Robert J.
01-27-2005, 01:05 AM
Degreeboard.com Asks:
5. We have seen long-time respectable unaccredited schools such as
California Coast University go down the accreditation route, DETC in their
case. With more and more Brick and Mortar Schools getting into the "online"
and "non-traditional" market and Accredited Master's degree as low as $5000
including books (Ashworth MBA DETC Accredited), what can an unaccredited
school like Kennedy Western still offer that an accredited school cannot ?
Mr. David Gering Responds:
Non-accredited online higher education meets the needs of a sizable population of students.
That said, online education is constantly evolving, as is the accreditation process and
requirements, so the University is always looking at accreditation. We periodically attend
conferences regarding accreditation. It is possible in the future that KWU will pursue accreditation.
Until now, we have remained non-accredited to best serve our students who want focused and
academically rigorous degree programs.
Degreeboard.com Asks:
6. In your press release about the ODA case settlement, it mentioned
something about Kennedy Western and accreditation in the future, can you
elaborate on that?
Mr. David Gering Responds:
The premise of this question is incorrect as there was nothing about accreditation
in the press release announcing the settlement of the federal lawsuit KWU filed against
the state of Oregon. However, KWU has expressed its support for legislation recently
proposed in Wyoming that would have required licensed universities there to become
accredited within five years. While that bill is not being considered at the moment,
KWU is actively assessing options for accreditation. It is important to note that
one of the conditions of the accreditation process is that the school undergoing the
process is prohibited from discussing or promoting that it is in that process.
Degreeboard.com Responds:
Mr David Gering appears to be correct on the contents of the Press Release. We believe we were quoting an online article instead.
5. We have seen long-time respectable unaccredited schools such as
California Coast University go down the accreditation route, DETC in their
case. With more and more Brick and Mortar Schools getting into the "online"
and "non-traditional" market and Accredited Master's degree as low as $5000
including books (Ashworth MBA DETC Accredited), what can an unaccredited
school like Kennedy Western still offer that an accredited school cannot ?
Mr. David Gering Responds:
Non-accredited online higher education meets the needs of a sizable population of students.
That said, online education is constantly evolving, as is the accreditation process and
requirements, so the University is always looking at accreditation. We periodically attend
conferences regarding accreditation. It is possible in the future that KWU will pursue accreditation.
Until now, we have remained non-accredited to best serve our students who want focused and
academically rigorous degree programs.
Degreeboard.com Asks:
6. In your press release about the ODA case settlement, it mentioned
something about Kennedy Western and accreditation in the future, can you
elaborate on that?
Mr. David Gering Responds:
The premise of this question is incorrect as there was nothing about accreditation
in the press release announcing the settlement of the federal lawsuit KWU filed against
the state of Oregon. However, KWU has expressed its support for legislation recently
proposed in Wyoming that would have required licensed universities there to become
accredited within five years. While that bill is not being considered at the moment,
KWU is actively assessing options for accreditation. It is important to note that
one of the conditions of the accreditation process is that the school undergoing the
process is prohibited from discussing or promoting that it is in that process.
Degreeboard.com Responds:
Mr David Gering appears to be correct on the contents of the Press Release. We believe we were quoting an online article instead.