I live in Minnesota and there's a choice of colleges. I see lots of advertisement on Rasmussen College (http://www.rasmussen.edu), and they mention that the college is regionally accredited. I don't think it makes a big difference for me. Am I right? Please share your thoughts.
2007-02-07 11:07:37 · 3 answers · asked by tagged 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
It is VERY important!
Regional accredidation may not be very good.
Like on tv where you see some of the ..commercial schools advertising and very briefly - in small print - you see "Limited Transferability." It means you might be able to transfer your classes to another of their campuses, but no state operated college or university will give you any credit for the classes you took from them.
If you plan to go to Rasmussen College and live in the area, and not move away (for at least 10 years) then it might be okay.
But if you moved away, would the Potential Employer in the new location - know anything about Rasmussen College? Or would they ask you "What is it?.
Also, people like to hire students from the college/university they attended. A nice way to refer to this is "networking".
I have heard of a institution being accredited. But never a "regional" one. Not sure if you would be able to transfer any classes from them to another university/college.
One of my hobbies is "consumer issues". An issue in recent years, has been some commercial schools offering focused classes (none of that stuff you have to waste time on in traditional state operated colleges/universities). These schools even help the potential student by arranging federal backed student loans to pay tuition to that school. But if the student learns the school does not have a good reputation with employers; or the classes are worthless; or the student wants to transfer to a traditional state run college or univeristy - guess what they find out? The student has used up all of their possible federal back loans - and the student must pay the private school that help arrange their loans.
2007-02-07 14:27:26 · answer #1 · answered by John Hightower 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is Rasmussen College Accredited
2016-11-07 22:33:10 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Accreditation sets minimum standards. Do you seriously think a University of Phoenix grad and a Harvard grad have equal opportunity just because they're both regionally accredited? It's like food inspection. Food is inspected to make sure it's not going to make you sick, beyond that, the inspection tells you little. The beef used in Taco Bell burritos and the beef in a prime filet mignon in a high-end steakhouse both passed inspection. It doesn't mean they both taste the same. Almost all fully-online schools are for-profit. They are after your money much more so than traditional universities.
2016-03-16 01:22:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah it does because alot of occupations require you get a certification in order to be employed and in order to get certified you have to complete the specific courses or program through an accredited school. Like for example if you want to be a respiratory therapist, you have to hold an aart certification for that particular state. There is board that has to prove that the courses you take provide all the knowledge you need to perform successfully in your chosen occupation. Going to a college that is not accredited is sometimes a waste of time and it thins out your earning potential.
2007-02-07 11:14:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
If a college is not accredited do not go to it. Colleges have to pass a series of checkpoints to get accredited and that makes sure they are a more legitamte learning institute. A degree from a non-accreditied college will not be as well respected.
2007-02-07 11:12:09 · answer #5 · answered by SainT 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
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Enter the world of academia with a degree even remotely tainted by the stain of online diploma mills--accredited or not--you will be laughed straight out of the symposium. Not going near academia? Then I would ask, why do you even care where your degree comes from? Nobody else in the professional world is looking at undergraduate schools anymore. It's all about the masters...
2016-04-11 03:10:57 · answer #6 · answered by Gregory 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can. Employers differ on what they consider to be an "accredited" school. It sounds like Rasmussen has the accreditation of legit schools.
2007-02-07 11:11:38 · answer #7 · answered by Linkin 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You want to make sure that what you study will be good to transfer to another college if you want to. You don't want to waste your money or your time.
2007-02-07 11:15:54 · answer #8 · answered by freedomchild99 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no difference
2007-02-07 11:10:25 · answer #9 · answered by Bao Wow 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