Will ITU ever have Regional Accreditation from any of the Regional Accrediting Associations that are recognized by the U.S. Department of Education?
No! The Trustees of International Theological University have made the decision not to seek Regional Accreditation. The Reasons for the decision are listed below. Reasons: • Regional Accreditation is a “Voluntary Process” that is not required of Religious or Native American Schools • Regional Accrediting Associations: • do not require Regionally Accredited Schools to accept transfer students from other Regionally Accredited Schools • do not require Regionally Accredited Schools to accept transfer credits from other Regionally Accredited Schools • do not require all classes to be taught by full Professors instead of Teaching Assistants or Graduate Students • do not require all grading to be done by full Professors instead of Teaching Assistants or Graduate Students • have little or no respect for International Degrees • do not follow UNESCO guidelines for Higher Education • try to dictate hiring practices • attempt to influence guidelines for faculty selection • presume to influence cur
No! The Trustees of International Theological University have made the decision not to seek Regional Accreditation. The Reasons for the decision are listed below. Reasons: • Regional Accreditation is a “Voluntary Process” that is not required of Religious or Native American Schools • Regional Accrediting Associations: • do not require Regionally Accredited Schools to accept transfer students from other Regionally Accredited Schools • do not require Regionally Accredited Schools to accept transfer credits from other Regionally Accredited Schools • do not require all classes to be taught by full Professors instead of Teaching Assistants or Graduate Students • do not require all grading to be done by full Professors instead of Teaching Assistants or Graduate Students • have little or no respect for International Degrees • do not follow UNESCO guidelines for Higher Education • try to dictate hiring practices • attempt to influence guidelines for faculty selection • presume to influence cur
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