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Angliholic Posted 17 years ago
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Accredited/qualified university

The college became an accredited university once it met certain requirements.

Hi,
Is "an accredited university" in the above equal to "a qualified university?" Thanks.
  

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Hi, The college became an accredited university once it met certain requirements. " No. I haven't heard the latter term.

  • Hi, The college became an accredited university once it met certain requirements.
  • " No.
  • I haven't heard the latter term.
  • 'Accredited'means 'officially recognized'.
  • 'Qualified' suggests 'meets the standard'.
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Hi,
The college became an accredited university once it met certain requirements.

Is "an accredited university" in the above equal to "a qualified university?"
No. I haven't heard the latter term.
'Accredited'means 'officially recognized'. 'Qualified' suggests 'meets the standard'.

I suppose you might say that after a college qualifies as a university, it has to be

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