Diploma Mills - An up-to-date list anywhere?

[Cairene]

Hello All,

I'm trying to find a comprehensive list of 'diploma mill programs/institutions/universities' to assist me in the 'recruiting work' I do. Does anyone have any advice as to where I could go online to access/view such a list?

3 institutions that come to mind now are:

Washington International University in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, USA.
American University of London
University of Honolulu

Thanks.

[johann]

Hi, Cairene -

With Internet-based scams at their current level, we probably need the list updated half-hourly. I don't know if there is a "complete" - i.e. world-wide list, but the Oregon State list is well-known and as a bonus, the same page links you to Maine's list. Michigan also maintains one and other states may, as well.

Have a look at: http://www.osac.state.or.us/oda/unaccredited.html

Regards

Johann

[GBrown]

No such 'official' list exists. The Council of Europe tried to maintain one, but it was not trusted and therefore died. Each jurisdictions considers the legitimacy of a degree based on its own laws and regulations. Oregon has the some of the strictest laws, whilst many other jurisdictions have none. My advice is take the alternative approach - compile your own database from credible sources and questions names that do not come up. Depending which country you are in will determine where you first obtain these resources.

Cheers,

George

[Kyle]

No such 'official' list exists. The Council of Europe tried to maintain one, but it was not trusted and therefore died. Each jurisdictions considers the legitimacy of a degree based on its own laws and regulations. Oregon has the some of the strictest laws, whilst many other jurisdictions have none. My advice is take the alternative approach - compile your own database from credible sources and questions names that do not come up. Depending which country you are in will determine where you first obtain these resources.

Cheers,

George
I think the europe council got it all wrong :) they should just make a list of legitimate schools instead of illegal schools. :rolleyes:

Anyways nice website you got their I sent you a private message reply back in your free time

[karenlyn]

It's really unfortunate that there are so many scam schools out there. What an unbelieveably long list! I had no idea there were so many. This is something that everybody should check out when searching for an online degree program.

[Johns]

My private database of bad and fake schools is currently above 2,700. Most of it appears, as an unannotated list, in the 16th edition of Bears Guide.

In addition to the Oregon list, the Michigan list is helpful:
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/Non-accreditedSchools_78090_7.pdf

And there is a very reliable, if anonymous, information source at:
http://www.diplomamillnews.blogspot.com/


Co-author, Degree Mills: the billion-dollar industry that has
sold more than a million fake diplomas (Prometheus, 2005)

[Kyle]

My private database of bad and fake schools is currently above 2,700. Most of it appears, as an unannotated list, in the 16th edition of Bears Guide.

In addition to the Oregon list, the Michigan list is helpful:
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/Non-accreditedSchools_78090_7.pdf

And there is a very reliable, if anonymous, information source at:
http://www.diplomamillnews.blogspot.com/


Co-author, Degree Mills: the billion-dollar industry that has
sold more than a million fake diplomas (Prometheus, 2005)

Wow great list !!!

I have a question this Almeda and belford university pop up everywhere for the last few years.
Now I know belford is running from Pakistan.

But Is almeda running from the U.S? if so how come the state allow them to continue business as normal?

:?:

[Daniel]

THANKS ALOT ! john, You made my life a lot more easier,
I am working in human resources and each degree I am required to verify, I made my own database that has over 50 schools that are unaccredited and you did not miss even one of them in your list.
but your list will make my job much quicker ! I am going to buy your book even that I am not planning to study online I am ordering your book! to show you how much I appreciate it. :-P

15 pages of pure help !

