Accreditation Information

Breyer State University is not accredited by an accreditation agency approved by the U.S. Department of Education

Is Breyer State University accredited by an accreditor approved by the US Department of Education?

Response: Breyer State University is not accredited by an accreditation agency approved by the U.S. Department of Education. Such approval is a voluntary process, and in fact, the U.S. Department of Education states that accreditation itself is a voluntary process. There is no mandate by federal law for a School, College or University to be accredited. Many good schools are not accredited. Also, each accreditor has their own unique standards and, thus, there is no national consistency in institutional accreditation. Accreditation in the United States is awarded by non-US governmental agencies. Again, accreditation is strictly a voluntary option in the United States and many high-quality, legitimate and legal Colleges and Universities and other institutions of higher education operate today without accreditation. You can access the website of the U.S. Department of Education by clicking here. To review specific information on accreditation at the U.S. Dept. of Education website, click here.

"The United States has no Federal Ministry of Education or other centralized authority exercising single national control over postsecondary educational institutions in this country. The States assume varying degrees of control over education, but, in general, institutions of higher education are permitted to operate with considerable independence and autonomy. As a consequence, American educational institutions can vary widely in the character and quality of their programs.

In order to insure a basic level of quality, the practice of accreditation arose in the United States as a means of conducting non-governmental, peer evaluation of educational institutions and programs. Private educational associations of regional or national scope have adopted criteria reflecting the qualities of a sound educational program and have developed procedures for evaluating institutions or programs to determine whether or not they are operating at basic levels of quality." (U.S. Dept Education website)

Will employers accept degrees which are accredited by an accreditor not recognized the U.S. Department of Education?

Response: Each employer has its prerogative as to what types of educational credentials it will or will not accept for each particular job or position. Employers basically have a right to define qualifications for jobs. If there is a concern as to whether a current employer will accept or not accept such degrees, the student or prospective student should approach the employer about this issue or concern.

Does an accredited degree guarantee that I will have a great learning experience in my program? What about the transfer of my credits to other schools?

Response: No. Accreditation does not guarantee learning. Learning is an individual experience and the outcomes of the process are varied and individual. AIDE accreditation does not guarantee a particular level of learning. Rather, AIDE provides accreditation to those institutions who have proven they meet high-level standards for offering a well-structured, quality program of education.

Each school basically develops its own policies/procedures for the acceptance of transfer credits and/or acceptance of degrees for entry into other degree programs. Each student must obtain information regarding requirements if they plan to pursue higher education. Here is what the U.S. Department of Education has published on their website regarding transfer of credits:

"Accreditation does not provide automatic acceptance by an institution of credit earned at another institution, nor does it give assurance of acceptance of graduates by employers. Acceptance of students or graduates is always the prerogative of the receiving institution or employer. For these reasons, besides ascertaining the accredited status of a school or program, students should take additional measures to determine, prior to enrollment, whether or not their educational goals will be met through attendance at a particular institution. These measures should include inquiries to institutions to which transfer might be desired or to prospective employers and, if possible, personal inspection of the institution at which enrollment is contemplated." (Reference: U.S. Department of Education Website).

Breyer State University-Alabama does not make any guarantees that credits awarded by the University will be accepted as transfer credits to other schools. If credit transfer is your goal, then we suggest you to contact the university you wish to transfer your credits and ascertain their policies for transferring credits.

My state requires that I pass an exam to obtain a state license to practice my desired profession. Will a degree that is accredited by an accreditor that does not have approval by the U.S. Department of Education be acceptable as meeting the requirements for licensing or taking a licensing examination?

Response: This question can only be answered by the States themselves. Thus, it is up to each individual student or prospective student to contact their own state's licensing board and ascertain that information. If licensing or a particular certification is your goal, then you are strongly urged to contact your own state or other government board or agency to ascertain their requirements before enrolling into a program of study.

If I am a graduate living outside of the USA, am I able to get an Apostille Certification of my degree from Breyer State University?

Response: Yes. At the time of your graduation, if you require an Apostille certification, we provide you with full information for contacts to an agency in the United States that will obtain the Apostille for you. Apostille Certification will be by the U.S. Department of State. The agency we refer to provides expert services at obtaining your Apostille.

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