I would like some information about SCUPS and their program in Graduate Study(Psychology or Law). I realize it is a state-approved program and is only 8 courses in length. I am interested in teaching at the Community College level in retirement. I 've looked at AJU(Andrew Jackson University-DETC approved) and its Criminal Justice program. It accepts transfer credit(Graduate) but requires 12 courses. Is it possibe that others have "graduated" from SCUPS and have had success with my above intentions. Please advise Thanks DD
Not for academia, for more details do a Search using SCUPS in the upper right tab. For academia you are better off with RA, there are many good options outhere for the Master level. Some of the gurus will jump later will guide you in your Quest.
There is no evidence to suggest--and much to the contrary--that a degree from an unaccredited school would be useful for your purpose. To a lesser degree, it would seem unlikely that a degree from a DETC-accredited school would do the trick, either. If there is someone teaching at a college or university on the basis of a master's from an unaccredited school, it would be a very rare event. We sometimes see people in those situations with accredited master's and unaccredited doctorates, but invariably they fill positions for which the doctorate was not required. Thus, they fill the positions on the basis of their accredited master's degrees. In fact, we've seen a few cases where someone at an accredited school has listed their unaccredited doctorate, only to have it removed from the listing after the subject was broached with the school. This, again, does not bode well for your pursuit of a teaching position on the basis of an unaccredited degree. When teaching as an adjuct without a Ph.D., you'll likely find that your master's is a square-filler. But you have to have the right stuff, and that comes from a regionally accredited school (or foreign equivalent).
Rich made good statements. If cost is a factor you may want to look at a Criminal Justice Masters from UNISA (University of South Africa). It is affordable and the equivalent of accredited. You would likely have far better luck with that than a state approved school. Contact the Canadian Rep for UNISA. North
