American Coastline University

Discussion in 'General Distance Learning Discussions' started by PhiloScholar, Aug 21, 2004.

Loading...
  1. PhiloScholar

    PhiloScholar Member

    Greetings:

    Does anyone know anything about this school? Dr. Bears' book mentions this school, but not in any great detail.

    Any information would be helpful.

    - Thanks.
     
  2. Bruce

    Bruce Moderator

    From what I remember, it was founded by the late Ray Chasse, who was also involved with Summit University. ACU operated under a religious exemption in Louisiana.

    It was in flux after Ray died, and I'm not really sure what's going on with it right now. I seem to remember that Ray's son was involved somehow.
     
  3. PJFrench

    PJFrench member

    It is now owned by the Hoyer fold and supposedly a division of IUFS.

    Leave it well alone.
     
  4. DaveHayden

    DaveHayden New Member

    Peter!

    Nice to see you back! I missed those south of the equator barbs! Seriously, good to see your post.
     
  5. DesElms

    DesElms New Member

    Something's not clear to the reader from the responses so far in this thread: Is ACU legit, or what?
     
  6. DaveHayden

    DaveHayden New Member

    Degree Mill
     
  7. uncle janko

    uncle janko member

    Moulin des diplo^mes.
     
  8. Rich Douglas

    Rich Douglas Well-Known Member

    Peter French, recently posting to this thread, holds a doctorate from ACU.
     
  9. Bruce

    Bruce Moderator

    He won't admit that unless you question him about it, though.
     
  10. DaveHayden

    DaveHayden New Member

    I believe Peter studied at ACU when it was a legitimate unaccredited school. It is hard, probably impossible, to know which schools will prosper and which will faulter. With the take over by Hoyer it is now a screaming degree mill, but it wasn't always that way. My guess is he is extremely frustrated by that situation.
     
  11. Chip

    Chip Administrator

    I'm not sure that ACU ever qualified as a "legitimate unaccredited school."

    It might not have been quite as awful as it is under Hoyer, but it was certainly never a Cal Coast.
     
  12. Rich Douglas

    Rich Douglas Well-Known Member

    There has never been any indication of such. ACU was never examined by any outside body or agency; it operated in an unregulated environment.
     
  13. DaveHayden

    DaveHayden New Member

    Hi Rich

    I am certainly no expert on ACU. They were California approved at one point and I thought "arguably" legitimate. On the other hand, ACU was founded by Ray Chase and counts Sheila Danzig as an alumni. In any event, I think any one concerned ould search here and at AED to get a more thorough picture of the school. Thanks for your post.
     
  14. Rich Douglas

    Rich Douglas Well-Known Member

    No, they were not.
     
  15. DaveHayden

    DaveHayden New Member

    Hmmm. Thanks for the correction. I remember reading that on AED. My apologies for any misinformation.
     

Share This Page