07-27-2008, 05:45 AM
Ben Johnson Wrote:Apparently that was only a first draft of Virginia legislation and legislators must have been informed that they were calling a regionally accredited New Jersey state university a degreemill. The must have determined that, although it fits their definition of a degreemill, it can't be one and their definition must be wrong. State universities that give degrees for no coursework are good schools. The owners of private schools that do the same thing are in jail.
I took a few 'challenge' exams with Athabasca in foreign languages; I didn't feel like sitting through the whole course.
HOWEVER
It is clearly stipulated that 'challenge' exams (roughly equivalent to CLEP or similar ) MUST require the EXACT SAME amount of work as a course would, and SHALL be marked as strictly as a regular course should.
This means writing the equivalent of all course essays, exercises, etc, plus the 'final exam' part.
Some AU 'challenges' require as long as SIX HOURS to complete under invigilation, while most require THREE HOURS.
It is definitely more demanding than a course load, not less, and don't simply consist in computer-generated multiple choices or 'general knowledge' exams.
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

