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Q    I don't see the particular degree program I am interested in. Can I still apply for the major I want anyway?

A    YES. ACCEPTANCE TO ANY DEGREE LEVEL, AND ANY MAJOR FIELD IS DEPENDENT UPON YOUR MEETING 'PREREQUISITE REQUIREMENTS.' FOR EXAMPLE, TO APPLY FOR A MASTER DEGREE, YOU SHOULD HAVE A BACHELOR OR THE EQUIVALENT. TO APPLY FOR A DOCTORAL PROGRAM, YOU SHOULD HAVE A MASTER DEGREE OR THE EQUIVALENT. IT HELPS TO HAVE A BACKGROUND IN YOUR INTENDED MAJOR.

Q    How much does your program cost?

A    TUITION AT CULA IS ANNUAL. THIS MEANS STUDENTS PAY EACH YEAR THEY ARE ENROLLED. CURRENTLY, BACHELOR TUITION IS $4,200.00 PER YEAR; NON-BAR LAW IS $5,040.00 ANNUALLY; MASTER DEGREE PROGRAM IS $5400.00; AND DOCTORAL TUITION IS $6,600.00 PER YEAR (APPLICANT MAY DEDUCT FIFTEEN PERCENT (15%) IF ANNUAL TUITION IS PAID IN FULL WITHIN 30 DAYS OF REGISTRATION; NO EXCEPTIONS, PLEASE..

Q    How quickly can I finish a degree program at C.U.L.A ?

A    THAT WILL DEPEND UPON HOW MANY CREDITS YOU HAVE ALREADY COMPLETED BEFORE APPLYING TO CULA. 120/180 ARE REQUIRED FOR A BACHELOR DEGREE; 32/48 FOR A MASTER DEGREE; 48/72 FOR MBA OR MPH OR OTHER PROFESSIONAL MASTER; AND 54/81 FOR A DOCTORATE. TYPICALLY, 4 YEARS ARE NEEDED TO COMPLETE A BACHELOR, ONE OR 2 YEARS FOR A MASTER, AND 2 OR MORE YEARS FOR A DOCTORATE.

Q    What is "accreditation?"

A    'ACCREDITATION' IS THE NAME USED TO DESCRIBE THE VOLUNTARY AFFILIATION OF AN INSTITUTION WITH A PRIVATE, NON-GOVERNMENTAL ASSOCIATION. THESE "ASSOCIATIONS," ADVOCATE "MINIMUM STANDARDS" WHICH THEIR MEMBERS, PRESUMABLY, MAINTAIN. BASED ON THIS ASSUMPTION THE U. S. GOVERNMENT AWARDS GRANTS, LOANS AND CONTRACTS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. SOME AGENCIES ALSO USE THE 'PRESUMPTION OF ACCREDITATION' AS A REQUIREMENT FOR ACCEPTANCE OF A PARTICULAR DEGREE HOLDER.

Q    Will my degree from CULA be accepted everywhere and by everyone?

A    IT DEPENDS. "ACCREDITATION DISCRIMINATION" STILL RUNS RAMPANT IN THIS COUNTRY. LICENSING AGENCIES AND SOME EMPLOYERS--EVEN THOUGH THEIR INTENTIONS ARE GENERALLY HONORABLE--STILL VIOLATE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS, PARTICULARLY THE 'EQUAL PROTECTION' PROVISION OF CIVIL RIGHTS STATUES, BY DISCRIMINATING AGAINST INDIVIDUALS WHOSE DEGREES ARE NOT EARNED AT "ACCREDITED INSTITUTIONS." AS WE ALL KNOW, "SOME ACCREDITED SCHOOL GRADS CANNOT EVEN READ THEIR DIPLOMAS." ACCREDITATION DISCRIMINATION IS HURTFUL, WRONG AND VIOLATES AN INDIVIDUAL'S RIGHT TO BE EVALUATED BASED ON "PERFORMANCE CRITERIA," AS OPPOSED TO "PRESUMED CRITERIA." ACCREDITATION DOES NOT OFFER A "QUALITATIVE NORM" OR A RELIABLE STANDARD BY WHICH ALL DEGREE HOLDERS CAN BE GUARANTEED TO PERFORM.

Q     Is C.U.L.A. considered "an accredited institution?"

A    YES, CULA IS A "MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING" WITH THE ASSOCIATION OF ACCREDITED PRIVATE SCHOOLS (MARION, SOUTH CAROLINA), AND HAS BEEN AWARDED FULL ACCREDITATION BY AAPS. THIS MEANS THAT CULA MEETS THE "MINIMUM STANDARDS" ESTABLISHED FOR MEMBERS BY AAPS. THIS DOES NOT MEAN THAT CULA PARTICIPATES IN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S GRANTS, LOANS AND FUNDED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. CULA IS A PRIVATE INSTITUTION AND IS PRIVATELY FUNDED.

Q     With a degree in education from CULA may I fulfill my lifetime goal of becoming a teacher?

