Century University

AT January 25, 2007 at 5:10 a.m.

Unaccredited. Avoid.

Joseph Strazzeri March 11, 2007 at 7:21 p.m.

Century University is very serious and very professional. I will recommend it to anyone. Century University is not regionally accredited but they have excellent reputation and excellent programs. They have been in business for over 28 years. They are excellent!
Century is a member licensed by the commission of Higher Education of the New Mexico State.

Joseph Strazzeri March 12, 2007 at 9:33 p.m.

Century University-a pioneer in off-campus distance learning
degree courses.

Since 1978, Century University has been operating successfully in the market of distance learning courses. It has continually upgraded its Degree Programs to meet the needs of learning adults and the challenging environment. More than twelve thousand professionals have found their recognition through the CU distance learning degree programs, since the University was established.

Robert Fuller, PhD June 15, 2007 at 3:51 p.m.

The debate over accredited versus non-accredited came up all the time when I worked for the U.S. Department of Education. Because the academic world sees the nature of degrees versus experiences from a different perspective than does the workforce, neither is willing to budge much on their stance. And here's why: Statistics show that 60% of those who attend college, whether they be traditional universities, online universities, unaccredited or accredited, never actually use what they learned or were supposed to have been taught after they graduate from college. They use the degree to get in the door, end up doing something totally different or unrelated to their educational background, and actually do quite well. Statistics also show that 43% of new hirees are retrained to do their jobs using concepts vastly differently from what they learned in college. The shocking statistic was the number of employers who actually verify educational credentials when hiring someone. Only about 25% of employers actually check the educational credentials of new employees. The other 75% base their hiring practices on experience and word-of-mouth referrals (opinions) of your references or previous supervisors. But of course, they don't tell potential employees that.

A friend of mine who sat on regional and national accrediting bodies for probably 15 years told me "accredited or nonaccredited, it's all about money and poeple keeping their jobs these days; school officials will promise or say anything to the accrediting bodies these days to keep their doors open." I'm inclined to believe him at this point because I've seen some accredited institutions that should never have been opened!

Just some thoughts...

Robert

MB September 8, 2007 at 7:34 a.m.

You only repeat "Avoid any distance learning "college" that is not regionally or DETC accredited "

But you do not refer your credentials, or any fact which could
composing that CU is not a very serious or a very professional school.

VC November 20, 2007 at 9:10 p.m.

Not accredited means they could not reach the standards for accreditation, they are worse than the accredited institutions. (But not necessarily useless.)

Donald Wells M.D. December 30, 2007 at 12:35 p.m.

I worked in Africa since 2002 on HIV Medicine and GP medicine.
I would like to find a MS or PH.D online university that
will help with a program with infectious disease health management.
I only return to the USA once every two years and don't have
time for B.S.
I work 50-65 hours weekly, how about a idea ASAP
also I am 64 years old ,not interested in things i already know !!

Regards
Donald M Wells M.D.A.A.F.P.A.A.HIV Med

Simon Ethiopia January 22, 2008 at 2:13 p.m.

I want to see comments from students that claim benefited from CU education system, especially from eastern africa

JS February 1, 2008 at 11:42 p.m.

Congratulations to VB for earning an MBA from Century University. Be proud of it. You really worked hard to get it.
Century University is an excellent university for working people.

MB February 4, 2008 at 12:35 p.m.

My faculty advisor returns my master thesis proposal for correction eleven times.

MB February 7, 2008 at 8:17 a.m.

To ETH:

Depending of the company and the country.
Generally accreditation is an internal American issue more or less important for American employers and/or employees.

In many countries accreditation as well as the US accrediting system (accreditation given from PRIVATE bodies which are private companies) means NOTHING.

JS February 7, 2008 at 8:41 p.m.

The degree from Century University is widely accepted by different American employers. The only problem will be if you want to transfer those credits to get a Doctoral Degree in a regional accredited university.

JS March 9, 2008 at 8:29 p.m.

Century University is great for working people. My M.B.A. program was of an excellent quality and it will help you to find a job and to implement your knowledge obtained in the program. I also, got my Ph. D. in Business Administration for which I am very proud of it.

JS May 9, 2008 at 7:14 p.m.

Century University is great for working people. My M.B.A. program was of an excellent quality and it will help you to find a job and to implement your knowledge obtained in the program. I also, got my Ph. D. in Business Administration for which I am very proud of it.

JR May 29, 2008 at 1:27 a.m.

