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词条 University of Atlanta
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  1. History

     Operation as Barrington University  Controversy  Establishment and operation as University of Atlanta 

  2. Authorizations and affiliations

  3. Academics

  4. References

  5. External links

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The University of Atlanta was a private for-profit distance education headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. It was formerly known as Barrington University and authorized by the State of Georgia's Nonpublic Post Secondary Education Commission.[1] Until June 30, 2013, the University of Atlanta was accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council.[2]

History

Operation as Barrington University

The University of Atlanta was founded as Barrington University (not to be confused with Barrington College) in the early 1990s by Robert and Steven Bettinger.[3] Barrington University, was incorporated, licensed and headquartered in Mobile, Alabama[4] offering $4,450 degrees granting considerable credit for life experiences.[5] Barrington operated as a subsidiary of Boca Raton-based Virtual Academics.[6]

Controversy

The company's literature claimed that its chairman had a doctorate and a master's degree; an investigation showed that he had neither.[7] Barrington also claimed accreditation by the International Association of Universities and Schools Inc. (IAUS). However, a 2003 investigation by the South Florida Business Journal revealed this was a for-profit corporation set up in Florida (not Switzerland or Washington, D.C., as claimed) by Virtual Academics' chairman, Robert Bettinger, and the owner of another for-profit college in 1998. According to the New York Post, they did this to avoid further problems due to their schools' lack of accreditation.[3][7] The IAUS' charter was subsequently dissolved by the State of Florida for failure to pay annual registration fees.[8] The South Florida Business Journal also reported that Barrington was paying professors and schools in China commissions to sell Barrington degrees to Chinese students; this revelation caused a major drop in Chinese enrollments and a resulting decline in revenues.[7][9]

In 2000, school began having problems with the State of Alabama. The state threatened to revoke its operating license. State investigators determined that Barrington had been operating out of the offices of a secretarial and answering service.[10]

A General Accounting Office investigation found that Barrington was offering degrees for a fee based solely on life experience and requiring no classroom experience. By 2008, the State of Alabama was conducting a crackdown on such schools operating in Alabama, requiring that all be accredited or actively seeking accreditation by October.[11]

Establishment and operation as University of Atlanta

In 2008, while still operating in Mobile, Barrington changed its name to the University of Atlanta.[11] The university also received accreditation from the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC).[12]

In early 2012, the University of Atlanta's accreditor, the Distance Education and Training Council DETC, announced that the school had stopped enrolling new students and that University of Atlanta resigned its accreditation on June 30, 2013.[2]

Authorizations and affiliations

The University of Atlanta was authorized by the Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission[1] It was a member of the European Association for Distance Learning[13] the American Council on Education,[14] and The American Academy of Project Management[15] In 2008, it became affiliated with the United States Department of Defense's Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES)[16] although in it was listed in the DANTES list of participating institutions.[17] The university was accredited with premier status by the Accreditation Service for International Colleges (ASIC) in the United Kingdom.[18]

Academics

According to the State of Georgia's Nonpublic Post Secondary Education Commission, the University of Atlanta was authorized to grant Bachelor of Science (BSc), Master of Science (MSc) and Doctor of Science degrees in different fields of study.[1]

