No, not any one, ASIC is famous Agency. It's not part of Degree mills. ASIC is approved accreditation. ASIC is a UK Visas and Immigration approved accreditation body for the purposes of the Student Visitor Visa, if ASIC is unauthorized agency, so how ASIC are getting UK Visas and Immigration approved accreditation body for the purposes of the Student Visitor Visa, and how CHEA have listed unauthorized agency (if someone said that) as a member of the CHEA International Quality Group. What is the difference between the following:
1- Degree mills universities and accreditation agencies (illegal body, and unacceptable at all).
2- Prestigious universities and accreditation agencies (fully licensed, and play a big positive role in social life. We all appreciate them).
3- Affordable universities and accreditation agencies (fully licensed. We should support low tuition fees which is making university education affordable for everyone. We also appreciate them).
Fully licensed should be:
- Accredited by accreditation agency.
- And registered legally.
- Maintain their academic standards.

[Edited by Abu Salah on Nov 15, 2016]

I stopped reading when you said "ASIC is a famous agency".

This is totally weird.

Yeah, totally weird and still unable to answer the basic question: Which organisation *that has the power to grant degree-awarding powers* has accredited LIGS?

Indeed, short term language schools in the UK use ASIC accreditation to prove their ability to administer visas. But ASIC does not, and cannot, award te right to issues degrees. That's why no UK universities are accredited by ASIC.

Indeed, not only can an unaccredited college become part of the CHEA quality group, but also [as stated several times] any individual is welcome to join the group. It's a mailing list.

Thanks Guys,
Let me explain,
1- You said "This is totally weird.", but as per ASIC website, ASIC Accreditation is an internationally renowned quality standard for schools, colleges, universities.
2- I can answer the basic question: as LIGS website, LIGS has the Full Accreditation from ASIC.
3- ASIC is a recognized accrediting organization, from UK government, and ASIC is a member of "CHEA International Quality Group". ASIC can't engage in the unauthorized practice if they are not qualified for these task.
4- You said "That's why no UK universities are accredited by ASIC". However they offer accreditation services internationally.
5- You said "individual" CHEA have listed ASIC as accrediting organization not as an individual.
As I have mentioned previously:
What is the difference between the following:
1- Degree mills universities and accreditation agencies (illegal body, and unacceptable at all).
2- Prestigious universities and accreditation agencies (fully licensed, and play a big positive role in social life. We all appreciate them).
3- Affordable universities and accreditation agencies (fully licensed. We should support low tuition fees which is making university education affordable for everyone. We also appreciate them).
Fully licensed should be:
- Accredited by accreditation agency.
- And registered legally.
- Maintain their academic standards.

BR

ASIC dies not have the power to grant the power to award degrees. It has the appropriate accreditation for short term language schools. LIGS is not seeking national or regional accreditation as a degree awarding institution.

I am repeating myself and you refuse to engage with the facts.

Many thanks for your valuable participation.

Hi Abu,
I have read your comment related to IICSE university. I just would like to point out the following:
1-IICSE University offer free distance education. IICSE University operating somewhere in Nigeria. My friend has registered but when he insisted them to send him an official documents he received from Nigeria not from USA.
2- AUC is Accrediting agency of IICSE: There are a lot of negative observations about AUC agency:
A- The website is restricted to members of AUC, so they lack transparency, since students or academic researchers can't know whom has founded the agency, and what is the policy and procedures they follow, and what are the standards have been defined to accredit the universities.
B- The main question, is AUC http://aucmembers.org/ accreditation agency recognized by any registered agency with the any state of U.S.A.
C- You can check what we have found about http://aucmembers.org/ site (has been ranked as a risk website):
http://www.scamadviser.com
D- You can check this link http://www.springsfieldu.co.uk/about_us.html they have mentioned the members of this agency. We have googled below member universities in this agency, but we did not find any website belong to them so we don't know if these universities exist or not!


1- BUT Ben Texas University
2- Leor Christian university
3- Vontain College of Technology
even we have sent an email to http://www.springsfieldu.co.uk/about_us.html there is no reply at all so we don't know if these university exists or not!!!.

3- EXAMINATION REGULATIONS: My friend he has applied to their online exam, and found no control at all, there is no ProctorExam which offers a web-based platform for Safe Online Exams, and even there is no assignment based assessment if there is no ProctorExam system.

"LIGS University is not accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education. The national and regional accreditation is voluntary in the US and it is an option – not a must. " Dr. Pavel Makovsky
LIGS University President


So, it seems clear to me that LIGS university is not authorized to confer recognized degrees in the US. But, is LIGS university authorized to confer higher education degrees in its own country of origin? Are those degrees recognized in the very same Czech Republic?

[Edited by hmorejno on Sep 08, 2017]

Certainly not.

Hi hmorejno,

LIGS University’s long-term goal is to obtain an accreditation which is recognized by the US Department of Education.

LIGS University is regulated by the law codified in Chapter 446E of the Hawaii Revised Statutes now.