A    PERHAPS IN A PRIVATE SCHOOL. PUBLIC SCHOOLS GENERALLY REQUIRE TEACHER CANDIDATES TO HAVE GONE THROUGH A SPECIAL "TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAM" AND TAKE A QUALIFYING EXAMINATION WHICH ENTITLES THEM TO A "STATE TEACHING CREDENTIAL." WITHOUT SUCH CREDENTIAL, IT IS NOT LIKELY ONE COULD GET HIRED AS A TEACHER IN A PUBLIC SCHOOL. SOME, FINE ACCREDITED SCHOOLS, INCLUDING CULA, DO NOT OFFER "TEACHER PREPARATION" PROGRAMS. IN FACT, CULA WILL ADMIT NO STUDENT TO A DEGREE PROGRAM, WHICH IMPLIES HAVING A LICENSE, UNLESS THAT APPLICANT HAS SUCH LICENSE AT THE TIME OF APPLYING TO CULA.

Q    I teach in a public school in my state. I want to complete my doctorate degree. Will my school district accept your degree, for promotions and salary purposes?

A    SINCE 1974, CULA HAS ADVISED ANY PERSON WHO IS ATTEMPTING TO MEET ANY OTHER AGENCY'S QUALIFYING REQUIREMENTS--WHETHER A SCHOOL DISTRICT, STATE BAR, LICENSING BOARD, EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS, EMPLOYER OR GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY--TO SECURE, IN WRITING, A STATEMENT REGARDING THE 'ACCEPTABILITY' OF CULA CREDITS AND/OR DEGREE. MOST AGENCIES ARE STILL UNAWARE OF "STATUS DISCRIMINATION" VIOLATIONS SUCH AS ACCREDITATION DISCRIMINATION.

Q     I would like to earn a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree. Would I have to defend my dissertation before a panel of faculty ?

A    YES. THAT IS THE PRESENT REQUIREMENT. AN ORAL DEFENSE IS NOT REQUIRED FOR OTHER DOCTORATE DEGREE PROGRAMS, HOWEVER.

Q     I need just five credits to earn my master's degree. Can I take these at CULA?

A    NO. CULA IS A DEGREE PROGRAM "FINISHING SCHOOL." INDIVIDUAL COURSES ARE NOT OFFERED, OTHER THAN THROUGH A DEGREE PROGRAM.

Q    What can I do with a "non-bar" law degree from CULA?

A    DO THE SAME AS YOU WOULD WITH ANY DEGREE...HANG IT ON THE WALL. MORE SERIOUSLY, ANY CONSUMER SERVICE IS LIKE BUYING AN AUTOMOBILE: YOU MUST DETERMINE YOUR NEEDS, AND SEEK APPROPRIATE RESOLUTION.

Q    Can I just be mailed your school catalog?

A    YES, BUT THANKS TO THE WORLD WIDE WEB, THE MOST CURRENT AND COMPLETE INFORMATION ON CULA IS AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING AND/OR PRINTING FROM THIS WEB SITE. CULA IS TRULY "A WORLDWIDE UNIVERSITY FOR ACCOMPLISHED INDIVIDUALS!"

Q    Why do I have to pay (Registration Fee of not less than 10% of Annual Tuition) before I know if I am accepted or not?

A    BECAUSE PREREQUISITES ARE STATED, YOU CAN DETERMINE WHETHER YOU ARE QUALIFIED FOR THE DEGREE FOR WHICH YOU SEEK ADMISSION. IF YOU KNOW YOU ARE QUALIFIED, THEN WHY NOT APPLY AND REGISTER TO SHOW YOUR SERIOUS INTENT?

Q    I just finished high school or "college" and I am looking for a distance education program to study computer science. Can CULA offer such a program for me?

A    NOT LIKELY. USUALLY, PERSONS JUST OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL OR "COLLEGE" ARE YOUNGER, LESS EXPERIENCED, HAVE FEW IF ANY UNIVERSITY CREDITS, AND GENERALLY STILL ARE MAKING LIFE LONG PREPARATIONS FOR THEIR FUTURE. CULA DOES NOT BELIEVE SUCH PERSONS SHOULD RELY UPON DISTANCE EDUCATION, AND THEREFORE THIS SCHOOL DISCOURAGES SUCH APPLICANTS. CULA DOES MAKE APPROPRIATE EXCEPTIONS, OF COURSE.

Q    I am very experienced at what I do. My c.v. indicates my exceptional background. I have programmed computers for 30 years. May I present a written thesis and be awarded a master's degree?

A    AND WHAT SHALL CULA AWARD THE PERSON WHO HAS BEEN DESIGNING COMPUTERS FOR 40 YEARS? A DOCTORATE? SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS APPLY TO EACH DEGREE LEVEL. IF YOU ARE SERIOUS, REVISIT THE SCHOOL'S WEB SITE. CULA DOES MAKE "EXCEPTIONS," WHERE SUCH CONSIDERATION IS MERITED. THANK YOU.

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