What's the point of unaccredited colleges?

[*AQuietPlace*]

I know several people who are going to Bible colleges which are not accredited. Some of them want to be teachers. Will they be able to get teaching jobs with a degree from an unaccredited Bible college? Other than at some Christian schools?

What's the point of spending so much time and money on a degree that's not going to get you very far?

[A.W. Bowman]

Degrees from unaccredited colleges and 'universities' are like Honorary Degrees, they are nice to hang on a wall and look at, but they mean nothing in the market place.

The one exception is when one obtains a religious degree from within the same organization they also expect to work for. It is more of a right of passage into the club, where one learns to think, say and do according to the organization's collective world view.

[Sister Alvear]

I guess it depends the reason a person is studying. I studied some at several unaccredited colleges because I wanted too! They had several things I enjoyed learning about and knowing the degree in reality really meant nothing I felt no pressure to have to make a certain grade...for me it was more like a hobby...and that was quite a few years ago...If I needed a degree it is logical I would go where I could get one that was worth something...so guess it all boils down to the why's....

[A.W. Bowman]

Originally Posted by Sister Alvear

I guess it depends the reason a person is studying. I studied some at several unaccredited colleges because I wanted too! They had several things I enjoyed learning about and knowing the degree in reality really meant nothing I felt no pressure to have to make a certain grade...for me it was more like a hobby...and that was quite a few years ago...If I needed a degree it is logical I would go where I could get one that was worth something...so guess it all boils down to the why's....

Thank you. That is a legitimate reason for any study, even if it is done on one's own time and effort outside of a formal classroom environment.

Yes, I do have several accredited degrees, but I have learned the most important things in my life (as well as in my profession) were learned from personal study, experience, and the mentoring by accomplished men and women in the areas of my interest(s).

[*AQuietPlace*]

True, I've studied a lot of things just because I wanted to know the material. But, if you're a young person fresh out of high school, wanting to get into the work force, why spend time and money at an unaccredited college? I don't understand it. Usually, you'll just have to end up going to an accredited one, too, if you want to work in a field that requires a college degree.

[coadie]

We can look back and ask why the Pentecostals didn't form more colleges and universities. It takes millions to start and even more to run a school. Why don't we have more High schools?

[brotherjason]

The accreditation is man's stamp of approval on a school. I don't believe that it is necessary for a bible college to have accreditation other than an organization's stamp of approval.
That being said, if I were looking to get an education in a field outside of the church I wouldn't go to a Bible college, I would go to a regular college or technical college.
Boy, took me a long time to say nothing didn't it?

[Sister Alvear]

I will say somehing that I hope is not misunderstood....the wiser we get the more we understand what sin really is....

[Sister Alvear]

I did some of my studies at a very sweet little trinity college. Learned a lot about things that were interesting to me also did some courses at a couple oneness colleges...I enjoy learning but have no reason to really need an accredited degree...My degree I guess is from the school of hard knocks....

[Sister Alvear]

If we could all get a degree in kindness...that would be great....maybe I should sign up...