References

1. ^{{cite web|url=http://gnpec.org/directory-of-schools/gnpec-authorized-school-directory-search/|title=GNPEC » GNPEC School Directory Search|website=gnpec.org|access-date=2015-12-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222150630/http://gnpec.org/directory-of-schools/gnpec-authorized-school-directory-search/|archive-date=2015-12-22|dead-url=yes|df=}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.deac.org/UploadedDocuments/Public-Notices/Accreditation-Actions/061413_AC_meeting_report.pdf |format=PDF |title=Report from the accrediting Commission |website=Deac.org |accessdate=2017-07-15}}
3. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.spionline.org/NYPOST_6-7-04.htm|title=Fee for Certificate|last=Byron|first=Christopher|date=2004-06-07|publisher=The New York Post|accessdate=2009-03-25}}
4. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/stories/2000/10/16/story2.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2015-12-13 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151101002819/http://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/stories/2000/10/16/story2.html |archivedate=2015-11-01 |df= }}
5. ^{{Cite news|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=MCNP&p_multi=RHDB&p_theme=mcnp&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=10D847C845D312D8&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM|title=Internet 'colleges' offer no-study diplomas for price|last=Harkness|first=Seth|date=2003-01-23|publisher=Rutland Herald|accessdate=2009-03-04}}
6. ^{{Cite news|url=http://southflorida.bizjournals.com/southflorida/stories/2002/12/30/daily47.html|title=Virtual Academics now Cenuco|date=2003-01-02|publisher=South Florida Business Journal|accessdate=2009-03-04}}
7. ^{{Cite news| url=http://southflorida.bizjournals.com/southflorida/stories/2000/10/16/story2.html | title=Reality check for Virtual Academics.com|last=Duggan|first=Ed|date=2000-10-13|publisher=South Florida Business Journal|accessdate=2009-03-04}}
8. ^{{Cite news|url=http://southflorida.bizjournals.com/southflorida/stories/2000/10/30/editorial2.html|title=Virtual whatever|date=2007-10-20|publisher=South Florida Business Journal |accessdate=2009-03-04}}
9. ^{{Cite news|url=http://southflorida.bizjournals.com/southflorida/stories/2003/11/24/tidbits1.html?t=printable|title=Time to shuffle the deck and pick 2003's turkeys|date=2003-11-21|publisher=South Florida Business Journal|accessdate=2009-03-04}}
10. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/stories/2000/10/30/story3.html?t=printable |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2015-12-13 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20030422041802/http://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/stories/2000/10/30/story3.html?t=printable |archivedate=2003-04-22 |df= }}
11. ^{{Cite news|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/cgi-bin/ngate/BI?ext_docid=MERLIN_5194755&ext_hed=Alabama+takes+aim+at+Internet+colleges+Chancellor%26%23039%3Bs+office+says+targets+%26%23039%3Bnot+real+schools%26%23039%3B&ext_theme=bi&pubcode=BI&usefield=sqn|title=Alabama takes aim at Internet colleges; Chancellor's office says targets 'not real schools' |last=Spencer|first=Thomas|date=2008-09-02|publisher=The Birmingham News|accessdate=2009-03-04}}
12. ^Report From the Accrediting Commission, pp. 26-30 in DETC News, Fall 2008, Distance Education and Training Council, accessed 12-12-2009.
13. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.eadl.org/membership/allmembers/usa.php |title=List of All Members: United States of America |author=European Association for Distance Learning |website=Eadl.org |date= |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081201101850/http://www.eadl.org/membership/allmembers/usa.php |archivedate=2008-12-01 |dead-url=yes|accessdate=December 24, 2009}}
14. ^{{cite web |url = http://www.acenet.edu/resources/memberdirectory/index.cfm?tab=U |title = Members and Associates Directory: U |author = American Council on Education |authorlink = American Council on Education |website = Acenet.edu |year = 2009 |accessdate = December 24, 2009 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20091228031137/http://www.acenet.edu/resources/memberdirectory/index.cfm?tab=U |archive-date = 2009-12-28 |dead-url = yes |df = }}
15. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.projectmanagementcertification.org/approvedtraining.html|title=Project Management Degrees Program Certification Master Jobs Project Management Courses Software Project Manager Training Institutes Master Project Manager AAFM ™ AAPM American Academy of Project Management |website=Projectmanagementcertification.org|accessdate=2017-07-15}}
16. ^{{Cite journal|last=Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support|authorlink=|date=December 2008|title=DANTES Catalog of Nationally Accredited Distance Learning Program News|journal=DANTES Information Bulletin|issue=384|page=5|url=http://www.dantes.doded.mil/dantes_web/library/docs/bulletin/dec08.pdf |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722185426/http://www.dantes.doded.mil/dantes_web/library/docs/bulletin/dec08.pdf |archivedate=July 22, 2011}}
17. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.dodmou.com//Home/InstitutionList|title=Participating Institutions|website=Dodmou.com|accessdate=2017-07-15}}
18. ^{{cite web|title=International College Directory |url=http://www.asic.org.uk/collegedirectoryInternational.php |publisher=Accreditation Service for International Colleges |accessdate=18 December 2012}}

External links

  • Archived copy (14-01-2019) of the {{official website|http://www.uofa.edu/aboutus/}} {{deadlink|date=March 2019}}
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