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NON-ACCREDITED COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES
This is a listing of colleges and universities which are not currently accredited by an accrediting
body of the Council on Higher Education Accreditation. Degrees from these institutions will not be
accepted by the Department of Civil Service as satisfying any educational requirements indicated
on job specifications. Please note that this list is not all inclusive; unaccredited schools will be
added as we become aware of them.
Abacus Academy
Academy for Contemporary Research
Academy of Health Sciences and Nutrition
Academy of Natural Therapies – Hawaii
Academy of Religious and Spiritual Studies
Accelerated Degree Programs
Adam Smith University - Wailuku, Hawaii, Liberia, Saipan
Adams and Washington University – England, South Carolina
Adams Institute of Technology
Addison State University - Ottawa Canada
Advanced Education Trust
Advanced Learning Network – Vermont
Akamai Univeristy - Hawaii
Alabama Christian College - Montgomery, Alabama
Albert University – Delaware ?
Alexandria University – US online, not Egyptian
Almeda College and University – Florida, Idaho
Al Qasim University
All Saints American University
Alston University - Stockton, California
American Austin University
American Capital University - Wyoming
American Central University
American City University – Cheyenne, Wyoming
American Coastline University - Metairie, Hawaii, Louisiana, New York
American College of Metaphysical Theology
American Columbus University - California
American Extension School of Law - Chicago, Illinois
American Global Universities - Cheyenne, Wyoming/Iowa/California
American Independent International University
American Institute of Science - Indianapolis, Indiana
American International Academy - New York and Washington
American International University - Canoga Park, California
American International University of Management and Technology - Hawaii
American Legion University
American Management Institute
American Medical College - Idaho
American National University - Phoenix, Arizona
American Open University
American Pacific University – Hawaii
American PacWest International University - Hawaii
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American School of Metaphysics
American State University - Honolulu, Hawaii
American University - San Diego, California (the one in Washington, D.C. is
accredited)
American University of Asturias
American University of Hawaii
American West University
American Western University - Arizona
American World University - Iowa, Mississippi
Americana University
Americus University, Washington, D.C.
Amstead University
Anacrusis Institute - Greece
Anglo-American College of Medicine
Anglo-American Institute of Drugless Medicine
Anglo American University – Hawaii
Apache University
Aquinas University of Scholastic Philosophy - New York
Argus University - Fairplay, Colorado
Arizona Midland University
Ashford University – Great Britain
Ashington University – British Virgin Islands, Louisiana
Ashwood University
Athens Clark University
Atlanta Southern University - Atlanta, Georgia
Atlantic International University – Florida, Hawaii
Atlantic Northeastern University
Atlantic Southern University - Georgia Washington
Atlantic University - New York (the one in Virginia is accredited)
Atworth University
Azaliah – New Mexico (lost accreditation in 2002), South Africa, Asis
Baltimore State University (not to be confused with the University of Baltimore)
Bangladesh University
Barrington University – New York (Barrington College in Rhode Island – now
Gordon College Alabama – was accredited)
Barron University
Beacon Learning Center-Grand Rapids, Michigan and St. Joseph, Michigan
Belford University
Ben Franklin Academy and Institute For Advanced Studies - Washington, D. C.
Benchley State University
Benjamin Franklin Institute of Global Education
Benson University
Berean Community College
Berkeley International University of Southern California
Bernadean University - Van Nuys, California
Berne University – (formerly in New Hampshire), St. Kitts-Nevis
Bettis Christian University - Arkansas
Beulah College - Nigeria and Texas
Bienville University – Louisiana, Mississippi

