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Washington International University is an unaccredited institution of higher education founded in 1994 and currently incorporated in the British Virgin Islands. It describes itself as a "university without borders", serving clients from around the world via distance education. The university website states that WIU's graduates have come from 112 countries. The name "Washington International University" is used in promotional materials for other unaccredited distance learning institutions. There are no known accredited institutions by this name, but at least four accredited Washington universities exist: the University of Washington, Washington State University, Washington University in St. Louis and George Washington University (see "Similarity of names" section, below). ==Academic programs== The school offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in business, liberal arts and engineering.〔(Web page titled "Degree Programs Offered & Tuition" ) Washington International University website. Retrieved February 24, 2008〕 The school offers "traditional" and "accelerated" degree programs. The traditional programs require students to complete just ten courses for a bachelor's degree and eight for a master's, along with a senior research project.〔("Degree Programs - Self Study" ), Washington International University website. Retrieved February 24, 2008〕 The accelerated degree program allows completion of any degree within one year. For the accelerated program, according to the university's website, "There are no textbooks to read, curriculum to follow or formal exams to take." For either a bachelor's or a master's degree, a student must submit three book reports on books selected by the student's advisor and a research paper on a topic related to the student's field of study. For the doctorate, students must complete a thesis under the guidance of an instructor.〔("Degree Programs - Accelerated" ), Washington International University website. Retrieved February 24, 2008〕 The university's advanced degree programs take into account academic credit for work experience, which is similar to that given by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.〔(Code of Federal Regulations: Title 8 - Aliens and Nationality ), § 214.2, (Beneficiary qualifications), "progressively responsible experience that is equivalent to completion of a United States baccalaureate or higher degree in the specialty occupation, and have recognition of expertise in the specialty through progressively responsible positions directly related to the specialty".〕 This would allow a student to earn his or her degree in a shorter time frame. The university points out on its Web site that its course materials "use simple language so that an average person can understand what is written."〔(Web page titled "Why Choose Washington International University?" ) Washington International University website. Retrieved February 24, 2008〕 The site also claims a "cooperation" with Encyclopedia Britannica, to provide students with a reference library.〔(Web page titled "Internet Library" ) Washington International University website. Retrieved January 5, 2014.〕 The school's website lists seven faculty members, including two with doctorates, one with Ed.D, three with master's degrees and one with a J.D. degree.〔(Web page titled "The Faculty" ), Washington International University website. Retrieved February 24, 2008〕 According to a newspaper report in 2002, Karademir called the faculty "advisers", not "professors".〔Williams, Lee, "Degree-for-a-fee Web colleges have connections to Sioux Falls", ''Argus Leader'' of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, June 16, 2002, page 1〕 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「Washington International University」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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