Why are some online universities regionally accredited (AIU) and some DETC (Aspen)

Discussion in 'General Distance Learning Discussions' started by Milhouse, Jun 24, 2011.

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  1. Milhouse

    Milhouse New Member

    This has probably been asked before but is it because some are partially brick and mortar?

    Since AIU was on probation and switched to the NCA accreditation, I would think they'd be less prestigious than Aspen, or some of the others. But because they're still regionally accredited, some people think they're the more reputable college.
     
  2. SteveFoerster

    SteveFoerster Resident Gadfly Staff Member

    You're right, and I think what you're saying highlights the danger of taking any particular accreditor too seriously. I think if people saw the process from the inside they'd be a lot less impressed.

    -=Steve=-
     
  3. Milhouse

    Milhouse New Member

    True but I don't see why Amberton and others are regionally accredited and some of the other online ones aren't.
     
  4. airtorn

    airtorn Moderator

    FYI - Amberton is a small brick and mortar school in the Dallas area. It just happens to also have distance learning.
     
  5. dlcurious

    dlcurious Member

    There are a lot of schools, some RA, such as Excelsior and Thomas Edison State, and some NA, such as Aspen, that have nothing more than administrative offices. Everything else is done online. There are also those that are primarily known for being online, such as UOP and AIU, that have branch campuses around the country. There are reasons some schools are RA and some NA that, from my understanding, have a lot to do with their access to resources, which in turn will reflect in their availability of infrastructure and resources to students. In many situations there may be little difference in the quality of education received from the 2 otherwise.
     
  6. Kizmet

    Kizmet Moderator

    It's one of these:

    1) They never tried.
    2) They tried and failed.
     
  7. SteveFoerster

    SteveFoerster Resident Gadfly Staff Member

    "They tried and died!"

    -=Steve=-
     
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  8. Hokiephile

    Hokiephile New Member

    It's way more expensive and lots more work.
    Have you ever been through an RA self-evaluation and visit? Faculty have nightmares over it.
     
  9. Kizmet

    Kizmet Moderator

    I love a good sci-fi reference, hate sandworms.
     
  10. Randell1234

    Randell1234 Moderator

    Can't this be said for the response to every question of "Why didn't you....?"
     
  11. Kizmet

    Kizmet Moderator

    and so you've cracked my system...
     
  12. Randell1234

    Randell1234 Moderator

    I am going to try that with my boss next week and see how it goes...:blackeye:
     
  13. NorCal

    NorCal Active Member

    From a film I saw on college accreditation it appears to be a very long and involved process, and when I say long, I mean it could take 5-10 years in some cases. I don't know all the particulars, but the time and cost may make it less adventitious for some to seek better accreditation from purely business stand point.
     
  14. SteveFoerster

    SteveFoerster Resident Gadfly Staff Member

    I'm just sorry I couldn't find it on YouTube, because I expect a lot of people are thinking: :wtf:

    -=Steve=-
     
  15. Kizmet

    Kizmet Moderator

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