[twelvechairs]

I agree - very hard to start a (long-course) educational institution without first establishing the credibility (in the actual industry, not to the govt.) of the certificate you get at the end of it.

What a system like this really needs is a strong way for future employers of graduates to rate their relative ability (eg. 'according to our benchmarks this person's ability in python lies _x_ far between the average coder on github and [insert famous python user here]').

Perhaps establishing 'credentialing' should come before establishing a school?

[padwiki]

You would think so, but we actually can't even apply for regional accreditation until the first student graduates from a full degree program.

Yes, the system is rigged against new entrants.