LIGS University has applied for Eligibility from the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC). WSCUC has reviewed the application and determined that LIGS University is eligible to proceed with an application for Initial Accreditation.
WSCUC is recognized by the US Department of Education.
more: ligsuniversity.com/en/accreditation-and-partners
We are proud of this success.

And in September 18-20, 2018, we will have first "Seeking Accreditation Visit" in Honolulu.

In the Czech Republic, MBA, MSc, DBA, etc. can not be accredited by the state or Department of Education, because the Czech Higher Education Act does not include these programs (it considers them to be foreign programs).

Not only because of that, but also because of that we have expanded to US. Because the LIGS University’s long-term goal is to obtain an accreditation which is recognized by the US Department of Education.

After obtaining WSCUC accreditation (this is our first priority), we plan to work on establishing a university in the EU (Czech Republic).

In the Czech Republic we provide only Executive MBA because of historical reason and different form of study (distance form).

Short video about LIGS University´s accreditation is here https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=3&v=y08Wa4vm9L8

Have a nice day,
Pavel Makovsky, LIGS University

You are eligible to apply to WASC? I am eligible to apply to Harvard Law School. That does not give you meaningful accreditation, and it does not give me a law degree. Does WASC approve of the way you are using its letter saying that you are eligible to apply {C'Mon who is not eligible to apply?} to then wave its logo around.

16 views of your video. Well done.

After a quick check, I cannot see any reason for anyone to go somewhere like ligsuniversity

It may be attractive to people that want a cheap option, but those people should really consider UoLondon graduate degrees, which are actually cheaper and with great brand name behind them.

The general consensus is: Invest some more in your MBA by choosing a good school, with recognized accreditation, and it will probably worth the investment.

That being said, it is understandable if some people from developing countries have very limited budget. Someone who cannot afford a "good" MBA but really wants one, the cheapest option is probably Open University of Cyprus MBA at 5400e is legit option (public european university)
(although personally I would choose graduate degree from London School of Economics any day, hands down - or some professional certifications)

You are eligible to apply to WASC? I am eligible to apply to Harvard Law School. That does not give you meaningful accreditation, and it does not give me a law degree. Does WASC approve of the way you are using its letter saying that you are eligible to apply {C'Mon who is not eligible to apply?} to then wave its logo around.

16 views of your video. Well done.

I suggest you add that text to your video. But, honestly, who is not eligible to apply? I can apply for America's Got Talent...

[Edited by Duncan on Dec 07, 2017]

Dear Duncan and other Pessimists
I appreciate you are trying to help people looking for advise and correct info in order to make a good decision, however, I find it hard in the end to understand your intentions after Dr Pavel Makosky explanations and references.

LIGS University has a Disclaimer regarding accreditation on its website, they are transparent about all the ongoing processes related to accreditation. " a journey of thousand miles start from zero mile".

You should also understand that every serious organization, " even yourself " is constantly trying to improve its quality, I can assure you that LIGS University is doing that and is going to the right Direction, and I'm sure in few years all accreditations will be in place, I believe in their professionalism, ( its matter of time as process take time )

I'm currently Studying MBA with IT Management Specialization Since May 2017.
I work for the World leader in Digital Security as Senior Project Manager, LIGS courses content is modern and very useful to my daily job. Tutors are proven track record experience teachers and subject mater experts. What else can I ask for?

I can assure anyone wishing to study at LIGS University to go ahead as the course material " Quality of the content " and study methodology is world class. I encourage anyone interested not to hesitate.
As someone said earlier, LIGS is LIGS, Havard is Havard, we want to expand our knowledge and get a Stamp for it.

I'm highly satisfied with my studies so far.

Happy New Year to all.

You are simply mistaken. This business will not gain these accreditations.

PS the key point is that it does not have respected international accreditation now, of course.

[Edited by Duncan on Dec 29, 2017]

An institution may not obtain or maintain accreditation for one of several reasons. As accreditation processes often require several years' work, a new institution may not yet have completed the initial accreditation process. A long-established institution may have lost accreditation due to financial difficulties or other factors. Other institutions (for example, some Bible colleges and seminaries) choose not to participate in the accreditation process because they view it as an infringement of their religious, academic, or political freedom.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unaccredited_institutions_of_higher_education

[Edited by Essowe on Dec 29, 2017]

Well, you have certainly earned your MBA in plagiarism. Beautifully cut and pasted. Bravo.

But please make up your mind, Either you are saying that LIGS is aiming to get meaningful international accreditation (clearly untrue, since neither AACSB, EQUIS nor AMBA accreditation will g to a school that, for example, doesn't even have proctored examinations); or you are saying that accreditation does not matter (clearly untrue: Why international accreditation matters http://www.find-mba.com/board/41224).

I just cannot see any reason why someone genuinely wanting an academic qualification would invest in a diploma from a business lacking basic accredatition.

its not worth replying to you i'm sure you have some problems only you can't know about. Plagiarism?? when i send you the link of my source for you to read the whole test yourself?
Anyway i'm sure you you have other problem which we are not aware.. good luck with your Project.

Thanks for the best wishes, and good luck with cutting and pasting in the future.