The assertion that establishing a new university in your community would be a better choice than relocating an existing university. Because the existing university already has a reputation, it is more likely to attract students. By establishing a new university, a new community will have a better chance of being recognized and recognized. However, the existing university has a history. Therefore, a new university will have the advantage of being established as part of an established community.

The assertion makes a valid point, in that a new university built in a community with a reputation may attract more students than a new university built elsewhere. However, although a new university will tend to attract more students, an existing university may in fact be a better choice if the goal is to establish a university that has widespread recognition. It is generally true that an established university will attract more students because it is already well known, but this may not necessarily translate into increased recognition. While a new university may have the added benefit of being established in an established community, this may not necessarily translate into recognition. Whether a university is brand new or well established, it still needs to gain recognition if its graduates are to achieve greater respect. This recognition can be gained through accreditation, which, as the statement suggests, can be accomplished by a college or university that has already established itself. Unfortunately, the established university may already possess accreditation, which may make the new university’s accreditation a moot point.

The argument in support of establishing a new university in a community with a reputation is flawed because it assumes that recognition is automatic and cannot be achieved through accreditation. To begin, a college or university that has an established reputation may have achieved this recognition based on the past achievements of the institution, regardless of its current accreditation. It is entirely possible that a new university with accreditation may have more recognition than one without accreditation. For example, a school that teaches engineering, computer science, or management, for example, may have more recognition than one that offers only liberal arts. An engineering university or a computer science university may have earned this recognition due to the specialized expertise that these programs provide. The accreditation of these institutions, however, is irrelevant to their current level of recognition. Therefore, establishing a new university in an established community with its own reputation does not necessarily guarantee that it will achieve recognition. As a result, establishing a new university in a community that is already established and recognized may be the better choice for a university to establish itself.