<p>//NASAD was established to establish rigorous standards for schools of art and design that are not necessarily required by regional accreditation.//</p>
<p>Which is not to say that you can't uphold the highest standards of art and design education without NASAD accreditation. Right? Answer that question please.</p>
<p>I attended both RIT and SCAD. Really...I saw no relevant difference.</p>
<p>//SCAD has known for years that this issue is a thorn in its side.//</p>
<p>How do you know this? Is this one of your "facts." Please tell me who you spoke to and when. Again, it seems you come across stating opinion as fact.</p>
<p>//There have been numerous postings about why they haven't achieved this.//</p>
<p>Poor use of language on your part, Taxguy. "Achieved" implys that they have pursued NASAD accreditation. They have not. You might ask instead, why they have not pursued it. I have no idea. I don't work there any longer, and it is NOT appropriate to assume that if they have not, then their standards to not measure up to NASAD. Having reviewed NASAD standards, and having attended and worked at the college, I see no reason why they would not if they chose to apply.</p>
<p>//It is a major question as to why they just don't get the accreditation and be done with it. Frankly, SCAD certainly has the funding to get some staff member to pursue this.//</p>
<p>Find a staff member and just be done with it? You obviously have NO idea what a campus-wide activity it is. It places stress on all departments, staff and employees...(chuckle). Have you ever been through an accreditation process? Don't trivialize the process. Sheesh. Stick to taxes.</p>