Thomas Edison State University

[sanantone]

so I guess its a New Jersey thing

click on the
Academics
tab
at Boston College
Boston College

and they seem to offer all that

That's why I said it implies that the institution is more comprehensive, but there is no hard rule that colleges follow when naming themselves in unregulated areas. People have the impression that universities are larger and have more offerings regardless of whether or not it's true. For states like New Jersey, the assumption is true. A lot of for-profit colleges, though, go straight to calling themselves universities even though they have limited offerings because it makes them sound more important. Historically, a university is an institution that is composed of colleges such as the College of Education, College of Business, College of Arts and Sciences, etc.

[heinleineken]

That's why I said it implies that the institution is more comprehensive, but there is no hard rule that colleges follow when naming themselves in unregulated areas. People have the impression that universities are larger and have more offerings regardless of whether or not it's true. For states like New Jersey, the assumption is true. A lot of for-profit colleges, though, go straight to calling themselves universities even though they have limited offerings because it makes them sound more important. Historically, a university is an institution that is composed of colleges such as the College of Education, College of Business, College of Arts and Sciences, etc.

Pure speculation on my part regarding Boston College, but the primary reason they haven't changed their name to Boston University is that the institution of higher learning to the east on Commonwealth Ave. is already using that moniker.

[Saharapost]

Well, well, I will have to wait for 8 weeks (maybe even more considering it might take a week or two to get to me in Slovakia) to get my new TESU diploma.

Dear Jane Doe,

Thank you for ordering a new Thomas Edison State University diploma. We are thrilled with the number of graduates that wish to receive a new Thomas Edison State University diploma! We are in the process of ordering your new diploma and anticipate mailing it to you within eight weeks. Please let us know if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

[ann70821]

I look forward to seeing a photo of the new diploma. I'm still on the fence about ordering one...

[sanantone]

Pure speculation on my part regarding Boston College, but the primary reason they haven't changed their name to Boston University is that the institution of higher learning to the east on Commonwealth Ave. is already using that moniker.

True, but Boston University came first, and Boston College could have chosen something else.