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Bircham International University – UK, Bahamas
Blackston University
Bonavista University - Douglas, Wyoming
Bosdon Academy of Music
Boston City College (not to be confused with Boston College)
Bradford University (not be confused with Bradford College)
Brantridge Forest School
Brantridge University - Hawaii
Brentwick University
Bretton Woods University - New Hampshire
Breyer State University – Kamiah, Idaho, Liberia
Brighton University - Hawaii, Missouri
Bright Way Technical University
British American Business Institute
Broadway Institute of Technology
Brownell University
Buckner University – Texas
Buktronix University
Buxton Universtity – London, England
Calamus International University – British West Indies
Calgary Providence University
California Christian College
California Institute of Behavior Sciences - California
California Institute of Higher Learning
California Pacifica University - Hollywood, California
California Pacific University - California
California Valley State University
Cambridge State University - Shreveport, Louisiana and Honolulu, Hawaii
Canyon College – Idaho
Capital American University
Capital City Religious Institute - Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Capitol University (not to be confused with Capital University in Ohio)
Carlton University (not to be confused with Carleton College in Minnesota)
Carnegie Institute of Engineering
Carolina Institute of Human Relations – Sumpter, South Carolina
Carolina University of Theology
Carrington University
Center of University Graduate Studies
Central Pacific University - Honolulu, Hawaii
Central State University – California (CSU in Wilberforce, Ohio is accredited)
Central State Consortium of Colleges and Schools
Central States Research Center - Ontario, Canada
Central University
Century University - Albuquerque, New Mexico (not to be confused with Century
College)
Chadwick University – Alabama
Chancery International University
Charitable University of Delaware
Chicago Medical College - Fort Pierce, Florida
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Chillicothe Business College - Ohio
Chirological College of California
Christian College
City University Los Angeles - Los Angeles, California
Clayton College of Natural Health – Alabama
Clayton Theological Institute – California
Clayton University – Hong Kong (not to be confused with Clayton College and
State University in Georgia)
Clemson College (not to be confused with Clemson University in South Carolina)
Clermont College (not to be confused with University of Cincinnati – Clermont
College)
Clermont College of Business – Montana
Cleveland University (not to be confused with Cleveland State University)
Clinton University - Livonia, Michigan
Coast University
Colgate College (not to be confused with Colgate University)
College of Franklin and Marshall (not to be confused with Franklin and Marshall
College of Lancaster, PA)
College of Hilton Head
College of Homeopathy - Missouri
College of Journalism - West Virginia
College of Life – Florida
College of Medical and Health Science – St. Lucia
College of Natural Therapeutics
College of Naturatrics - Missouri
College of Nonsense - Nevada
College of Universal Truth - Chicago, Illinois
Colorado University of Naturopathic Medicine
Columbia Commonwealth – Montana, Wyoming, Malawi, Africa
Columbia Pacific University - San Rafael, California
Columbia School
Columbia State University - Metaire, Louisiana (not to be confused with Columbia
University in New York or Columbus State University in Georgia)
Columbus University (not to be confused with Columbus State University in
Georgia) – Louisiana
Commonwealth Open University – Virgin Islands
Commonwealth School of Law - Washington
Commonwealth University - California
Concordia College and University - Spain, St. Johns, Virgin Islands, Dominican
Republic (“registered by the government”…of Liberia)
Cook’s Institute of Electronics Engineering - Jackson, Mississippi
Cranston University – Nevada, Singapore
Cromwell University
Crown Church College and University
Crown College of the Bible – Tennessee
Dallas State College - Dallas, Texas
Darthmouth College (not to be confused with Dartmouth College in NH)
Dartmouth University (not to be confused with Dartmouth College in NH)
Darton University
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Delaware Law School
Denver State University
Devonshire University
Diplomatic State University
Diplomatic University
Donsbach University – California
Dorcas University
Drake College (not to be confused with Drake University in Iowa or Drake College
of Business in New Jersey)
Earlscroft University – Great Britain, Seychelles
Eastern Missouri Business College - St. Louis, Missouri
Eastern State University
Eastern University - Albuquerque, New Mexico
East Point University
Edison University – Honolulu, Hawaii
Ellington University
Elysion College - California
Emerson University – California (not to be confused with Emerson College in
Massachusetts)
Eula Wesley University - Ruston, Louisiana
European University of Ireland
Eurotechnical Research University - Hilo, Hawaii
Expressive Psychology Association
Evergreen University - Reston, Virginia
Excelsior University (not to be confused with Excelsior College in Albany, NY)
Fairfax University - Louisiana, Montana, South Dakota, U.K.
Farington University
Felix Adler Memorial University - North Carolina
Florida Atlantic Southeastern University - (not to be confused with Florida Atlantic
University in Boca Raton, Florida)
Florida State Christian College - Florida
Forest Park University - Chicago, Illinois
Foundation for Economic Education - Irvington-on-Hudson, New York
Four States Cooperative University Texas
Frederick Taylor International University - Hawaii, California
Frederick Taylor University - Moraga, California
