I have seen in the classroom what I have seen in the workplace. The person or persons trying to focus on one thing and not willing to move on to the next thing before the other is completed. How do I handle this situation. I need to move on but do not want to come across as not understanding there frustrations.

I have a question on who sets standards for degree programs or certificates. I have always assumed colleges and universities is where you would have to go to get a degree. So how does a school go about getting accreditation to be able to give degrees, and what sets a degree apart from a certificate? I am referring mainly to Associate degrees and certificates given by technical schools.