Rutherford University

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Rutherford University, previously known as Senior University International and Stratford International University, [ [http://www.bcdegrees.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13&Itemid=25 Who is operating unlawfully in BC?] . "bcdegrees.ca" 2006-10-22. Accessed 2008-04-12] is an unaccreditedVan Der Mee T and Wessels K: [http://www.ad.nl/binnenland/2213916/Een_diploma_van_niks_voor_10000_euro.html "Een diploma van niks voor 10.000 euro"] (nl icon: A degree worth zilch for 10.000 euro). "Algemeen Dagblad" 2008-04-10. Acessed 2008-08-08.] private institution that offers degrees online.

The company reached the Dutch national press in April, 2008 after students had been led to believe that its degrees were accredited. On its website Rutherford claims to be accredited by the International States Parliament, [ [http://rutherford.edu/about.cfm Rutherford University :: About] . Accessed 2008-04-10.] an organization based in Palermo, Sicily. The school offers the following degrees online: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, Master of Science, Master of Business Administration, Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Business Administration. [ [http://rutherford.edu/programs.cfm Rutherford University :: Programs] . Accessed 2008-04-10.]

History

Rutherford was established in 1993 as Senior University International in Evanston, Wyoming. Owner or co-owner is Lester Carr, who was a co-owner of Columbia Pacific University and also serves as president of Columbia Commonwealth University Bear J and Bear MP: Bears' Guide to Earning Degrees by Distance. Ten Speed Press, 2003, page 215. ISBN 1580084311] in Rock Springs, Wyoming. Senior University International was not allowed to continue its operations from Wyoming after it did not meet the requirements of the Wyoming government. [Barron J: [http://www.jacksonholestartrib.com/articles/2006/06/16/news/wyoming/64fd130474331fc68725718e00807663.txt "Online school departs] ". "Star-Tribune" 2006-06-16. Accessed 2008-04-12.] Millar R: [http://www.macleans.ca/article.jsp?content=20070626_203440_7172 "B.C. government to review private school regulation."] "Macleans.ca" 2007-06-26. Accessed 2008-04-10.] Subsequently the school officially operated from British Columbia. According to Hoovers it had annual sales of 600,000 dollars with 7 employees in Vancouver, however according to other reports it operated from Richmond. In March 2006 it was instructed to stop enrolling students from the Canadian province. Today the university claims to have its headquarters in Mbabane, Swaziland, yet its corporate headquarters remain in Evanston, Wyoming. [ [http://www.rutherford.edu/contact.cfm Rutherford University :: Contact info] . Accessed 2008-04-10.]

In 2005 the Dutch foundation "Counselling Netherlands" in Heteren started a "Bachelor of Arts in Multidisciplinary Counselling" program for 10.000 euro over 4 years through Rutherford University. However, in 2008 it was discovered that the school is not accredited as Counselling Netherlands had claimed. [Van Der Mee T and Wessels K: [http://www.ad.nl/binnenland/2214014/Studenten_misleid_met_neptitels.html "Studenten misleid met neptitels"] (nl icon: Students misled with phony titles). "Algemeen Dagblad" 2008-04-10. Acessed 2008-08-08.]

References

External links

* [http://www.rutherford.edu Website of the organization]
* [http://rutherfordmexico.org Mexico/Latin America branch] es icon