A Special Message from Dr. Bisconti

Education is important but there are things that are far more important.  Number one is integrity.  Integrity is worth a thousand times more than education.  Second, there is a difference between what you learn in school and what you learn in life.  School gives you data, information, and technical skill.  Life gives you common sense, judgment and wisdom.  The difference between what school gives you and what life gives you is that the lessons of school fill your mind while the lessons of life transform your psyche.  School gives you knowledge.  Life gives you…power!  And, if you live your life under the leadership of God, life gives you…great power!

Answering The Whisper of Criticism of Dr. Bisconti’s Educational Achievements

We have noticed a handful of critics on the Internet gainsaying Dr. Bisconti’s educational achievements.  Well, their criticism is moot.  The reason their criticism is moot is that, if Dr. Bisconti’s educational claims were a total fallacy in a formal sense, this website would still demonstrate and prove their truth in an informal sense.  In other words, this website demonstrates Dr. Bisconti’s knowledge and wisdom and this knowledge and wisdom is commensurate with the educational history and academic credentials included below.  In street savvy language, “Dr. Bisconti has the goods.”  The critics are “infants in understanding” and their criticisms are to be totally and utterly ignored.  We document their educational and professional accomplishments on our page titled “Critics' Frailties,” for which we will soon provide the link.  Their accomplishments are laughable in comparison to Dr. Bisconti's accomplishments.

TRADITIONAL STANDARDS

This section describes that part of Dr. Bisconti’s educational background that is accepted by everyone and is based upon standards accepted by 100% of society and, especially, 100% of the academic community.  Also, see the sections below titled “NEXT-GENERATION STANDARDS.”

Precollege Years

Dr. Bisconti received spiritual instruction and guidance during his childhood years from Pastor Gus Graziano of the Brynford Bible Church, which is located in Chicago, Illinois.  While in high school, Dr. Bisconti was a leader in the Youth for Christ movement.  (Evangelist Dr. Billy Graham was the movement’s first full-time staff member.)  Dr. Bisconti was a member of the Honor Society and ranked number one in his high school graduating class of 650.  In 1967, his scores on his SAT test earned him an Illinois State Scholarship.  During his last two years of high school and during summer breaks while in college, Dr. Bisconti was mentored by a brilliant man of God, Pastor Kirby Kinman, pastor of the North Avenue Baptist Church, which is located in Northlake, Illinois.  In the summer before his formal college training, Dr. Bisconti attended Moody Bible Institute and Northwestern University.

College Years

In 1971, Dr. Bisconti received his bachelor degree in education from Midwestern Baptist College in the state of Michigan, having attended four years and having actually fulfilled all of his baccalaureate requirements in three years.  Dr. Bisconti simultaneously received his bachelor degree in ministerial studies and was formally ordained a minister of the Gospel by his pastor, Dr. Tom Malone, Sr., the founder of Midwestern Baptist College.  Several pastors affiliated with Midwestern Baptist College were in attendance.  The ordination ceremony was conducted at the Emmanuel Baptist Church of Pontiac, Michigan.  Dr. Bisconti’s training encompassed biblical studies, theology, psychology, education, church building, SCHOOL BUILDING (encompassing the building of elementary, secondary, and postsecondary [college and university level] institutions), and other studies.  During his college years, Dr. Bisconti pastored the North Avenue Baptist Church of Northlake, Illinois and served as Camp Director for the Shiloh Bible Camp.

First Postgraduate Work

Later in 1971, Dr. Bisconti attended Providence Christian Seminary in the state of Florida.  There he did postgraduate work in pastoral counseling, pastoral psychology, and pastoral psychiatry.  Simultaneously, at Providence Christian College, he served as an educational consultant and a professor of English.  In 1972, he served as an educational consultant and as a teacher at Oakland Christian Schools in Michigan.

NEXT-GENERATION STANDARDS

Part I

This section describes a part of Dr. Bisconti’s educational background that is accepted by virtually everyone and is based upon standards accepted by 99% of society and, especially, 99% of the academic community.  This acceptance scenario is common for certain types of educational history.  The reason for this scenario is that there are differences of opinion in society and, especially, in the academic community, concerning what constitutes legitimate accreditation of institutions and legitimate accreditation of degrees.

Note, however, REGARDING ALL COLLEGE GRADUATES, that both society and the academic community are in 100% agreement REGARDING ALL ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS AND ALL ACADEMIC DEGREES relative to 90% OF THE PRINCIPLES OF BOTH INSTITUTIONAL ACCREDITATION AND DEGREE ACCREDITATION.  Dr. Bisconti follows these principles.  For detailed information, download Dr. Bisconti’s ACAA slideshow (614 Kb).  You may recognize some of the concepts, principles, and language since Dr. Bisconti’s work is influential in certain circles within the accreditation community.  You may also purchase Dr. Bisconti's book American Principles of Accreditation Copyright 1970 – 2009 Einstein House Publishers.

IAAC, NCOA, FRACHE, COPA, CORPA, and CHEA

In 1972, Dr. Bisconti founded the IAAC (International Accreditation Associations Colloquium).  This organization was responsible for the commissioning of accreditation associations in the United States and abroad.  The IAAC was recognized by the NCOA (National Commission on Accreditation) and FRACHE (Federation of Regional Accrediting Commission of Higher Education).  In 1975, the responsibilities of the IAAC were submitted to COPA (Council on Postsecondary Accreditation), which was previously created through the merger of the NCOA and FRACHE.  In 1994, COPA was replaced with CORPA (Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation).  CORPA was dissolved in April 1997 after the creation of CHEA (Council on Higher Education Accreditation).  Information about CHEA may be found on the agency's website at: http://www.chea.org/.  Dr. Bisconti is not familiar with the current track record of CHEA.

