| Author | Steve Levicoff |
|---|---|
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Publisher | Institute on Religion and Law |
Publication date | 1992, 1993 |
| Media type | Paperback |
| OCLC | 27784264 |
Name It and Frame It? is a 1993 book by Steve Levicoff about unaccredited Christian colleges and universities, exploring the accreditation process and the nature of legitimate and illegitimate unaccredited institutions of higher education. The fourth edition contains updated information and responses from some of the surveyed schools. The Council for Higher Education Accreditation, [1] the National Center for Science Education, the Palm Beach Post , [2] the Seattle Times , [3] and the New York Post have mentioned the book as a resource. [4] Additionally, it has been cited by numerous authors, including Julie Anne Duncan, [5] Douglas Flather, [6] John Bear [7] and Allen Ezell. [8]
Levicoff surveys various unaccredited Christian schools as well as providing an explanation about various forms of accreditation. Although in the past Levicoff has criticized the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools, he notes that TRACS has since "responded positively" to his earlier critiques. [9]
Levicoff argues that a non-accredited school is not necessarily a degree mill. [10] He devotes a chapter to "legitimate unaccredited Christian programs", some notable examples of which include (in the United States): Bob Jones University, Luther Rice University, Messenger College, [11] (all three accredited by TRACS since publication) and (in Canada) Regent College. [12]
Levicoff also surveys "ordination mills", of which one of the more prominent is the Universal Life Church.
The "Institute on Religion and Law", Levicoff's publisher, is a business name used for his personal consulting firm.[ citation needed ]
Levicoff identifies several notable schools as suspected degree mills (page numbers identified are from the third edition); accompanying the school is an analysis of the educational programs.