Anyone have experience with American Heritage University?

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  1. back2cali

    back2cali New Member

    Does anyone have info on American Heritage University?

    http://amheritageuniv.net/

    It appears to claim to seek DETC in 2006 and has a DBA program.
    Website is very informative and well put together.

    Please share any info or input you may have.
     
  2. italiansupernova

    italiansupernova New Member

    Well, one thing is for certain. They damn near copied California Coast's FAQ page word for word.

    AHU
    Are there any age restrictions?
    The University's programs are not designed for recent high school graduates. The programs are designed for mid-career adults who are capable of accepting a large measure of personal responsibility for their educational achievements. A recent survey of alumni of a nearby university indicated that the average age of the student body is 41 years old. In 2003, the University awarded a 92-year-old woman her degree. A lifetime dream became a reality. As you can see, an educational goal can become a reality at any age.

    CalCoast
    The University's bachelor and master programs are designed for mid-career adults who are capable of accepting a large measure of personal responsibility for their educational achievements. A recent survey of alumni indicated that the average age of our student body is 41 years old. In 2003, the University's School of Education awarded a 92-year-old woman her degree. A lifetime dream became a reality. As you can see, an educational goal can become a reality at any age.

    *Earlier in CalCoast's FAQ's you'll find the first sentence in AHU's response.

    For more:
    http://amheritageuniv.net/faq.php
    http://www.calcoast.edu/fq_general.php
     
  3. Rich Douglas

    Rich Douglas Well-Known Member

    Good:

    California Approval. While I'm a big critic of the BPPVE, schools approved in California are, at least, real.

    Faculty: I didn't notice a lot of red flags, unless you consider the two members who hold Ph.D.'s from Union! :D

    Curriculum: Limited. It looks like they're trying to do a few things well.

    Bad:

    Forward-looking statement regarding DETC. Fine, I guess, but they'll have to drop the DBA program, so why offer it at all? Also, desiring to seek DETC accreditation isn't the same as getting it. Ask SCUPS.

    Tuition. Are they serious with charging $330 per hour for the DBA? For that kind of cash, one could pursue the DBA at Northcentral University instead.

    Overall:

    Not a diploma mill, but taking the DBA there--hoping they'll someday get DETC accreditation and that accreditation will include the DBA--is a gamble. And, man, it is expensive.
     
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  4. Ted Heiks

    Ted Heiks Moderator and Distinguished Senior Member

    You are right that they have a very informative and well put together website. They have the appropriate state approvals from the California Bureau of Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education. They are pursing accreditation through the Distance Education and Training Council. However, remember what John Bear said about words that do not mean accreditation. Approval can mean many different things, depending on which state is granting approval. While state approval probably means a lot more in California than in other states, it is still not quite the same as accreditation. As to "seeking accreditation," anyone who owns or represents a school can claim that they are seeking accreditation or intending to become accredited, but, all the same, I can claim to be practicing up on my tennis game with the intention of going to Wimbledon. On the other hand, American Heritage is a young school (founded in 2003) and every school starts out as an unaccredited institution. You might want to wait and see what happens to them at their DETC meeting in 2006. For example: Will they even become accredited? If they do, will they have to drop their DBA program as a condition of accreditation? Or will their DBA become part of the DETC's doctoral pilot project?
     

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