New (?) University in Austin

[jimmyjazz 46,301]

Just now, F250 said:

I wasn't aware that "UATX" was still a thing. I'm curious if these UATX hours are transferable.

I assume the school isn't accredited?

[Armybrat 40,940]

UATX?

Is that some kind of Internet website puporting to be an educational institution?

[Celery Man 21,018]

1 hour ago, F250 said:

I wasn't aware that "UATX" was still a thing. I'm curious if these UATX hours are transferable.

 

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1 hour ago, jimmyjazz said:

I assume the school isn't accredited?

https://www.texastribune.org/2023/11/08/university-austin-uatx-launch-2024/

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Last month, the board gave the school permission to start granting degrees by authorizing a two-year certificate. The board can renew the certificate every two years for an eight-year period while the school seeks accreditation from a national accrediting body. The school’s founders believe the standard accreditation process needs reform but acknowledge oversight is necessary so degrees are considered legitimate. Accreditation is also required for students to receive federal Pell grants to cover tuition and fees.

Accreditation takes a long time, hence the eight year period the state gave them. It is also why a lot of for-profit schools just bought failing non-profit schools - so they could be covered by their accreditation and not spend the years required to get it on their own. 

I bolded the important part above - accreditation is required in order to get Federal money. Otherwise, why do you need accreditation? If you are against the system and trying to revolutionize it, why do you care that the "failed system" doesn't recognizes you? 

[jimmyjazz 46,301]

I wasn't paying complete attention to the story -- did I hear that it's a no-tuition school or did I dream that?  If that's actually true, the Pell grants would seem to be a non-issue.  I wouldn't begin to know how they'd make that work, though.

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15 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

I wasn't paying complete attention to the story -- did I hear that it's a no-tuition school or did I dream that?  If that's actually true, the Pell grants would seem to be a non-issue.  I wouldn't begin to know how they'd make that work, though.

The CBS article says that tuition is free - for now, implying that it will not be free in the future:

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/uatx-launches-touting-ideological-openness-debate-60-minutes-transcript/

My guess is that this is a way to get students to attend while the school works towards its accreditation, which won't happen until after the first class graduates. It seems to model a tech startup where you give out the product for free or reduced cost and then start charging more once it catches on. 

I will be curious to see if it works or if it ends up being an expensive private school that has the same same type, but differently voiced, echo chambers they accuse traditional universities of having. 

[mchookem 16,415]

i mean with the plans for UT is there a legitimate need for a 'differently voiced' alternative? UT is becoming that voice.

i guess having no cost (for now) is a winner.

also this seems very similar to the Sanderfer/Acton university mba program. i think they actually lost their accreditation and ended up outside the US. they should hook up with these guys now lol 🙄

[jimmyjazz 46,301]

I have little doubt that accreditation will soon be a thing of the past.

[Captain Ron 12,934]

3 hours ago, F250 said:

I wasn't aware that "UATX" was still a thing. I'm curious if these UATX hours are transferable.

 

[atomheartbevo 89,859]

1 hour ago, mchookem said:

i mean with the plans for UT is there a legitimate need for a 'differently voiced' alternative? UT is becoming that voice.

Yep, with UT dismantling the College of Liberal Arts as we know it, there won’t be.

[InkaUtexas 26,197]

Don't look free. 32K a year?

https://www.uaustin.org/costs-and-financial-aid

 

[Beau Vine 54,472]

2 hours ago, jimmyjazz said:

I have little doubt that accreditation will soon be a thing of the past.

Which is not a bad thing, because accrediting agencies have basically ceased denying accreditation because it puts a dent in their revenue.  

[F250 28,830]

1 hour ago, InkaUtexas said:

Don't look free. 32K a year?

https://www.uaustin.org/costs-and-financial-aid

 

From that link.

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We take seriously the obligation to deliver this education at an affordable cost. Our graduates are prepared to thrive both professionally and personally, not saddled with heavy debt burdens.

Scrolls down and sees an annual total cost of $58,750.

[randomhorn 1,828]

2 hours ago, Beau Vine said:

Which is not a bad thing, because accrediting agencies have basically ceased denying accreditation because it puts a dent in their revenue.  

How does not allowing more accredited institutions keep revenues up? Wouldn’t having more raise more revenue?

[Macanudo 13,019]

9 hours ago, F250 said:

I wasn't aware that "UATX" was still a thing. I'm curious if these UATX hours are transferable.

 

Reciprocal and transferrable with Liberty U, Bob Jones U, Hillsdale College and Texas A&M.

[billfromlaketravis 11,553]

I thought the 60 Minutes piece was very softball and superficial. Didn’t dig into the free tuition claim, and basically named board members with very short bios. More of a human interest piece than journalism. Should have aired on Mo Rocca’s  segment on CBS Sunday Morning.