02-01-2009, 06:26 AM
As far as I know, most universities that provides degrees for “life experiences” are bogus.
Is this also true for universities that offer “self-designed” curriculums?
I do not have any particular university in mind at the moment.
The ones I have encountered though so far seem substandard even for unaccredited institutions. The only exception might be Rushmore. I haven’t quite made up my mind on that one yet. (The “dissertations” that I have been reading, and the books several of the students have cited as references, seem quite low-standard, but maybe it is possible to adjust that variable yourself, i.e. that you choose to read books that are of a certain quality and difficulty)
The question rephrased:
Are there any universities – accredited or unaccredited – that offers self-designed curriculums, and that also have some merit.
(The underlying reason for this question is that – at least in theory – a more or less self-designed curriculum may provide the student with a competitive advantage towards companies that are in need of some kind of specialization.)
Is this also true for universities that offer “self-designed” curriculums?
I do not have any particular university in mind at the moment.
The ones I have encountered though so far seem substandard even for unaccredited institutions. The only exception might be Rushmore. I haven’t quite made up my mind on that one yet. (The “dissertations” that I have been reading, and the books several of the students have cited as references, seem quite low-standard, but maybe it is possible to adjust that variable yourself, i.e. that you choose to read books that are of a certain quality and difficulty)
The question rephrased:
Are there any universities – accredited or unaccredited – that offers self-designed curriculums, and that also have some merit.
(The underlying reason for this question is that – at least in theory – a more or less self-designed curriculum may provide the student with a competitive advantage towards companies that are in need of some kind of specialization.)