Of course they are, but at least you recognize them for what they are. They do not masquerade as "Catholic."
Frankly, most college educations are worse than nothing.
Absolutely correct. But one does need to make a living in this world. State schools are the quickest, easiest, cheapest, and least dangerous way to get a degree.
I'm pinning my hopes for the disintegration of academia on the on-line University of Phoenix's of the world.
Those of us with children of college age have to do something in the meantime. For example, my daughter did the summer program at Christendom, but she thinks it's crazy to spend 4 years and $75,000 studying Plato when you can read those books on your own. She wants to be a nurse, and she can get an RN in 2 years, for practically no money, while living at home, and attending the Latin Mass every Sunday. Sounds like a better deal all around.
But that's the rub. Why is a BA necessary to be successful in business? The question-begging rationale I usually get is: "you can't get a job without one." Why are we obsessed with formal schooling, especially those of us who have been there?
Those of us with children of college age have to do something in the meantime. For example, my daughter did the summer program at Christendom, but she thinks it's crazy to spend 4 years and $75,000 studying Plato when you can read those books on your own. She wants to be a nurse, and she can get an RN in 2 years, for practically no money, while living at home, and attending the Latin Mass every Sunday. Sounds like a better deal all around.
Bingo! Her plan makes a lot of sense to me too.