Quote:What concerns me the most is that I have now invested a lot of my time and effort into this endeavor. Am I wasting my time? Is it worth persisting in this or transfer (hopefully) somewhere else? What other online programs offer more "prestige"? Am I screwed if, in the future, NCU loses their accreditation, after I've gotten my PhD? What about teaching (which is what I eventually want to do when I finally decide to "retire")?
my opinion:
1 if you can transfer to a better abode, do so.
2. 'Prestige': you can easily part 'dodgy' schools (accredited or not ) from others: just run internet searches & steer clear of schools raising diffused, heated criticism, involved in lawsuits, with gripe sites devoted to them, etc. None may know, but someone might, and you might be called to explain yourself over and over; worse, your application may be rejected singlehandedly. It depends on how much you're willing to spend to find a better place.
3. if they loose accreditation after you graduate, none may know, but someone might, and you might be called to explain yourself over and over; worse, your application may be rejected singlehandedly.
4. Teaching: see above.
A.A Mole University
B.A London Institute of Applied Research
B.Sc Millard Fillmore
M.A International Institute for Advanced Studies
Ph.D London Institute of Applied Research
Ph.D Millard Fillmore
B.A London Institute of Applied Research
B.Sc Millard Fillmore
M.A International Institute for Advanced Studies
Ph.D London Institute of Applied Research
Ph.D Millard Fillmore