (PDF file) shows a very large percentage of students are East Indian, Chinese, etc. By no means is this an ethnic put down, but not living in the US, those unfortunate folks just don't know what's going on. I give Century 18 months before they go belly up. I know there are a lot of KWU haters here, but as for me, I long for the day when CU web pages no longer contaminate cyberspace. Good riddance to 'em. It's a hell of a note when people with legitimate degrees have to compete with CU "graduates." I've experienced it. Believe me, it sucks, and it can ultimatly tear a company or an organization apart if some employees question the legitimacy of a popular employee's CU credentials.

http://www.detc.org/accred.html#new

 

Re: Century DETC Accreditation

Century has again begun to offer doctorates, a near-sure sign their bid for DETC accreditation is over.

I do not understand why you think Century will go "belly up" in 18 months. They've been operating in their current fashion for more than 25 years.

The rest of your post is merely invective towards Century. I'm not sure how that helps.

 

It does say something for the likely level of academic rigor and work required to attain a Century University degree since they failed. CU is not up to DETC standards is the obvious conclusion.

 

Century and Accreditation

I do not understand why Century "University" even bothers to seek DETC accreditation. They have been pretty successfulk so far at milking unsuspecting "students" of their hard earned money. I too received a questionnaire from DETC concerning Century's accreditation application. I vigorously opposed it.

I guess they must have found out that they had no chance of attaining accreditation. I "attended" Century for a few months before I came accross John Bear's books. I immediately withdrew, and asked for a refund, which they refused to provide. I didn't pursue it further because I reckoned it wasn't worth my time. I had fortunately invested "only" about $500 in their "education."

I have been attending an RA college near my home since then, and would be graduating in the spring with a BA in Health Care Administration. After than, I will be doing a DL MBA at either Bellevue or Tiffin.

I think it's a shame that "schools" like Century continue to exist, and that unsuspecting folks continue to sign up to get suckered. I thnik John Bear's book should be made mandatory reading for high school seniors. Just a thought...

 

Invective?

I must have mislaid my trifocals again. I didn't see any invective in Dr. Douglas' post.

 

Ah. I DID mislay them. Well I didn't see any invective in Jugador's post either.

Oy veh!

 

Century University was also my first contact with distance education (ca. 2000). I abandoned them not because I became aware that they were bogus but because it was apparent that their program was hopelessly lightweight.

 

what is also interesting is that more than the half of C.U's faculty are C.U graduates!!!!

I think that's a definitly a bad sign for an unaccredited University.

Migara

 

Re: Re: Century DETC Accreditation

Rather than being 'invective', the poster was merely pointing out what has become obvious to those who follow unaccredited education beyond the boundaries of the USA.

Many unaccredited institutions, finding their US market market isdrying up due to a more knowledgeable market, and also the many accredited options, are trawling overseas for students.

They form 'alliances' with agents and institutions in foreign countries where government higher education institutions are not plentiful and give foreign students the opportunity to 'earn' a degree - and that from a US 'university'.

And, yes, I am sure our friend feels more than 'invective' when facing competition in the workplace from holders of the likes of CU degrees

 

Re: Century and Accreditation

Careful with the language! You'll be accused of being 'invective'!

 

Re: Re: Century DETC Accreditation

It probably didn't help much, but it was pretty humorous.