Topic: Is a degree from Mission College worth the paper it is printed on?

[certified]

A school's background is also important in determining the value of the school.
By all means a prospective student needs to know how far his education will take him, and for what reasons. If there are biases that the institution suffers from, right or wrong, they should be informed of any potential problems that could occur for them in the future, as a result of these biases. If you are selecting Mission College because of it's history and mission,then you already are aware of what your situation is. If you're selecting it because  the cost is good, the work load is light, and the time it takes is minimal, then the strength of this degree may not extend beyond the borders of Thailand.
 
In short,each school will carry it's own type of prestige for it's own reasons. When you apply for a job, you will represent the educational institution you come from. If the school carries religious affiliations that are considered unusual, you will need to know about this deficit.

[certified]

Sorry Andy

[samvimes]

well, it's probably better than a "degree" from APEC "University" 

[Mods-Rockers]

A school's background is also important in determining the value of the school.

a true statement in some ways, but lets state a scenario here! For possibly similar reasons to you disliking SDA’s I have a particular dislike of Mormons (actually only a few select mormons but that’s by the by) Mormons don’t have a great rep in some parts of the world even to this day! Does that mean that graduate from Brigham Young Uni are not up to par? I doubt it! The school has a fairly good academic record!

By all means a prospective student needs to know how far his education will take him, and for what reasons.

Again very true! But lets face it a piece of paper from all but a few Thai unis is hardly something to write home about but would be fully acceptable within Thailand

If there are biases that the institution suffers from, right or wrong, they should be informed of any potential problems that could occur for them in the future, as a result of these biases.

What biases? If you mean that some people have a major down on SDA’s and that if teachers were to gain some paper from an SDA mission school then certain certified people would not employ them because of the religious connotation, then yes, prospective students should be aware that there are indeed bigots in this world!

If you are selecting Mission College because of it's history and mission,then you already are aware of what your situation is.

And are in all likelihood a practicing SDA!

If you're selecting it because  the cost is good, the work load is light, and the time it takes is minimal, then the strength of this degree may not extend beyond the borders of Thailand.

those people on this thread who have expressed interest in the mission school course have stated that their interests are as a result of their weish to remain in Thailand, so surely a moot point!

In short,each school will carry it's own type of prestige for it's own reasons. When you apply for a job, you will represent the educational institution you come from. If the school carries religious affiliations that are considered unusual, you will need to know about this deficit.

In short, all prospective course candidates should be aware that they will not be employed by certified, not because of academic reasons but simply because he has a burr up his ass about the ‘FAMILY’