Strayer advertises itself as accreditated...however this is just for regional accreditation, and not for program accreditation.

Regional accreditation simply means a college has systems in place to educate students, and is not simply letting people pay for degrees.

However "real colleges" also have program accreditation, which means the actual coursework has been reviewed and given a seal of approval, so to speak.

Fans of Strayer University love to say that Ivy League Colleges have the same accreditation as Strayer. This is true only for the regional accreditation. If your major does not have...