VUL introducing new doctorate in May

[eLearner]

RA is much different than NA. Like I said they need that RA accreditation. Doctoral degrees with RA accreditation are looked at differently than NA. Many small schools have RA credit so that's no excuse. The school goes back to the 1880's. Many people want an accreditation that's not through a religious affiliation and that's all that they have. Why in 130+ years couldn't they get RA? According to their own website the accreditation expired back in June. 

 This status is in force through June 30, 2021. 

Different, but how much different is a point of debate. I've seen the claim countless times over the years, but I've yet to see a standard-by-standard comparative analysis to substantiate it.

Mentioning VUL's small size is not an excuse, it's a legitimate reason. Some small schools do have regional accreditation, but how many are as small as VUL? VUL is not just small, it's VERY small and certainly far smaller compared to the norm that have regional accreditation.

National accreditation came a number of years after the school started, so who's to say they didn't have regional accreditation at one time first, lost it or relinquished it for one reason or another, and then became nationally accredited? It appears more research is needed to confirm.

As for their accreditation status, from TRACS:

Accredited Status

Last Accreditation Review: Reaffirmation II granted April 2021. Institution meets all standards. No follow-up reporting required.

https://tracs.org/virginia-university-of-lynchburg