In the case of other schools which are not part of the WAUC , the student must call these schools individually in order to make clear decisions about enrollment. Many fraudulent universities have existed in the past and many continue to exist. However, the determination of a good alternative school does not rest upon its approval from a U.S. recognized accreditation agency. In the U.S.A., the traditional government agencies and the regional accreditation associations are believed to work together with the purpose of eliminating schools who are competitive with traditional residence institutions. Over the past 10 years, alternative schools, many of them excellent universities, have taken thousands of students away from traditional schools for many important reasons.
Alternative schools charge less money.
Additionally, most at-distance schools individualize instruction and give personalized attention to students not possible in the larger universities. Today, only a very few distance learning schools are accredited regionally. Few students can afford these high tuition fees. Therefore, they choose alternative schools. Selecting a WAUC accredited school is a good choice for students since the member schools of this organization must meet rigid accreditation requirements which are noted on this website.