Accrediting Council for Independent College and Schools

[bjcheung77]

Oh yeah, we were just talking about this earlier on the sister board, seems ACCSC is also being looked at as well : https://www.degreeinfo.com/index.php?thr...ity.61420/

[ashkir]

Been a long time coming. Glad they stood up and got canceled by the government


bjcheung77 posted this years ago and it was the first markings on the wall: https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...o-students

[Alpha]

So now what happens to the schools that used to be accredited by ACICS
What’s next for colleges accredited by ACICS? | Higher Ed Dive

[bjcheung77]

And their appeal process failed, so this is it for them I guess! Finally an end to a crappy era for them... Link: https://www.washingtonpost.com/education...-colleges/

[Johann]

So now what happens to the schools that used to be accredited by ACICS
What’s next for colleges accredited by ACICS? | Higher Ed Dive

At this point, ACICS only has about 27 schools left. They once had 300 schools - actually 900 individually accredited locations - branch campuses etc. Many went under - Corinthian, ITT etc. Others sought and found other accreditation. Some of those got religion and "converted" to TRACS. Others didn't find accreditation and some closed. The 27 left will have 18 months to find new accreditation. Tick...tick...tick.

[bjcheung77]

Here's an update: ACICS will shut down by early 2024 | Higher Ed Dive

[Johann]

Here's an update: ACICS will shut down by early 2024 | Higher Ed Dive

 Finally, an end to the catastrophe. 2016 would have been better - but this is OK. Had to wait for the decision of a sane Administration. I'll take this.

[Alpha]

Stratford University (formerly accredited by ACICS) just announced they are closing.
Stratford University Closing its Campuses – NBC4 Washington (nbcwashington.com)

Interestingly, they haven't mentioned this on their website.  They also still indicate that they're accredited by ACICS.
Stratford University

[Alpha]

There's always another perspective
A small university to close with little warning. It blames the Education Department for its end. (msn.com)

[Johann]

There's always another perspective
A small university to close with little warning. It blames the Education Department for its end. (msn.com)

Yeah, right. DOE is responsible because they (Stratford) never bothered trying to find another accreditor since the bad ship ACICS was listing horribly to starboard in 2016. How is that DOE's doing? 

They could have prayed for guidance, called TRACS and been "saved." The only people who have my sympathy in this are Stratford's 2,000 students.

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Stratford University (formerly accredited by ACICS) just announced they are closing.
Stratford University Closing its Campuses – NBC4 Washington (nbcwashington.com)

Interestingly, they haven't mentioned this on their website.  They also still indicate that they're accredited by ACICS.
Stratford University

Color me not surprised. they've likely abandoned ship. No paycheques = Nobody left to maintain the website.