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I would think anyone wanting to make a career out of watchmaking would want to go to a school that is accredited by the WOSTEPhand6.gif as far as taking 2 years out of ones life to get an education to enter a rewarding field that is in demand I can't agree as you make it sound like a waste of Time...sorry for the pun:D... there is no easy watchmaking course....if you want to take a good course to just educate yourself from home and not make it a career but enhance your abilities in the hobby the TZ watchmakers course is a great place to start imho:)
I looked them up several weeks ago... The problem is they are really a community college that expects you to get an associates degree in two years.... They are accredited by WOSTEP = Watchmakers Of Switzerland Training and Educational Partnership (http://www.wostep.ch/)
A fairly complete list of horology schools is at
http://www.horology.com/ho-educa.html
The school in Illinois (Gem City College) offered a home study course... easier to do than take 2 years out of your life time2.gifAnd their self help materials look to be the easiest way to educate yourself.
http://www.gemcitycollege.com/homestudy.html
http://www.gemcitycollege.com/self_help.html