I'm not talking about the student body president, but the the President President - the guy that runs a school! How does Colorado Christian University's president NOT have a degree?
2007-10-01 13:56:26 · 7 answers · asked by prime_psion 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
I find it hard to believe that the President doesn't have a degree of some sort. Just checking quickly online, their professors have phd degrees so it would seem as though the President must.
President Armstrong, while not mentioning a degree, does have a pretty substantial resume (from wikipedia):
William Lester "Bill" Armstrong is an American businessman and politician. He is member of the Republican party and was a United States Representative and Senator from Colorado. Armstrong was born in Fremont, Nebraska, March 16, 1937. After attending Tulane University and the University of Minnesota, he served in the United States National Guard from 1957 to 1963.
Armstrong was both a president of a radio station in Aurora, Colorado and a banker before he was elected to the Colorado House of Representatives serving from 1963 to 1964; He was later elected to the Colorado Senate serving from 1965 to 1972. Armstrong served as the State Senate majority leader from 1969 to 1972.
In 1972, Armstrong was elected a United States Representative to the 93rd Congress. He was reelected to the 94th and 95th Congresses (January 3, 1973–January 3, 1979). In 1978, Armstrong was elected to the United States Senate, replacing Senator Floyd K. Haskell. He was reelected in 1984 and served from January 3, 1979, to January 3, 1991. While serving in the United States Senate, Armstrong was the chairman of the Republican Policy Committee (99th through 101st Congresses). Armstrong did not seek reelection in the 1990 election and retired from his service in Congress in 1991. He is currently a resident of Littleton, Colorado, and now serves as President of Colorado Christian University.
Before becoming President, Armstrong was Chairman of Cherry Creek Mortgage Company, one of the state’s largest lending institutions and of Greenwood Capital, also a mortgage banking firm, and Blueberry Systems, a software development company.
In addition, Bill was Chairman of the Denver-based Oppenheimer Funds, a director of Helmerich and Payne, a leading oil and gas drilling contractor. Previously he has been a director of six public companies and the owner/operator of 13 private companies including radio and television stations, a daily newspaper, a real estate brokerage company, and title insurance and investment firms.
Pretty solid leader to me.
2007-10-01 14:08:55 · answer #1 · answered by Michael K 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
He attended Tulane (54-55) and U. Minnesota (56) but it would appear that the President does not have a degree.
He does however have a very distinguished background. Remember, Mr. Bill Gates doesn't have a degree either but with his background I'd sure trust him teaching a class on Windows.
Congressman Armstrong is one of those few exceptions to the general rules. He has done very well without a traditional education.
Add: Prof. C; Dr. Gates did not go back - he was awarded an honorary. http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1630188,00.html
Add: Whether anyone agrees with what is here - it is fact. The President of CCU does not have a degree. I don't know if that's good or bad -- but it is a fact.
2007-10-01 14:25:23 · answer #2 · answered by CoachT 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
From MIchael K's answer, I'd say this President was hired to bring in money! Look at all the connections he should have from his career/jobs. Private universities need to raise a lot of funds, so I'll be he was brought in to help raise money for the university.
2007-10-01 14:53:54 · answer #3 · answered by DJ76 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Look at the school- thats why. As for people saying Gates does not have a degree - YES, he does. he might have stopped out but he went back.
2007-10-01 16:04:58 · answer #4 · answered by professorc 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Sounds pretty ridiculous to me....
But, maybe because it is a religious school!?
Usually in private, religious schools you are not "required" to have a degree!
I'm not sure if that pertains to University level though!
Hopefully your professors are better educated!!
Good luck!
2007-10-01 14:05:42 · answer #5 · answered by StarWritten 3 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Probably because its a religious school. Haha, that's pretty ridiculous though.
2007-10-01 14:06:53 · answer #6 · answered by SMS 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋
What makes a degree so special? You can be smart without one.
2007-10-01 14:04:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