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ACCREDITATION AND LEGAL STATUS
LEGAL STATUS
Preston University, Los Angeles, California USA is a privately owned, for-profit corporation, incorporated in the State of California, USA. Preston University awards associate, bachelor, master and doctoral degrees.
This institution’s application for approval to operate has not yet been reviewed by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education. California recently adopted new legislation providing for the licensing of private postsecondary institutions and creating a new state regulatory authority known as the Bureau of Private Postsecondary Education. Preston University will submit an application for licensure when this new agency becomes fully operational and issues rules and regulations for the enforcement of the new law.
ACCREDITATION STATUS
Preston University is dedicated to delivery of the highest quality educational experience to each of its enrolled students around the world. However, Preston is not accredited by a United States Department of Education recognized accrediting body. The following statements reflect Preston’s present legal and academic status.
1. State governments have full authority to control academic institutions and to authorize schools to issue academic degrees and certificates. This control is implemented through the state licensing process. The United States federal government neither authorizes nor controls degree-granting schools in any way. Preston University degrees may be recognized at the discretion of employers, governments or other academic institutions, as they deem appropriate.
2. In the United States, post-secondary academic institutions have established private associations with the intention to create organizational and procedural standards to ensure consistent delivery of academic programs. These private associations of member schools administer the “accreditation” process in the U.S. Accreditation is a fully voluntary, non-governmental process. All accredited institutions conform to the standards of the accrediting body, thus simplifying the evaluation and acceptance of credits among member schools. The U.S. Department of Education certifies selected accrediting associations to identify the member schools as acceptable for award of federal financial assistance.
3. The US federal government itself does not accredit schools, nor does it evaluate the quality of schools. By federal law, the US government may neither evaluate nor recognize any accrediting bodies outside of the USA or any accrediting association whose members do not administer US federal financial aid distribution. Thus, the USA has no system for accreditation of schools operating primarily internationally using non-traditional providers.
4. Because Preston University does not administer federal financial aid for students and is not accredited by a post-secondary school association, many traditional U.S. schools may not immediately accept Preston credits or degrees for transfer into their programs. Aside from academic institutions, most U.S. businesses and many state and local governments will accept the academic credentials of Preston students and graduates.
OVERVIEW OF PRESTON’S ENROLLMENT AND REGISTRATION PROCESS
Preston’s enrollment and registration process is very practical and efficient. An applicant for admission to a university degree program is required to:
1. Submit an Application for Admission along with the application fee, copies of all educational certificates and diplomas translated into English, and a passport-size photo. Those seeking to earn Masters and Doctoral Degrees should provide a curriculum vitae or résumé. Doctoral candidates are also asked to identify an initial research topic for their dissertation.
2. Request that all institutions previously attended by the applicant submit to Preston official transcripts translated into English verifying prior secondary, college or university course work.
Once all required documents have been received, the admissions office will quickly process the applicant’s request for admission, set up an academic plan for the student, and arrange for the delivery of educational services in a timely manner.
PROSPECTIVE STUDENT: PLEASE NOTE
Any questions a student may have regarding this catalog that have not been satisfactorily answered by the institution may be directed to the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education, P.O. Box 980818, West Sacramento, CA 95798.
Email:bppve@dca.ca.gov
Tel: 916-574-7720
As a prospective student, you are encouraged to review this catalog prior to signing an enrollment agreement. You are also encouraged to review the School Performance Fact Sheet, which must be provided to you prior to signing an enrollment agreement.
A student or any member of the public may file a complaint about this institution with The Bureau of Private Postsecondary Education.
OTHER INFORMATION
If you are able to travel to the USA, we invite you to receive your diploma at an official graduation ceremony held near our International Headquarters. (Students are responsible for visa arrangements, travel and lodging costs.)
All official academic documents (transcripts, certificates and diplomas) are embossed with the Preston University corporate seal.
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