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Preston University is a private for-profit unaccredited institution that offers a variety of academic degree programs by distance learning. Preston was originally based in Wyoming and in 2007 was based in Alabama. As of 2012, Preston identified Los Angeles, California as its base of operations.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Statement of Issues In the Matter of Preston University, Case No. 997878 )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Preston University website )〕 Preston University is owned by Dr. Abdul Basit.〔 About 30 affiliated campuses throughout the world were listed by Preston.〔(Educational Partners ), Preston University (Accessed 3 May 2009) 〕 A number of degree programs ranging from associate to Ph.D. in a variety of disciplines were offered.〔 As of August 2012, the Oregon Office of Degree Authorization reported that the university was operated from Pakistan, had formerly operated in Wyoming and Alabama in the United States, had been active in Nepal in 2009, also had a presence in Dubai, and used several different institutional names in several world regions.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Unaccredited Colleges )〕 ==History== Preston University states that it was established in 1984 and that its first United States campus was established in 1994.〔(Welcome to Preston University ), Preston University website (accessed 29 April 2009) 〕 As of 1998, the school was based in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and operated additional campuses in Africa and Asia, including four campuses in Karachi and two in other parts of Pakistan. At that time there were 30 full-time faculty and 30 part-time instructors working in Cheyenne, but most of Preston's revenue came from the campuses in Pakistan. Preston faced challenges in 1998 when the U.S. government imposed trade embargoes on Pakistan in 1998 after that nation tested nuclear weapons,〔 but by 2001, Preston's chancellor, Jerry Haenisch, told the ''Chronicle of Higher Education'' that Preston had 30 "affiliated" campuses in 19 countries and about 8,000 students, mostly in Pakistan.〔 Preston offered classroom instruction in Cheyenne as well as distance education. As of 2001, about 18 students were reported to be taking classes at what was then Preston's official main campus in Cheyenne.〔Sara Carr and Andrea L. Foster, (States Struggle to Regulate Online Colleges That Lack Accreditation ), ''The Chronicle of Higher Education'', March 23, 2001〕 In 2001, ''The Chronicle of Higher Education'' reported that it had randomly selected two of Preston University's listed faculty members and inquired about their relationship with the university. They both said that they were not associated with Preston University and did not know that they were on the school's faculty list.〔(Dubious Universities ), by Q Isa Daudpota, ''Chowk'', November 4, 2004〕 A Preston official acknowledged that only 15 out of 49 listed faculty actually worked for the university. Haenisch explained that over half of the faculty on their list had applied for jobs at Preston but had never actually been employed. They were listed in case a student was interested in the discipline the professor specialized in. Haenisch admitted that the practice was misleading and would be discontinued.〔 In 2005, Haenisch said he was hoping the Wyoming legislature would pass laws that would allow the setting up an international accrediting agency to allow for expansion of Preston's as well as other schools online enrollment and bring more students to Wyoming; State Superintendent Jim McBride said he was opposed to any such law. Haenisch had also voiced his concern about the potential for illegitimate or degree mill-type schools being licensed in the state of Wyoming.〔http://news.education4india.com/774/board-of-education-takes-up-private-school-licensing/〕 〔http://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/article_bc8828a8-067e-56e4-8e2f-6885a3094042.html〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Preston University (United States)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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