Does accrediation of a school really matter?

Question

I am attending an online christian university (ames christian university) and they are not regionally acreddited, my question is does acredditation really matter? I do not want to go to another college after graduation.. I live in mn and the degree will be in christian counseling.

The University that I am attending, is actually quite a good school and reputiable. It is just that there are laws that seperate the church from the state and government.

So religious colleges and schools can have the option of being under direction for the government or being a non profit organization.

A couple of your comments are quite intriquing and shows exactly what class that you acquired at your fine institutions you may have went to.

I think that it just goes to show the level of education and maturity that some of you who went to a "REAL" college have.

Thanks but no thanks!

Answer 1

Accreditation is important because 1) failure to be accredited means that the school probably has unqualified teachers, lacks minimum facilities, and may have a record of problems with its financial records; and 2) if you ever want to take any courses the rest of your entire life, you may have major problems getting any recognition for your degree. There are many, many jobs in Christian Higher Education and church related jobs or Christian High Schools or Elementary schools where you cannot be hired because an unaccredited degree is no degree.

You made a MAJOR mistake getting involved with an unaccredited school. There are many Christian colleges and universities that are fully accredited that you could have attended. Your best choice would be to immediately get out of the unaccredited school and go to an accredited school. If you don't, every dollar that you spend on your education will be wasted.

A few minutes search on line will be able to locate accredited universities associated with the Lutheran, Presbyterian, Anglican, Baptist, Methodist, Roman and Orthodox Catholic, Mennonite, Mormon, Adventist and many other religious groups. And, even if you went to a secular university, there are devout Christians at every single school in America with whom you could associate.

Do yourself a favor, find a fully accredited school!

Answer 2

You may want to do a little more research on the requirements for "christian counseling" as a profession. As I understand it most counseling positions, either within a church or as a separate faith based entity (such as religion based marriage and family counseling), require graduate degrees from seminary or accredited universities.

Answer 3

The network of organized christianity in this country will render your question moot. Don't worry, I'm sure ames christian university will be just fine for doing 'christian counseling'

Answer 4

I think your spelling and writing abilities are testament to the quality of this "university."