Friends International Christian University
Full Gospel Christian College – Pontiac, Michigan
Garfield Technical College
Geo-Metaphysical Institute - New York
George Washington State College
George Washington University - California (GWU in Washington, D.C. is
accredited)
Georgia Christian University - Georgia
Georgia South Technical Institute
German-American Dental College - Chicago, Illinois
Gestalt Institute of New Orleans - New Orleans, Louisiana
Glencullen University - U.K.
Glenford University – Louisiana
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Global Church Theological Seminary
Global Church University
Global Virtual University (not to be confused with Global University in Springfield,
MO)
Goa University
Gold Coast University - Hawaii
Golden State University - Hawaii (not to be confused with Golden State College in
California)
Graduate College
Graduate University
Great Lakes University - Michigan (not to be confused with Great Lakes College)
Greenleaf University - Missouri
Greenwich University - California, Hawaii
Gulf Southern University - Louisiana
Hamilton State University - Arizona
Hamilton University - Evanston, Wyoming (not to be confused with Hamilton
College in Clinton, NY)
Hamline State University (not to be confused with Hamline University in Minnesota)
Hampton Bay University
Hampton College - Online school (not to be confused with Hampton University in
Virginia)
Hancock University - Tennessee
Harmony College of Applied Science - Los Altos, California
Harrington University - Great Britain
Hartford Technical Institute
Hartford University
Hartland University
Hartley University - Great Britain
Hawaii American University - Hawaii
Hawthorne University - Utah
Heed University - Hollywood, Florida
His Majesty’s University of Polytechnics - Sacramento, California
Hollywood College - California
Hollywood Southern University
Holos -– Missouri
Holos University - Norfolk Island and South Dakota
Honolulu University - Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu University of the Arts, Sciences, and Humanities - Honolulu, Hawaii
Horizons University
Humberman University College
Huntington Pacific University
Idaho College of Commerce
Illawarra College - New Hampshire, Virginia, Australia
Illinois College of Physicians and Surgeons
Independence University - Missouri
Institute for Creative Process
Institute for Human Dynamics
Institute for Science in Mind
Institute of Excellence - Florida
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Institute of New Media and Technology
Intech University
InterAmerican University
International Academy for Planetary Planning
International Bible University
International Career Academy
International College of Associates in Medicine – Texas
International Further Studies Institute
International Open University - Baton Rouge, Louisiana
International University - Independence, Missouri and Lousiana
International University for Graduate Studies – St. Kitts and Nevis
International University of Fundamental Studies
International Universities Consortium – Missouri
IOND University - Hawaii
Jackson State University - Los Angeles, Nashville, Reno, Chicago (JSU in
Mississippi is accredited)
Johann Keppler School of Medicine
John Hancock University
John Quincy Adams College - Portland, Oregon
John Thomas - Missouri
Kennedy-Western University - Thousand Oaks, California; Cheyenne, Wyoming; or
Boise, Idaho
Kensington University - Kailua, Hawaii, California (not to be confused with
Kensington College in California)
Kent College - Louisiana ?
Kentucky Christian University - Ashland, Kentucky (Kentucky Christian College in
Grayson, Kentucky is accredited)
Kincaid Academy of the Arts
Kingdom College of Natural Health - Louisiana, Russia
Kingsfield University - Great Britain
Kingsley University
Knoxville College – Knoxville, Tennessee (only degrees obtained prior to
December 1996 are accepted)
LA International University - New Orleans, Louisiana
Lacrosse University - Madisonville, Louisiana
LaJolla University
Lamp Beacon University
Landford University
Langley University
LaSalle University - Mandeville, Louisiana
LaSalle University - New Orleans, Louisiana
Laureate University
Laurence University - Hawaii
Lawford State University - Maryland
Leal University - Hazelwood, Missouri
Leibniz - New Mexico, Italy
Leiland College of Arts and Sciences - Hawaii
Leland Stanford University - Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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Lexington University - Online, Nevada (not to be confused with Lexington College
in Illinois)
Life Science College - California and Oklahoma
Lincoln - New Mexico, Italy (not to be confused with Lincoln College in Illinois)
Lincoln International University, Inc. - Hawaii
Lincoln-Jefferson University - Iowa (?)
Lion Investigative Academy - Pennsylvania
London University Colleges
Los Angeles State University
Los Angeles University - North Hollywood, California
Louisiana Capital University - Kenner, Louisiana
Louisiana Christian University - Lake Charles, Louisiana
Loyola State University – Illinois and Louisiana (not to be confused with Loyola
University)
Madison State University - Farmingdale, New York
Madison University - Gulfport, Mississippi
Manhattan University - Hawaii, British Columbia
Manitoba University of Science and Arts
Marcus Tullius Cicero University San Francisco - California
Marlborough University - Hawaii
Marlowe University - New Jersey and Florida
Marmaduke University - California
Martin College – Florida
McPherson Institute of Technology
Medical College of London (U.K.) - St. Lucia, West Indies
Medical University of the Americas - St.Kitts/Nevis
Mellen University - Lewiston, New York
Meridan University
Meta Collegiate Extension – Nevada
Metropolitan Collegiate Institute – Great Britain
Metropolitan University of Florida
Miami Christian University – Miami, Florida
