I fail to see how. If the content quality and instructional quality is the same then there is no damage to the perception of quality. So then if they charge a lot for the targeted certification, then they don't diminish the value of the degree programs.
The difference then is scope of instruction. I think high quality certification programs are quite valuable to the market and properly run ones but trusted institutions are a benefit for the institution and the marketplace.
Classic cry of the people who want to regulate and control everything.
Maybe if the certificate is worthless, the students will figure it out? Maybe by doing a little research before they invest their money and time.
I know that for a course to be eligible for government reimbursement under any program (job training, GI Bill, etc.) the government has to investigate it. So presumably the bad ones are either already ineligible, or someone's not doing their job.
premium brands like coach, rolex thrive on exclusivity. same with the premier
institutions. they want to keep their brand allure so someone can boast that they are from stanford, or that they own a rolex.
If every tom dick and harry has a stanford cert in their resume, the value of the brand diminishes. so, you are from stanford, big deal, i got a certification too.
Coach makes bags in the (at the top end) 500$ USD range. Rolex makes watches in the (bottom end) 10,000$ USD range. You can find bags in a coach outlet for basically the same price as any other bag.
You were thinking of Hermes/Chanel instead of Coach. Even LV and Gucci aren't in the same league as these.
Also, all of these are part of what I call the "Franko-Italian Fashion Cartel".
The difference then is scope of instruction. I think high quality certification programs are quite valuable to the market and properly run ones but trusted institutions are a benefit for the institution and the marketplace.