Morris Brown Loses Appeal

It was reported here in our local paper that Morris Brown College of Atlanta Georgia has lost their appeal of the rejection of their accreditation with S.A.C.S.

My question is what do those most learned in these issues think the students that are already enrolled there should do? If the student leave they will not have the finances to fix some of their problems. If they stay and they graduate, their degrees will be according to many on this board, of zero utility.

The emotional response may be not to sell out or turn your back on those that gave you a chance. Yet that may not be the wisest educational choice. This is the problem facing many HBCU's, and I suppose other institutions that may be in a similar predicament.

 

Who says the degrees earned there will have "zero utility"? This is a mis-characterization of the criticisms offered regarding the over-inflated claims made by those who attempt to rationalize their choice to pursue degrees from unaccredited schools.

The students at the school can transfer to other, accredited schools. The ones graduating this year had their school year ended early so they would graduate before the decision was announced. Thus, they've graduated from an accredited school. Finally, there are students who may decide to stay. They face the difficulty of completing their studies at a school ineligible for federal and state financial aid, along with other forms like the UNCF.

Even still, graduates of this school may find their degrees useful in some situations. Unlike unaccredited DL schools, this one has a presence in the community and a local reputation. That may not go away entirely. Also, the school may regain accreditation. (I do not think this is likely, but I'm wrong all the time when predicting the future.) Finally, many employers don't know and don't care about accreditation. That's why so many people with unaccredited degrees and degrees from diploma mills thrive in their frauds.

 

I will guess that Morris Brown will close before the next school year.