Miami State University - (not to be confused with Miami University, Oxford, OH)
Middle Tennessee University (not to be confused with Middle Tennessee State
University in Murfreesboro, TN)
Midwestern University - Springfield, Missouri (not to be confused with Midwestern
University in Arizona or Illinois)
Miller University - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Milton University - Maryland and New York
Mole Ltd. University - River Ridge, Louisiana
Monterrey Institute for Graduate Studies - Texas and Florida
Monticello University - Hawaii, Kansas, South Dakota, West Indies
Montserrat University - California
More University - Lafayette, California
Morris Brown College – Atlanta, Georgia (only degrees obtained prior to December
2002 are accepted)
Nassau State Teachers College
Nasson University
Nation State University
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National College - Kansas and Oklahoma
National College of Arts and Sciences
National Graduate University
National Stevens University - California
National University of Colorado - Denver, Colorado
National University of Dakota - South Dakota
Nebraska College of Physical Medicine
New Horizons University
New Manhattan University
New Tribes Bible Institute – Jackson, Michigan
New World College - Baton Rouge, Louisiana
New York City University (not to be confused with the City University of New York
– CUNY)
New York State College
Newport Asia Pacific University - Hawaii
Newport University - Newport Beach, California, Hawaii
Newton University - Hawaii, British Columbia
Nobel University
Nonprofit Management University
North American College of the Artsy
North American University - Scottsdale, Arizona
North United University
Northern American College
Northern New England University
Northern Michigan State University (not to be confused with Northern Michigan
University in Marquette, MI)
Northern Utah University/Northern Utah Management Institute
Northern Washington University
Northfield University
Northland Open University - Yukon, Canada
Northridge State University
Northwest Florida University
Northwestern Californian University
Northwestern College of Allied Sciences - Oklahoma
Northwestern Graduate School - Montana
Northwestern International University, Ltd. - Cyprus, Denmark
Notre Dame de Lafayette University - Long Prairie, Minnesota
Notre Dame University (not to be confused with the University of Notre Dame in
South Bend, Indiana)
Nova College - Calgary, Canada
Novus University - U.S.
Oaklands University (not to be confused with Oakland University in Rochester, MI)
Ohio Central College
Ohio Christian College
Ohio Saint Mathew University - Ohio
Oklahoma A&M University
Open University of America - Hyattsville, Maryland (not to be confused with the
United States Open University in Wilmington, Delaware)
Orienta University
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Oriental University - Washington, D. C.
Orion University
Oxford International University - Great Britain
Pacific Basin University - Texas, Mexico, Micronesia
Pacific Coast University – California
Pacific International University – Springfield, Missouri
Pacific National University and Theological Institute – Los Angeles, California
Pacific Southern University – Hawaii
Pacific Western University - California
Pacific Western University - Hawaii
Paramount University of Technology – Cheyenne, Wyoming
Parkhurst University
Parkwood University -– U.S., Great Britain
Patriot University – Colorado
Pebble Hills University
Pensacola Christian College – Pensacola, Florida
Personal Therapy Institute
Pickering University – Hawaii
Port Rhode University
Prescott College of Business and Leadership Studies - Hawaii
Prescott University (not to be confused with Prescott College in Arizona)
Preston University - Cheyenne, Wyoming; Pakistan; Dubai
Ravenhurst University
Redding University
Regency College
Rhode Island School of Law
Rhode Island State University
Robert F. Kennedy University - Switzerland
Robertstown University - Liberia
Rochfort College
Rochville University
Rockford Community College
Romano – Minnesota
Rosebud University
Royal College of Science
Royal Open University
Rushmore University-South Dakota, Wyoming
Saint Andrews Correspondence College
Saint John’s University - Springfield, Louisiana
Saint Joseph University - New York (not to be confused with St. Joseph’s College
in Brooklyn, NY)
Saint Martin’s College and Seminary - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Saint Marys Universities (not to be confused with Saint Mary’s College in Michigan,
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, or St. Mary’s University in Texas)
Saint Renoir University
Saint Stephen’s Educational Bible College - Los Angeles, California
Saint Thomas University (not to be confused with St. Thomas University in Florida)
San Francisco College of Music and Theater Arts
Sands University - Yuma, Arizona
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Senior University - Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
Shaftesbury University - Great Britain ?
Shelbourne University - Pennsylvania
Shepperton University
Sierra University - Costa Mesa, California (not to be confused with Sierra College
in Rocklin, California)
South Atlantic University
South Pacific University - Hawaii
Southern California University - California
Southern California University for Professional Studies - Santa Ana, California
Southern Graduate Institute - Kentucky
Southern Institute of Technology
Southern International University - New Orleans, Louisiana
Southland University - California
Southwest International University - Bayside, New York
Southwestern State University (not to be confused with Southwestern University in
Georgetown, Texas)
Southwestern University - Tucson, Arizona and St. George, Utah
St. Augustine University
St. Clements University – British West Indies

