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{{Distinguish2|the [[Salford Business School|Revans Centre for Action Learning and Research]] (later the [[Salford Business School|Revans Institute]]) at [[Salford Business School]], the [[Manchester Business School|Revans Academy]] at [[Manchester Business School]], or the US-based [[Revans Center Global]]}}
{{Distinguish2|the [[Salford Business School|Revans Centre for Action Learning and Research]] (later the [[Salford Business School|Revans Institute]]) at [[Salford Business School]], the [[Manchester Business School|Revans Academy]] at [[Manchester Business School]], or the US-based [[Revans Center Global]]}}


'''Revans University''' - also known as '''The University of Action Learning''' ('''UAL''') - is the degree-awarding body for the '''International Management Centres Association''' ('''IMCA''' or '''IMC Association''').<ref name="tes">{{cite web |url=http://www.tes.co.uk/article.aspx?storycode=6003546 |date=October 10, 2008 |title=Cyber university's credibility in question |publisher=''Times Educational Supplement'' (London) |accessdate=February 1, 2014}}</ref> Revans University's registered address is in [[Port Vila]], [[Vanuatu]],<ref name="tes"/> though it has also been associated with [[Boulder, Colorado]].<ref name="DETC" /> It has no physical campus and all its activities take place online.<ref name="tes"/> or alongside businesses as learning providers.
'''Revans University''' - also known as '''The University of Action Learning''' ('''UAL''') - is the unaccredited degree-awarding body for the UK-based '''International Management Centres Association''' ('''IMCA''' or '''IMC Association''').<ref name="tes">{{cite web |url=http://www.tes.co.uk/article.aspx?storycode=6003546 |date=October 10, 2008 |title=Cyber university's credibility in question |publisher=''Times Educational Supplement'' (London) |accessdate=February 1, 2014}}</ref> Revans University's registered address is in [[Port Vila]], [[Vanuatu]],<ref name="tes"/> though it has also been associated with [[Boulder, Colorado]].<ref name="DETC" /> It has no physical campus and all its activities take place online.<ref name="tes"/> Revans University's partner organization IMCA is based in [[Buckingham]], UK.<ref name="DETC" />


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Revans University and IMCA award doctoral degrees on the basis of an "explication" - a short, 10,000 word document describing a candidate's professional experience and original contributions to knowledge.<ref name="tes" /> In an article challenging the organizations' credibility, ''[[Times Educational Supplement|The Times Educational Supplement]]'' has described this process as "unique" and noted that the usual process for gaining such a degree at other universities is a period of study followed by the submission of a research-based thesis.<ref name='tes'/>
Revans University and IMCA award management degrees in partnership with businesses and other learning providers, in work-based settings. They use 'applied', practical and work-based methods to develop leaders in business. Programmes are designed to develop leaders academically and practically, ensuring the delivery of a tangible return on investment back to the supporting partner organisation.

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They award various doctoral degrees - DBA, DPhil and DPhil by Explication. Explication is a method of deep, iterative investigation and analysis of the leadership and management work and experiences of executives and senior leaders. Using interpretivist methodologies and research strategies, leaders will be expected to make an original contribution to the body of knowledge and produce an Explication - an innovative thesis, detailing the original knowledge emerging from this deeply introspective process.In an article challenging the organizations' credibility, ''[[Times Educational Supplement|The Times Educational Supplement]]'' has described this process as "unique" and noted that the usual process for gaining such a degree at other universities is a period of study followed by the submission of a research-based thesis.<ref name='tes'/>


==Foundation==
==Foundation==


According to Revans University and IMCA's jointly-issued literature from 2004, IMCA founded Revans University in 1999 after IMCA's own degree programmes no longer aligned with new accreditation guidelines in the UK.[[Education Reform Act 1988]];<ref name="IMCA_2004">{{cite web| url=http://www.g-a-r-c.org/history/archives/history_salford_may_23rd_2003.pdf| title=Action Learning Around the World 1964-2004| publisher=International Management Centres Association with Revans University - The University of Action Learning| year=2004| accessdate=February 6, 2014}}</ref> IMCA made approaches to UK's [[Council for National Academic Awards]] and several universities in the UK and Australia before deciding to found Revans University under ICMA's own sponsorship.<ref name="IMCA_2004" />
According to Revans University and IMCA's jointly-issued literature from 2004, IMCA founded Revans University in 1999 after IMCA's own degree programmes were made illegal by the [[Education Reform Act 1988]];<ref name="IMCA_2004">{{cite web| url=http://www.g-a-r-c.org/history/archives/history_salford_may_23rd_2003.pdf| title=Action Learning Around the World 1964-2004| publisher=International Management Centres Association with Revans University - The University of Action Learning| year=2004| accessdate=February 6, 2014}}</ref> IMCA made unsuccessful approaches to UK's [[Council for National Academic Awards]] and several universities in the UK and Australia before deciding to found Revans University in the US under ICMA's own sponsorship.<ref name="IMCA_2004" />


