text: ashworth college? i received my associate  degree in criminal justice,i cant find a job that would take my degree in the state that i live in this is from the ashworth college web site: ashworth college is nationally accredited by the accrediting commission of the distance education and training council (detc), which is listed by the u.s. department of education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency for distance learning schools  i have always advised students to earn their degrees from a college that is regionally accredited and, based on their web site, ashworth college apparently is not. regional accreditation is the most accepted type of accreditation. you can read more about this at http://distancelearn.about.com/od/accreditationinfo/a/regional.htm  i would suggest that you get in touch with an adviser or counselor at ashworth to see if they can help you get a job.  s