[Daniel]

St. George University International - St. Kitts
St. James University West
St. John’s University College of Medicine - Montserrat
St. Lourdes University
St. Mary’s College of Medicine – Hawaii
St. Paul’s College & Seminary
St. Regis University - Dominica; Liberia; Washington, D.C.
Stafford University
Stanley State University
Stanton University
Stefan International University, Inc. - Hawaii
Stetson College (not to be confused with Stetson University in DeLand, Florida)
Strassford University - Great Britain
Suffield College and University
Summit University - New Orleans, Louisiana
Sunshine Community College
Sus*** College of Technology aka Copen Labs
Synergystics - Rochester, New York
Taurus International University - California
Taylor University of Bio-Psycho-Dynamic Sciences - Chattanooga, Tennessee
Tecana International University - South America
Technopole University
Temple Bar College
Templeton University - Online, Nevada, Singapore
Tennessee Christian University - Tennessee
Texas Theological University - Texas
Texas University (not to be confused with the University of Texas, Texas State
University, or Texas Tech University)
The Dream Institute
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The Thornewood University - Netherlands, U.K.
Thomas A. Edison College - Florida and Arkansas (not be confused with Thomas
Edison State College in New Jersey)
Thomas Jefferson University - Missouri (Thomas Jefferson University in
Philadelphia, PA is accredited)
Thomas University - Pennsylvania
Thornewood University - Great Britain
Thornhill University – London, UK and Brooklyn, NY
Toronto Metropolitan University (not to be confused with the University of Toronto)
Trident University of Technology - New Jersey, Wisconsin
Trinity College and University - South Dakota, Pakistan, Venezuela, Netherlands
Trinity International University College
Trinity Southern University
Tuit University - Georgia
Tulsa College
Two Dragon University
Union University - Los Angeles, California (Union University of Tennessee is
accredited)
United American Medical College
United Nations University
United Pacific University
United States University of America - Washington, Florida
Universal Bible Institute - Birmingham, Alabama
Universal Ecclesiastical University
Universal Life – California
Universidad Hispanica de America
Universitas Sancti Martin - Ada, Oklahoma
University for Professional Studies
University of Advanced Research - Pakistan, Thailand
University of America - New Orleans, Louisiana
University of Atlanta
University of Beford
University of Berkeley (not to be confused with the University of California,
Berkeley)
University of Berkley - Southfield, Michigan
University of Boston (not to be confused with Boston University, Boston College, or
University of Massachusetts - Boston)
University of Cape Cod
University of Central Kentucky
University of Corpus Christi - Reno, Nevada
University of Devonshire - U.K.
University of Doncaster - England
University of Dorchester
University of Dunham
University of East Carolina
University of East Georgia - Georgia
University of Eastern Florida - Chicago, Illinois
University of Ecoforum for Peace - Hawaii
University of England at Oxford
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University of Esoterica-Frederick, Maryland
University of Health Science - Hawaii
University of Honolulu - Hawaii
University of Honolulu USA - Hawaii
University of Independence
University of Metaphysics - Studio City, California
University of Middle Tennessee
University of Newlands
University of North America
University of Northern Washington - Hawaii; Vancouver, Washington
University of Northwest - Louisiana, New Jersey, Wyoming, India, Pakistan
University of Palmers Green - U.K.
University of Pittsburg (University of Pittsburgh is accredited)
University of Ravenhurst - Great Britain
University of San Gabriel Valley - California
University of San Moritz - Great Britain, Cyprus
University of San Rafael
University of Santa Barbara - California (not to be confused with the University of
California, Santa Barbara)
University of Santa Monica - California
University of Sciences in America - Baton Rouge, Louisiana
University of Sealand
University of Southern Minnesota
University of Sus*** at Brantridge
University of Switzerland
University of Teesside
University of the Bahama Islands
University of the Eastern United States
University of the New World - Arizona
University of the President - Utah
University of the Rockies - Denver, Colorado
University of the United States
University of the West
University of Walla Walla - California (Walla Walla College in Washington is
accredited)
University of Wexford - Great Britain
University of Wyoming - London England
Vancouver University Worldwide - British Columbia
Van Ives University
Verity Education - Illinois, Michigan
Vernell University - Nevada ?
Wakefield International University
Warnborough College
Washington Institute for Graduate Studies - Utah
Washington International Academy - New York
Washington International University - King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
Washington School of Law - Salt Lake, Utah
Weimar College - Weimar, California
Wellington University - New Jersey
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West American University
West Coast University
Westbourne University - Great Britain
Westbrook University – California, New Mexico, New York (not to be confused with
Westbrook College in Maine)
Western Cascade University - California
Western College
Western University - California
Western States University - Doniphan, Missouri
Western States University for Professional Studies – Missouri
Western Washington International University - Hawaii
Western Washington State University
Westhampton University - Great Britain
Wexford University
William Bradford University
Williams College - Idaho (Williams College in Massachusetts is accredited
Wilson State University - New Jersey, Hawaii
Wisconsin International University
Wittfield University - Hawaii
Youngstown College (not to be confused with Youngstown State University in Ohio)
YUIN/American University - Hawaii
Zenith University - Hawaii
Unapproved Accrediting Bodies
These bodies are not approved by the U.S. Department of Education and therefore
any so-called “accreditation” by these bodies is meaningless.
Accrediting Commission International - based in Arkansas
Accreditation Governing Commission of the United States of America
American Association of International Medical Graduates
Association for Online Academic Excellence – possibly based in Wales
Association of Christian Colleges and Theological Schools - based in Virginia
Board of Online Universities Accreditation
Central States Council on Distance Education - 4401 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite
205, Washington DC 20001
Distance Graduation Accrediting Association
Distance Learning Accreditation Board
Distance Learning Council of Europe
European Council for Distance & Open Learning
Higher Education Accreditation Commission
Higher Education Services Association
Inter-Collegiate Joint Committee on Academic Standards
International Accreditation Agency for Online Universities
International Accreditation Association
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International Accreditation for Universities, Colleges and Institutes
International Accrediting Association for Colleges and Universities
International Association of Universities and Schools
International Commission for Higher Education
International Commission of Open Post Secondary Education
International Council for Open and Distance Education
International University Accrediting Association - based in California
International Distance Education and Training Council (IDETC) (not to be confused
with the Distance Education and Training Council – DETC)
National Distance Learning Accreditation Council
National Commission on Higher Education
Southern Accrediting Association of Bible Institutes and Colleges
United Congress of Colleges - Ireland, UK
US-DETC – Nevada (not to be confused with the legitimate DETC, based in
Washington DC.)
United States Distance Learning Association
Universal Council for Online Education Accreditation
Virtual University Accrediting Association - based in California
World Association of Universities and Colleges - based in Nevada
World Online Education Accrediting Commission
World-wide Accreditation Commission of Christian Educational Institutions

