As far as Kennedy western University goes, I went there and didn't consider it a diploma mill. In addition, I never received all that experience credit that some want to inject into the equation, but don't enroll there since the school carries too much mud on its shoes. The verdict is still out on their accreditation and don't get stuck, like I did, with a degree that everyone laughs at. Even if KWU, now Warren National University, becomes accredited through the HCL's North Central Association, a degree would still be looked upon by some as questionable.

I am also a graduate from Penn Foster College with two associate degrees. The two schools are apples and oranges. Penn Foster is accredited by the DETC, an NA organization. Their course work is rigorous, you learn, and what is of most importance, you will walk away with an accredited degree and credits that can be transferred to many NA and Ra schools.

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William L. Taylor
Grad. U.S. Army Engineer-Ordnance School 1958
Grad. National Radio Institute, Electronics 1966
Grad. ICS Electrician, Diploma 1972
Grad. National Radio Institute, Communications Electronics 1974
EET Cert. GMI, 1976
Kent State University, 1980-1982
Lots of other things in between.
Grad. Writer's Digest School, 2001
ASTET, Penn Foster College, 2003
BSEE Kennedy Western University, 2005
ASEET, Penn Foster College, 2007

Hi -

I wouldn't call KW/Warren a mill either -solely because they never outright "sold" degrees, as far as I know. Some coursework was required. Substandard? Probably. Lots of people seem to agree on that.

They sure-as-heck musta had a LOT of complaints! Seems their Better Business Bureau Accreditation (yep - that's the word used) has been revoked, for failing to address these complaints in the timeframe required. See the link.

http://www.degreeinfo.com/showthread.php?t=28067

If they can't stay "accredited" by the BBB, what chance do they have with ANY CHEA-recognized accreditor?

Say, what's that in the background? Do I hear the fat lady singing yet...?

Johann