==Accreditation==
==Accreditation==


Prior to 2005, Revans University and IMCA were accredited by the US [[Distance Education and Training Council|Distance Education and Training Council (DETC)]], but this accreditation expired in 2005.<ref name="tes"/><ref name="DETC">{{cite journal| journal=DETC News |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20100612214226/http://detc.org/publications/DETCNews/DETC%20News%20-%20Spring%202005.pdf |url=http://www.detc.org/publications/DETCNews/DETC%20News%20-%20Spring%202005.pdf |deadurl=yes |title=Report from the Accrediting Commission |page=p.26 |archivedate=June 12, 2010 |accessdate=February 2, 2014 |location=Washington, DC |date=Spring 2005}}</ref> Neither Revans University nor IMCA is accredited as a UK degree-awarding body or course provider, but Revans University may legally award degrees on British soil as a "foreign institution".<ref name="tes"/>
Prior to 2005, Revans University and IMCA were accredited by the US [[Distance Education and Training Council|Distance Education and Training Council (DETC)]], but this accreditation was removed by [[Distance Education and Training Council|DETC]] in 2005.<ref name="tes"/><ref name="DETC">{{cite journal| journal=DETC News |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20100612214226/http://detc.org/publications/DETCNews/DETC%20News%20-%20Spring%202005.pdf |url=http://www.detc.org/publications/DETCNews/DETC%20News%20-%20Spring%202005.pdf |deadurl=yes |title=Report from the Accrediting Commission |page=p.26 |archivedate=June 12, 2010 |accessdate=February 2, 2014 |location=Washington, DC |date=Spring 2005}}</ref> Neither Revans University nor IMCA is recognised as a UK degree-awarding body or course provider, but Revans University may legally award degrees on British soil as a "foreign institution".<ref name="tes"/>


According to ''[[Times Educational Supplement|The Times Educational Supplement]]'', British universities are not accepting qualifications accredited by Revans University;<ref name="Milne1">{{cite news| url=http://www.tes.co.uk/article.aspx?storycode=6003545|last=Milne|first=Jonathan|title=Teachers' wasted study on popular emotional literacy course|newspaper=Times Educational Supplement |location=London |date=October 10, 2008|accessdate=February 2, 2014}}</ref><ref name="Milne2">{{cite web|url=http://www.tes.co.uk/article.aspx?storycode=6003528|last=Milne|first=Jonathan|date=October 12, 2008|accessdate=February 2, 2014|publisher=''Times Educational Supplement'' (London)|title=Emotional literacy course proves 'worthless'}}</ref> this has led to complaints from former students.<ref name="Milne1" /><ref name="Milne2" /> However, businesses accept the academic learning and applied leadership development offered by the programme as wholly valid and valuable in preparing leaders and aspiring leaders in senior roles.
According to ''[[Times Educational Supplement|The Times Educational Supplement]]'', British universities are not accepting qualifications accredited by Revans University;<ref name="Milne1">{{cite news| url=http://www.tes.co.uk/article.aspx?storycode=6003545|last=Milne|first=Jonathan|title=Teachers' wasted study on popular emotional literacy course|newspaper=Times Educational Supplement |location=London |date=October 10, 2008|accessdate=February 2, 2014}}</ref><ref name="Milne2">{{cite web|url=http://www.tes.co.uk/article.aspx?storycode=6003528|last=Milne|first=Jonathan|date=October 12, 2008|accessdate=February 2, 2014|publisher=''Times Educational Supplement'' (London)|title=Emotional literacy course proves 'worthless'}}</ref> this has led to complaints from former students.<ref name="Milne1" /><ref name="Milne2" />


==See also==
==See also==

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Revans University - also known as The University of Action Learning (UAL) - is the unaccredited degree-awarding body for the UK-based International Management Centres Association (IMCA or IMC Association).[1] Revans University's registered address is in Port Vila, Vanuatu,[1] though it has also been associated with Boulder, Colorado.[2] It has no physical campus and all its activities take place online.[1] Revans University's partner organization IMCA is based in Buckingham, UK.[2]

Revans University and IMCA award doctoral degrees on the basis of an "explication" - a short, 10,000 word document describing a candidate's professional experience and original contributions to knowledge.[1] In an article challenging the organizations' credibility, The Times Educational Supplement has described this process as "unique" and noted that the usual process for gaining such a degree at other universities is a period of study followed by the submission of a research-based thesis.[1]

Foundation

According to Revans University and IMCA's jointly-issued literature from 2004, IMCA founded Revans University in 1999 after IMCA's own degree programmes were made illegal by the Education Reform Act 1988;[3] IMCA made unsuccessful approaches to UK's Council for National Academic Awards and several universities in the UK and Australia before deciding to found Revans University in the US under ICMA's own sponsorship.[3]

Accreditation

Prior to 2005, Revans University and IMCA were accredited by the US Distance Education and Training Council (DETC), but this accreditation was removed by DETC in 2005.[1][2] Neither Revans University nor IMCA is recognised as a UK degree-awarding body or course provider, but Revans University may legally award degrees on British soil as a "foreign institution".[1]

According to The Times Educational Supplement, British universities are not accepting qualifications accredited by Revans University;[4][5] this has led to complaints from former students.[4][5]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Cyber university's credibility in question". Times Educational Supplement (London). October 10, 2008. Retrieved February 1, 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  2. ^ a b c "Report from the Accrediting Commission" (PDF). DETC News. Washington, DC: p.26. Spring 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 12, 2010. Retrieved February 2, 2014. {{cite journal}}: |page= has extra text (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ a b "Action Learning Around the World 1964-2004" (PDF). International Management Centres Association with Revans University - The University of Action Learning. 2004. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
  4. ^ a b Milne, Jonathan (October 10, 2008). "Teachers' wasted study on popular emotional literacy course". Times Educational Supplement. London. Retrieved February 2, 2014.
  5. ^ a b Milne, Jonathan (October 12, 2008). "Emotional literacy course proves 'worthless'". Times Educational Supplement (London). Retrieved February 2, 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

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