[Cairene]

it's great to see so many out there also concerned about this whole degree mill 'sprawl'.

I'm still looking for advice/documentation/info on

The American University of London


All/any help appreciated.

[Cairene]

thanks to all who responded to my previous. I still need some more help/info on the American University of London.

Regards

[EmmaW]

I think the europe council got it all wrong :) they should just make a list of legitimate schools instead of illegal schools. :rolleyes:

Anyways nice website you got their I sent you a private message reply back in your free time

Could you send me the list also by mail?
Thanks.:p

[Paul10]

St. George University International - St. Kitts
St. James University West
St. John’s University College of Medicine - Montserrat
St. Lourdes University
St. Mary’s College of Medicine – Hawaii
St. Paul’s College & Seminary
St. Regis University - Dominica; Liberia; Washington, D.C.
Stafford University
Stanley State University
Stanton University
Stefan International University, Inc. - Hawaii
Stetson College (not to be confused with Stetson University in DeLand, Florida)
Strassford University - Great Britain
Suffield College and University
Summit University - New Orleans, Louisiana
Sunshine Community College
Sus*** College of Technology aka Copen Labs
Synergystics - Rochester, New York
Taurus International University - California
Taylor University of Bio-Psycho-Dynamic Sciences - Chattanooga, Tennessee
Tecana International University - South America
Technopole University
Temple Bar College
Templeton University - Online, Nevada, Singapore
Tennessee Christian University - Tennessee
Texas Theological University - Texas
Texas University (not to be confused with the University of Texas, Texas State
University, or Texas Tech University)
The Dream Institute
Revised 8/31/2006
12
The Thornewood University - Netherlands, U.K.
Thomas A. Edison College - Florida and Arkansas (not be confused with Thomas
Edison State College in New Jersey)
Thomas Jefferson University - Missouri (Thomas Jefferson University in
Philadelphia, PA is accredited)
Thomas University - Pennsylvania
Thornewood University - Great Britain
Toronto Metropolitan University (not to be confused with the University of Toronto)
Trident University of Technology - New Jersey, Wisconsin
Trinity College and University - South Dakota, Pakistan, Venezuela, Netherlands
Trinity International University College
Trinity Southern University
Tuit University - Georgia
Tulsa College
Two Dragon University
Union University - Los Angeles, California (Union University of Tennessee is
accredited)
United American Medical College
United Nations University
United Pacific University
United States University of America - Washington, Florida
Universal Bible Institute - Birmingham, Alabama
Universal Ecclesiastical University
Universal Life – California
Universidad Hispanica de America
Universitas Sancti Martin - Ada, Oklahoma
University for Professional Studies
University of Advanced Research - Pakistan, Thailand
University of America - New Orleans, Louisiana
University of Atlanta
University of Beford
University of Berkeley (not to be confused with the University of California,
Berkeley)
University of Berkley - Southfield, Michigan
University of Boston (not to be confused with Boston University, Boston College, or
University of Massachusetts - Boston)
University of Cape Cod
University of Central Kentucky
University of Corpus Christi - Reno, Nevada
University of Devonshire - U.K.
University of Doncaster - England
University of Dorchester
University of Dunham
University of East Carolina
University of East Georgia - Georgia
University of Eastern Florida - Chicago, Illinois
University of Ecoforum for Peace - Hawaii
University of England at Oxford
Revised 8/31/2006
13
University of Esoterica-Frederick, Maryland
University of Health Science - Hawaii
University of Honolulu - Hawaii
University of Honolulu USA - Hawaii
University of Independence
University of Metaphysics - Studio City, California
University of Middle Tennessee
University of Newlands
University of North America
University of Northern Washington - Hawaii; Vancouver, Washington
University of Northwest - Louisiana, New Jersey, Wyoming, India, Pakistan
University of Palmers Green - U.K.
University of Pittsburg (University of Pittsburgh is accredited)
University of Ravenhurst - Great Britain
University of San Gabriel Valley - California
University of San Moritz - Great Britain, Cyprus
University of San Rafael
University of Santa Barbara - California (not to be confused with the University of
California, Santa Barbara)
University of Santa Monica - California
University of Sciences in America - Baton Rouge, Louisiana
University of Sealand
University of Southern Minnesota
University of Sus*** at Brantridge
University of Switzerland
University of Teesside
University of the Bahama Islands
University of the Eastern United States
University of the New World - Arizona
University of the President - Utah
University of the Rockies - Denver, Colorado
University of the United States
University of the West
University of Walla Walla - California (Walla Walla College in Washington is
accredited)
University of Wexford - Great Britain
University of Wyoming - London England
Vancouver University Worldwide - British Columbia
Van Ives University
Verity Education - Illinois, Michigan
Vernell University - Nevada ?
Wakefield International University
Warnborough College
Washington Institute for Graduate Studies - Utah
Washington International Academy - New York
Washington International University - King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
Washington School of Law - Salt Lake, Utah
Weimar College - Weimar, California
Wellington University - New Jersey
Revised 8/31/2006
14
West American University
West Coast University
Westbourne University - Great Britain
Westbrook University – California, New Mexico, New York (not to be confused with
Westbrook College in Maine)
Western Cascade University - California
Western College
Western University - California
Western States University - Doniphan, Missouri
Western States University for Professional Studies – Missouri
Western Washington International University - Hawaii
Western Washington State University
Westhampton University - Great Britain
Wexford University
William Bradford University
Williams College - Idaho (Williams College in Massachusetts is accredited
Wilson State University - New Jersey, Hawaii
Wisconsin International University
Wittfield University - Hawaii
Youngstown College (not to be confused with Youngstown State University in Ohio)
YUIN/American University - Hawaii
Zenith University - Hawaii
Unapproved Accrediting Bodies
These bodies are not approved by the U.S. Department of Education and therefore
any so-called “accreditation” by these bodies is meaningless.
Accrediting Commission International - based in Arkansas
Accreditation Governing Commission of the United States of America
American Association of International Medical Graduates
Association for Online Academic Excellence – possibly based in Wales
Association of Christian Colleges and Theological Schools - based in Virginia
Board of Online Universities Accreditation
Central States Council on Distance Education - 4401 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite
205, Washington DC 20001
Distance Graduation Accrediting Association
Distance Learning Accreditation Board
Distance Learning Council of Europe
European Council for Distance & Open Learning
Higher Education Accreditation Commission
Higher Education Services Association
Inter-Collegiate Joint Committee on Academic Standards
International Accreditation Agency for Online Universities
International Accreditation Association
Revised 8/31/2006
15
International Accreditation for Universities, Colleges and Institutes
International Accrediting Association for Colleges and Universities
International Association of Universities and Schools
International Commission for Higher Education
International Commission of Open Post Secondary Education
International Council for Open and Distance Education
International University Accrediting Association - based in California
International Distance Education and Training Council (IDETC) (not to be confused
with the Distance Education and Training Council – DETC)
National Distance Learning Accreditation Council
National Commission on Higher Education
Southern Accrediting Association of Bible Institutes and Colleges
United Congress of Colleges - Ireland, UK
US-DETC – Nevada (not to be confused with the legitimate DETC, based in
Washington DC.)
United States Distance Learning Association
Universal Council for Online Education Accreditation
Virtual University Accrediting Association - based in California
World Association of Universities and Colleges - based in Nevada
World Online Education Accrediting Commission
World-wide Accreditation Commission of Christian Educational Institutions

