This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Valjean (talk | contribs) at 11:52, 13 February 2007 (relevance of link; fix red link; move commas after refs (they should have been before the refs)). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.
Revision as of 11:52, 13 February 2007 by Valjean (talk | contribs) (relevance of link; fix red link; move commas after refs (they should have been before the refs))(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)The Clayton College of Natural Health is a college based in Birmingham, Alabama. Clayton College is not accredited by any recognised accreditation body. As such, its degrees may not be acceptable to employers or other institutions, and use of degree titles may be restricted or illegal in some jurisdictions.
According to its web site:
Clayton College is accredited by the American Association of Drugless Practitioners and the American Naturopathic Medical Accreditation Board. These are private, professional associations that offer accreditation in naturopathy and other areas of natural health. Both are private accrediting associations designed to meet the needs of non–traditional education and are not affiliated with any government agency.
These organisations are not recognised accreditation agencies and their accreditation has no known academic weight.
It offers distance-learning courses in Alternative Medicine. Clayton College uses unrecognized accreditation, and is so listed by several states, among them Oregon, Texas, and Maine.
In an article describing the school's background history, accreditation status, teachings, and some notable graduates, Stephen Barrett, M.D sums up why he "recommend avoiding both the school and its alumni."
Well-known graduates include Jonny Bowden, Gillian McKeith, and Hulda Regehr Clark.
McKeith's credentials from Clayton have been the focus of comment in The Guardian's Bad Science column, specifically noting the institution's refusal to make McKeith's doctoral dissertation available for outside review.
References
- "What is your accreditation?". Clayton College of Natural Health. Retrieved 2007-02-11.
- http://www.cpec.ca.gov/CollegeGuide/NonAccredited.asp
- The Oregon Office of Degree Authorization lists it as an "unaccredited college." "Degree holders are ineligible for Oregon professional practice or licensure."
- The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board states: "No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor."
- The Maine Department of Education lists it as "non-accredited."
- Stephen Barrett, M.D. "Clayton College of Natural Health: Be Wary of the School and Its Graduates". Quackwatch. Retrieved 2007-02-11.
- http://www.ccnh.edu/networking/gradprofile.asp
- Bad Science, The Guardian