> There is some paperwork and hassle involved... Tell me you've never looked into tried to get a school accredited without telling me. /s Accreditation is a m

> There is some paperwork and hassle involved... Tell me you've never looked into tried to get a school accredited without telling me. /s Accreditation is a multi-year effort, and institutions do not necessarily receive accreditation on their first attempt. > Accreditation doesn't prevent schools from adopting disruptive technologies. Disruptive technologies don't matter if the market doesn't believe your degree is worth the paper it's printed on. If your school is not accredited, students may find it difficult to transfer credits or apply to graduate programs. Additionally, students cannot use federal aid—grants or loans—for non-accredited programs. > Is the accreditation scheme really a high barrier to entry? Yes. Yes, it is.