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'''Pacific International University''' is a ] university and seminary located in ]. ] is the president. | '''Pacific International University''' is a ] university and seminary located in ]. ] is the president. The school has recently referred to the school as a ]. | ||
The "university" has no government accreditation, and offers doctorates for a lump sum payment. The fees range up to $2,500-3,000 for a ] of ] Studies degree. The school has a "adminstrative office," but no campus so no classes are held onsite. There are no minimum educational requirements to apply other than two references, one academic and one church related. Nonetheless, the university notes it "is in good standing with the ] Inc. (North Carolina) and is also a member of the ] (Louisiana)," but for legal reasons makes it known "these memberships do NOT constitute accreditation by the U.S. Office of Education." While the school does not offer physical classes, only ], the webpage lists faculty, but does not mention where the staff received their ], what subjects they specialize in, and whether they are ]s or have full ]s. Moreover, Baugh received one of his PhD's from Pacific International University in Fall 1989. Recently, Baugh finished a PhT from the unaccredited Louisiana Baptist University in 2005. | |||
The original school was called Pacific College of Graduate Studies and it was founded in 1980 by Dr. Clifford Wilson. However, in 1987 the school was incorporated as Pacific International University. | |||
PIU offers courses in the ], ], ], ] ministries, ], ], ], and many other subjects. They also offer the following degrees: B.D., B.Th., M.Div., M.Th., and doctoral degrees in Divinity and Theology. | |||
The university has no accreditation. However, it says, "Our own conviction is that the standard of our courses and the quality of our graduates (many of whom are now in world-wide Christian leadership) are at least as important as any form of 'accreditation'." | |||
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Pacific International University is a Christian university and seminary located in Springfield, Missouri. Carl Baugh is the president. The school has recently referred to the school as a diploma mill.
The "university" has no government accreditation, and offers doctorates for a lump sum payment. The fees range up to $2,500-3,000 for a Doctor of Theological Studies degree. The school has a "adminstrative office," but no campus so no classes are held onsite. There are no minimum educational requirements to apply other than two references, one academic and one church related. Nonetheless, the university notes it "is in good standing with the American Accrediting Association of Theological Institutions Inc. (North Carolina) and is also a member of the Association of Christian Colleges and Theological Schools (Louisiana)," but for legal reasons makes it known "these memberships do NOT constitute accreditation by the U.S. Office of Education." While the school does not offer physical classes, only correspondence education, the webpage lists faculty, but does not mention where the staff received their doctorates, what subjects they specialize in, and whether they are associate professors or have full professorships. Moreover, Baugh received one of his PhD's from Pacific International University in Fall 1989. Recently, Baugh finished a PhT from the unaccredited Louisiana Baptist University in 2005.
External links
- Pacific International University - Official site
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