The regime will have to suppress this immediately.
Big Education is a major funding source for Democrats.
Nothing shall be allowed to disrupt Big Education.
The video that accompanies this article explains more about The University of the people.
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I hate to admit what my first thought was. If it is an accredited school, then folks can use it in order to get financial aid. Then, the students get to keep whatever they qualified for.
I have often wondered why the State University systems have not gone online with a reduced cost. That would bring the educational experience to anyone with a smart phone and wifi.
Of course the drunken rap sessions and sex parties would suck, but hey, not everyone can afford private school.
bttt
Thanks for posting this, I’m definitely going to check it out. 55 years old and now up the creek because 30 years ago I didn’t get that old sheepskin. Maybe this can help me.
University of the People has two strikes against it. First, national accreditation is not the same as regional accreditation: credits will not be transferable, and the degrees will not be recognized by regionally accredited institutions. Second and more importantly, it’s associated with Israel, which in the academic world is second only to being pro-life as a deal killer.
Universities with tuitions typically throw a lot of fluff into their curriculums. If you want a computer science degree, most of your classes will include things like theatre, dance, art, literature, sociology, etc. What employer is going to look at your resume and say “Oh, you’ve read Shakespeare! Well, I think we’ve found our new network administrator”. It’s just the universtity sucking money out of its students. Suppose you have to take a finger painting class in order to get a degree. Then of course you must buy a textbook (written by the teacher and only available in their book store), 400 hues of paint, and canvas made of a particular reed that grows only a few days a year in Borneo. It’s all a scam.
According to the University site:
(*At this time, due to US regulatory requirements, University of the People is unable to accept applications for admission from applicants residing in the following states: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Oregon,Texas, Utah, Wisconsin, Wyoming.)
An interesting concept and a good answer to those politicians looking for more taxpayer funding for the ‘all of a sudden must have’ college for everyone
....it’s not needed.
http://www.uopeople.org/groups/tuition-free-online-learning
I predicted, years ago, that brick & mortar education will die off under its own inefficiencies and the competition of the internet.
This is another step to realizing the dream of dismantling the liberal indoctrination camps.
http://www.saylor.org/
Saylor also offers whole programs online with from what I have seen a little less propaganda style videos. MIT also has all of its course notes and syllabi online the information and knowledge is out there for the taking. The higher education bubble is on the way out
Bookmark. Free University, now no longer a dream?
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This is hugh and series! Imagine universities having to compete. They’ll hang on by using the accreditation process to exclude newcomers, but in the long run it’ll be a losing battle.
Bflr
I post not to criticize this school (I know nothing about it and have never heard of it), or its DETC affiliation.
DETC has achieved some measure of recognition, but it is still not a generally accepted “regional accreditation agency” for college credit purposes.
These credits are often not accepted by regionally-accredited colleges (for transfer, for further degrees).
Distance education can serve a valid purpose, especially for somebody who is required to travel a lot or maybe has a disability that makes it difficult to attend a regular college. And, some distance education programs (accredited or not) can be quite good quality.
There are many distance ed programs that are also fully accredited (by a recognized ‘regional accreditation agency’ in USA, or as recognized depending on country the college is located, such as UK does it slightly differently but it is easy there to find out the ligitimate, recognized colleges).
I do not know about this school, whether it has high or low quality instructional programs. But I would definitely recommend a prospective student check further whether its programs and its DETC accreditation will best serve the student’s best interests and future study and/or employment plans... before signing up.
Note also that all states have public community colleges, most with very low fees (and usually with either a generous fee waiver program or grants or scholarships for anyone who can’t afford the low fees). Most public community colleges are fully “regionally accredited” so that most regular coursework there will usually transfer to other colleges and universities. (Many community colleges will not accept DETC coursework for transfer INTO the community college, however.)
Note also that many employers do not recognize unaccredited college work, while some give it some weight but still discount it in the hiring and promotional processes. Having a discounted credential is not the best strategy for most people, especially in a bad economy like at present.
Some employers will give a DETC program graduate some weight, others will not.
A student is almost always better off taking a fully regionally-accredited course of studies, whether in person on a regular campus or, if necessary, via distance ed.
Happy day,
fhc
Btt