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Revision as of 07:13, 6 December 2005 by 129.128.94.134 (talk) (→External links)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Kennedy-Western University claims to be a correspondence school that offers degrees through the Ph.D. level, its major areas of study being in engineering.
Kennedy-Western University was one of the unaccredited schools or diploma mills figuring in the hearings of the U.S. Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs on May 11 and 12, 2004. A disgruntled former employee, Andrew Coulombe, testifying to the committee, described his feeling that his work there was unethical and summarized it thus: "I can tell you that there is no value to a Kennedy-Western education. Anything you learn there can be learned by buying a book and reading it on your own."
According to the list of unaccredited institutions of the Office of Degree Authorization of the state of Oregon, degrees from Kennedy-Western University "do not meet requirements for employment by State of Oregon or for work in any profession licensed by the State of Oregon for which a degree is required."
Since 1984, Kennedy-Western University has afforded busy professionals with a convenient and flexible method for earning Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctorate level degrees. By leveraging the power of the Internet, Kennedy-Western has refined the academic process and opened up countless opportunities to adult learners. Kennedy-Western University is proud to offer professionals an array of courses specially designed to supplement and advance their work skills. Students can choose from 20 areas of study, including: business administration, engineering, computer science, e-business, finance, quality control, management information systems, management and leadership, human resources management, and health administration.
The development of the courses in each degree program is a methodical process, drafted by a group of professors who teach at regionally accredited universities. As a result of this process, Kennedy-Western students enjoy curriculum that is comprised of the most popular courses currently being taught.
A stringent agenda is adhered to when preparing the curriculum. Namely, only those courses that allow the students the opportunity to learn sequentially and expand their knowledge in the expectation of progressing toward a degree are selected. The curriculum includes both: 1. The content of a course of study which is detailed in the Kennedy-Western catalog of courses and descriptions, and; 2. Learning activities required of a student in the process of gaining the necessary knowledge, which would include practice and final examinations. The collective educational experience of Kennedy-Western’s faculty includes degrees from BYU, Harvard, Stanford, Texas A&M, Notre Dame, UCLA, Temple, USC, Berkeley and Auburn. In a continuing effort to stay abreast of the latest industry developments, faculty maintain memberships with associations including but not limited to: American Society for Quality, Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers and American Marketing Association.