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There is no mandate by federal law for a
School, College or University to be accredited. Many good schools
are not accredited. Also, each accreditor has their own unique
standards and, thus, there is no national consistency in
institutional accreditation. Accreditation in the United States is
awarded by non-US governmental agencies. Again, accreditation is
strictly a voluntary option in the United States and many
high-quality, legitimate and legal Colleges and Universities and
other institutions of higher education operate today without
accreditation. You can access the website of the U.S. Department of
Education by
clicking here. To review specific information on accreditation
at the U.S. Dept. of Education website,
click here.
"The United States has no Federal Ministry of Education or other
centralized authority exercising single national control over
postsecondary educational institutions in this country. The States
assume varying degrees of control over education, but, in general,
institutions of higher education are permitted to operate with
considerable independence and autonomy. As a consequence, American
educational institutions can vary widely in the character and
quality of their programs.
In order to insure a basic level of quality, the practice of
accreditation arose in the United States as a means of conducting
non-governmental, peer evaluation of educational institutions and
programs. Private educational associations of regional or national
scope have adopted criteria reflecting the qualities of a sound
educational program and have developed procedures for evaluating
institutions or programs to determine whether or not they are
operating at basic levels of quality."
(U.S. Dept Education website)
Will employers accept degrees which are accredited by an
accreditor not recognized the U.S. Department of Education?
Response: Each employer has its prerogative as to what types of
educational credentials it will or will not accept for each
particular job or position. Employers basically have a right to
define qualifications for jobs. If there is a concern as to whether
a current employer will accept or not accept such degrees, the
student or prospective student should approach the employer about
this issue or concern.
Does an accredited degree guarantee that I will have a great
learning experience in my program? What about the transfer of my
credits to other schools?
Response: No. Accreditation
does not guarantee learning. Learning is an individual experience
and the outcomes of the process are varied and individual. AIDE
accreditation does not guarantee a particular level of learning.
Rather, AIDE provides accreditation to those institutions who have
proven they meet high-level standards for offering a
well-structured, quality program of education.
Each school basically develops its own policies/procedures for the
acceptance of transfer credits and/or acceptance of degrees for
entry into other degree programs. Each student must obtain
information regarding requirements if they plan to pursue higher
education. Here is what the U.S. Department of Education has
published on their website regarding transfer of credits:
"Accreditation does not provide automatic acceptance by an
institution of credit earned at another institution, nor does it
give assurance of acceptance of graduates by employers. Acceptance
of students or graduates is always the prerogative of the receiving
institution or employer. For these reasons, besides ascertaining the
accredited status of a school or program, students should take
additional measures to determine, prior to enrollment, whether or
not their educational goals will be met through attendance at a
particular institution. These measures should include inquiries to
institutions to which transfer might be desired or to prospective
employers and, if possible, personal inspection of the institution
at which enrollment is contemplated." (Reference: U.S. Department of
Education Website).
The International
University does not make any guarantees that credits awarded by the
University will be accepted as transfer credits to other schools. If
credit transfer is your goal, then we suggest you to contact the
university you wish to transfer your credits and ascertain their
policies for transferring credits.
My state requires that I pass an exam to obtain a state license to
practice my desired profession. Will a degree that is accredited by
an accreditor that does not have approval by the U.S. Department of
Education be acceptable as meeting the requirements for licensing or
taking a licensing examination?
Response: This question can
only be answered by the States themselves. Thus, it is up to each
individual student or prospective student to contact their own
state's licensing board and ascertain that information. If licensing
or a particular certification is your goal, then you are strongly
urged to contact your own state or other government board or agency
to ascertain their requirements before enrolling into a program of
study.
If I am a graduate living outside of the USA, am I able to get an
Apostille Certification of my degree from The International
University?
Response: Yes. At the time of your graduation, if you require an
Apostille certification, we provide you with full information for
contacts to an agency in the United States that will obtain the
Apostille for you. Apostille Certification will be by the U.S.
Department of State. The agency we refer to provides expert services
at obtaining your Apostille.
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