Graham International University

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All of these partnerships of recognition are about establishing rapport with different institutions and accreditors internationally as a way to cross-validate one another.  How they get on these lists is all about networking.  Traditionally, it takes many phases and lots of money to establish strong accreditation here in the US.  However,  joining smaller accreditation groups that offer endorsements internationally allows for these schools to offer life-long learning courses that could eventually turn into college credit to every person that participates with internet access for pennies on the dollar compared to US tuition. International schools can give a unique boost to a CV and can also allow for multiple awards/degrees across several countries for the same level of work one US degree would get for a much larger cost.

In the end, all that matters is the level of quality control that these accreditation agencies employ. After all, accreditation IS quality control. If all they are doing is collecting a membership fee and perusing the university web site, then that is not enough. I want the accreditation agency to have reviewed the course offerings, ensured that the courses have a curriculum, and are taught by professionals who invest a reasonable level of effort in teaching the content.

A three-member team of full-time faculty cannot sustain a PhD program, let alone 36 PhD programs, and I don't care what gimmicks the school provided the accreditation agency. If you don't have the courses and you don't have the personnel and your university does not expend the effort, you're not accredited.