Complete the equivalency of a M.A or Ph.D

Discussion in 'Accreditation Discussions (RA, DETC, state approva' started by laferney, Mar 28, 2004.

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  1. laferney

    laferney Active Member

    The Institute of Global education has a "novel" idea- since they can't award a degree for your work with them they will give you a certificate that states you have have completed the "equivalency of a degree"
    http://www.ecopsych.com/ecocertificate3.html
    "B - IGE certification that you have achieved the equivalency of a degree. For $400 plus telephone conference costs, you complete your degree project or research program and thesis/dissertation. After you successfully pass your written and oral exams, IGE certifies you have completed the equivalency of an MS or Ph.D. degree at a high standard of excellence. The printed Certificate you receive and your transcript convey this.
    No diploma or degree is issued by IGE for we choose not to be licensed or accredited as a degree granting institution."
    Some of it's course's can be awarded regionally accredited graduate credit from Portland State University (about 8 hours worth). They state they are affiliated with some accredited universities and also the unaccredited AKamai University. But I don't think any university would award a M.A or Ph.D because they state someone did the "equivalency of the worK"!
     
  2. BillDayson

    BillDayson New Member

    There are all kinds of educational opportunities out there at the non-degree level. Some of them are DL and some of them are fascinating. They may offer their own certificates, or they may just offer classes. This is where my own personal DL interests are increasingly directed.

    Regarding certification of degree-equivalency, that's precisely what degrees are, right? They are certifications that declare that a graduate's education has been roughly equivalent to others with the same degree.

    These eco-whatevers seem to want to have it both ways. They want to sell you the equivalency certificates that declare your education equivalent to others with a particular degree, but they don't want to call their certificates "degrees", presumably because the law regulates institutions that award degrees.

    So basically, this is just an attempt to assure students that what's being done is essentially what the law prohibits them from doing.

    Bottom line, an institute like this might or might not offer courses that are valuable. But it would be more credible if it didn't try to be cute.
     
  3. Anthony Pina

    Anthony Pina Active Member

    Of what use would this "certification" be?

    Tony Pina
    Faculty, California State U. San Bernardino
     

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