Protecting the Intangible Asset: Accreditation
Accreditation is a status that must be earned every day. It is an increasingly desired asset, sometimes being valued in the millions of dollars. DETC uses its Standards and Policies to help protect its institutions and their students from those whoase intentions in gaining accreditation are not in keeping with the historic traditions of DETC. Continue reading... |
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New Legislation Could Help Stop Diploma Mills
It’s not easy to find fans of diploma mills—advocates for institutions that award bogus degrees for no work don’t tend to make their feelings known in polite company. In the United States and abroad, the phony diploma industry has remained remarkably resilient. But legislation introduced last month might make stopping diploma mills easier. Continue reading... |
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Top Education Official: Colleges Lagging in Technology, Teaching
Last month at the HigherEd Tech Summit, part of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the U.S. Under Secretary of Education, Martha J. Kanter told a mix of technologists and educators that “[G]etting technology tools into the hands of every student and family should be standard practice. It isn’t now.” Continue reading... |
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Former DANTES Director Joins Grantham University
Grantham University announced last month that Dr. Jeffrey Cropsey, former Director of the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES), has joined the University as Vice President for Strategic Initiatives. Continue reading... |
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Department of Veterans Affairs Promises
Smoother Delivery of GI Bill Benefits
Last semester, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs struggled to deliver benefits packages to the hordes of students applying for the newly implemented Post-9/11 GI Bill. But after admittedly being overwhelmed by a deluge of new veterans seeking benefits, VA officials say delivering benefits for the spring semester will be smoother. Continue reading... |
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Raising Capital? Selling Your Business?
You Need to Be Prepared
Today, with the growing interest in for-profit education, there are many parties looking for investment and acquisition opportunities. Unfortunately with the growing politicalization of regulation, tuition costs and online learning, investors and buyers are spending more and more time evaluating and investigating the investments and acquisitions they make. This “Due Diligence” process is complex, time-consuming, tedious, and many times a distraction from managing your business. If you expect to proceed down either path, you need to be prepared and well-informed. Continue reading... |
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More Than a Century of Distance Learning
Distance Education has a long and storied history—and during a recent office visit, one DETC institution saw a first-hand example of just how far back that history goes. Continue reading... |
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