I finished my degree at CU and I can say, it is no cake walk, you have to work for it and I am very proud of it.

Just my 2 cents regarding AB's or AT's (repeat guy) comments. I disagree; you keep posting that non-accredited schools are illegal in some states, which is true but misleading in this case. Do your research... A degree granting institution needs to be EITHER accredited by the US Dept of Education OR licensed by the state. In this case CU is licensed by the State of New Mexico. Thus, legal in ALL 50 states.

Also, you keep repeating - avoid non accredited on-line schools, but you give no reasoning. As far as I am concerned the only reason to attend a regionally or DETC accredited school is for the financial aid programs and the only reason to attend a school meeting GAAP standards is to become a CPA. Therefore, if I don't need financial aid or I don't want to be an accountant, I still find no real reason to attend an accredited school. The ultimate reason to attend school is simple… to learn, and I achieved that at CU.

JS June 5, 2008 at 12:40 p.m.

Graduated from CU with an MBA and it took me 31/2 years to complete 13 courses and a thesis, which was equal to an additional 3 courses. So, they do not sell the degrees. You must earn them. It was an excellent professional development but when it comes to accreditation other institutions do not recognize CU – it is a problem. It would beneficiary to graduates and to future students if CU obtains an accreditation from an accredited body instead of being recognised by A.C.I.

Ph.D. from Century University June 6, 2008 at 4:14 p.m.

Century University president, deans, administrators and other stakeholders, please, please get appropriately accredited. You OWE this to all of us.

p.s. I am ashamed of some of the writing problems, such as sentence structure, spelling and grammar that so many respondents to this Website have. You are writing on this Website and stating that you have a degree! Make no excuses for any reason. You MUST work on this.

Granted, many of my students at so-called "accredited" institutions write just as horribly as some of you. Come on, now people! You must work on this problem if you want to make yourselves and Century University proud.

CU June 9, 2008 at 7:09 p.m.

CU June 6, 2008 at 8:30 p.m.

To Ph.D. from Century University:

Why you do not mention who made the errors in grammar, sentence structure and spelling? Why you do not mention your name? Are you perfect? Most of them are from other countries, do you know it?

Greg June 17, 2008 at 9:57 p.m.

I looked up several names listed as faculty on google and only found one. Is the faculty listed in the catalog still active? I also researched the legitimate use of the title
PhD in several states. New Jersey where I'm from, appears not to recognize the title unless it comes from a regionally accredited school and will not accept a degree from Century for any licensing. I would like a doctorate for my independent consulting in education and Century is appealing because of the shorter time frame. However, I don't want to be embarassed when pressed for the source of the degree. Does anyone know of any school systems or major companies that have recognized a doctorate from Century?

Greg June 19, 2008 at 1:30 a.m.

Thanks for the response, did you graduate from Century? I was looking for someone who graduated and didn't have any difficulties justifying the degree.

Greg June 19, 2008 at 9:11 p.m.

CU, Thank you for your candor. While consulting won't pose a problem my peers might question it and it wouldn't be long before the question arose. Interestingly enough, when I typed in the address of Century university on google earth the satellite photo show it in the middle of a highway, I double checked and it showed up again. As much as I like the hybrid aspect of courses I just haven't convinced myself that the non-accreditation won't get back to me at an inopportune time.

JS June 24, 2008 at 3:48 p.m.

I agree with Mr. Myron. The greatest mistake of the Century University is not gain regional or national accreditation. They are loosing students and reputation. I hope they reconsider the decision to get accreditation.

JT June 25, 2008 at 8:13 p.m.

To Greg:

You can bet on peers questioning the CU Degree, I have been looking for a job since being laid off 7 months ago, and the Degree has been questioned in every interview thus far.

As far as Corporations recognizing the CU Degree the list is of those companies that have reimbursed employees for tution not an endorsement of the degree itself, one of my previous employeers participated in the program I believe based soley on a sales job from CU. I know I got a high pressure sales job when I was applying.

JS July 4, 2008 at 12:36 a.m.

We all must send an email to Century University to ask them to obtain an acceditation. It is urgent!!!!!

JS July 8, 2008 at 4:38 p.m.

To MB:

You are exactly right (100%). They do not care at all. They do not care if a student have problems to get a job or to get accredited to continue with further education. Century University care only for their business. To make money and have such and such programs. They do not know about loosing reputation.

MB July 9, 2008 at 9:16 a.m.

I create a group (Independent Century University Alumni group) as a meeting point on facebook

All CU students and alumni are welcome.