NEXT-GENERATION STANDARDS

Part II

This section describes a part of Dr. Bisconti’s educational background that is accepted by virtually everyone and is based upon standards accepted by 99% of society and, especially, 99% of the academic community.  This acceptance scenario is common for certain types of educational history.  The reason for this scenario is that there are differences of opinion in society and, especially, in the academic community, concerning what constitutes legitimate accreditation of institutions and legitimate accreditation of degrees.

Note, however, REGARDING ALL COLLEGE GRADUATES, that both society and the academic community are in 100% agreement REGARDING ALL ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS AND ALL ACADEMIC DEGREES relative to 90% OF THE PRINCIPLES OF BOTH INSTITUTIONAL ACCREDITATION AND DEGREE ACCREDITATION.  Dr. Bisconti follows these principles.  For detailed information, download Dr. Bisconti’s ACAA slideshow (614 Kb).  You may recognize some of the concepts, principles, and language since Dr. Bisconti’s work is influential in certain circles within the accreditation community.  You may also purchase Dr. Bisconti's book American Principles of Accreditation Copyright 1970 – 2009 Einstein House Publishers.

IAAC, ACAA and HLC

In 1973, Dr. Bisconti founded the ACAA (American Colleges Accreditation Association).  The ACAA was commissioned by the IAAC on July 1, 1973.  In 2001, the responsibilities of the ACAA were submitted to the HLC (Higher Learning Commission) of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.  You can visit their site at: http://www.ncahlc.org/.  Dr. Bisconti is not familiar with the current track record of the HLC.

ACAA and The Collegiate Institutes

In 1973, using his school building training, Dr. Bisconti established a number of collegiate institutes.  Their curriculums surpassed the corresponding curriculums at Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard, Princeton, and Yale.  The collegiate institutes received informal recognition from each of these universities.  Six of the several collegiate institutes that he established are the MicroTech Institute^†, the Pneumiatry Institute^†, the Chicago Linguistics Institute^†, the Chicago Theoretical Physics Institute^†, the Chicago Business Institute^†, and the Chicago Constitutional Law Institute^†.  These institutes received accreditation from the ACAA in their first year of operation.  Since 2000, the websites for these institutes have been partially or completely and gradually deactivated as a part of our process of consolidating their resources into Chicago Christian University.

Curriculums of The Major Collegiate Institutes

Complete curriculums for the major collegiate institutes will be found on the “In-depth Background Information” page.

Doctorate in Computer Science

In 1974, following the curriculum of the MicroTech Institute^†, Dr. Bisconti earned his Masters in Computer Science^‡ and, in 1980, his Doctorate in Applied Computer Science^‡.

NEXT-GENERATION STANDARDS

Part III

This section describes a part of Dr. Bisconti’s educational background that is accepted by virtually everyone and is based upon standards accepted by 99% of society and, especially, 99% of the academic community.  This acceptance scenario is common for certain types of educational history.  The reason for this scenario is that there are differences of opinion in society and, especially, in the academic community, concerning what constitutes legitimate accreditation of institutions and legitimate accreditation of degrees.

Note, however, REGARDING ALL COLLEGE GRADUATES, that both society and the academic community are in 100% agreement REGARDING ALL ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS AND ALL ACADEMIC DEGREES relative to 90% OF THE PRINCIPLES OF BOTH INSTITUTIONAL ACCREDITATION AND DEGREE ACCREDITATION.  Dr. Bisconti follows these principles.  For detailed information, download Dr. Bisconti’s ACAA slideshow (614 Kb).  You may recognize some of the concepts, principles, and language since Dr. Bisconti’s work is influential in certain circles within the accreditation community.  You may also purchase Dr. Bisconti's book American Principles of Accreditation Copyright 1970 – 2009 Einstein House Publishers.

Advanced Degrees:  Doctorates in Theology, Biblical Textual Criticism, Theoretical Physics, and Pneumiatric Psychiatry

In 1976, following the curriculum of the Pneumiatry Institute^†, Dr. Bisconti earned a Masters in Pneumiology (Pastoral Anthropology) ^‡ and, in 1978, a Doctorate in Pneumiatry (Pastoral Anthropiatry) ^‡ and a Doctorate in Theology^‡.  In 1985, he earned a Masters in Textual Criticism^‡ and, in 1987, a Doctorate in Biblical Textual Criticism^‡, following the curriculum of the Chicago Linguistics Institute^†.  In 1992, he earned a Masters in Theoretical Physics^‡ and, in 1995, a Doctorate in Advanced Theoretical Physics^‡, following the curriculum of the Chicago Theoretical Physics Institute^†.  Dr. Bisconti has earned a number of other degrees as well, including doctorates in psychology^‡, psychological pneumiology^‡, pneumiological psychology^‡, and psychiatric pneumiatry^‡.  In 2000, Dr. Bisconti earned his Doctorate in Pneumiatric Psychiatry^‡ from the Pneumiatry Institute^†.  He is board-certified by the American Board of Pneumiatric Psychiatry and Neurology, Inc.

Advanced Business Degrees:  Master of Business Administration, Doctor of Business Administration

In 1990, following the curriculum of the Chicago Business Institute^†, Dr. Bisconti earned an MBA, Master of Business Administration^‡, and, in 1994, a DBA, Doctor of Business Administration^‡.

Advanced Law Degree:  Doctor of Science of Law

In 2002, following the curriculum of the Chicago Constitutional Law Institute^†, Dr. Bisconti earned a S.J.D. (Juris Scientiae Doctor), Doctor of Science of Law^‡.