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St. George University International - St. Kitts
St. James University West
St. John’s University College of Medicine - Montserrat
St. Lourdes University
St. Mary’s College of Medicine – Hawaii
St. Paul’s College & Seminary
St. Regis University - Dominica; Liberia; Washington, D.C.
Stafford University
Stanley State University
Stanton University
Stefan International University, Inc. - Hawaii
Stetson College (not to be confused with Stetson University in DeLand, Florida)
Strassford University - Great Britain
Suffield College and University
Summit University - New Orleans, Louisiana
Sunshine Community College
Sus*** College of Technology aka Copen Labs
Synergystics - Rochester, New York
Taurus International University - California
Taylor University of Bio-Psycho-Dynamic Sciences - Chattanooga, Tennessee
Tecana International University - South America
Technopole University
Temple Bar College
Templeton University - Online, Nevada, Singapore
Tennessee Christian University - Tennessee
Texas Theological University - Texas
Texas University (not to be confused with the University of Texas, Texas State
University, or Texas Tech University)
The Dream Institute
Revised 8/31/2006
12
The Thornewood University - Netherlands, U.K.
Thomas A. Edison College - Florida and Arkansas (not be confused with Thomas
Edison State College in New Jersey)
Thomas Jefferson University - Missouri (Thomas Jefferson University in
Philadelphia, PA is accredited)
Thomas University - Pennsylvania
Thornewood University - Great Britain
Toronto Metropolitan University (not to be confused with the University of Toronto)
Trident University of Technology - New Jersey, Wisconsin
Trinity College and University - South Dakota, Pakistan, Venezuela, Netherlands
Trinity International University College
Trinity Southern University
Tuit University - Georgia
Tulsa College
Two Dragon University
Union University - Los Angeles, California (Union University of Tennessee is
accredited)
United American Medical College
United Nations University
United Pacific University
United States University of America - Washington, Florida
Universal Bible Institute - Birmingham, Alabama
Universal Ecclesiastical University
Universal Life – California
Universidad Hispanica de America
Universitas Sancti Martin - Ada, Oklahoma
University for Professional Studies
University of Advanced Research - Pakistan, Thailand
University of America - New Orleans, Louisiana
University of Atlanta
University of Beford
University of Berkeley (not to be confused with the University of California,
Berkeley)
University of Berkley - Southfield, Michigan
University of Boston (not to be confused with Boston University, Boston College, or
University of Massachusetts - Boston)
University of Cape Cod
University of Central Kentucky
University of Corpus Christi - Reno, Nevada
University of Devonshire - U.K.
University of Doncaster - England
University of Dorchester
University of Dunham
University of East Carolina
University of East Georgia - Georgia
University of Eastern Florida - Chicago, Illinois
University of Ecoforum for Peace - Hawaii
University of England at Oxford
Revised 8/31/2006
13
University of Esoterica-Frederick, Maryland
University of Health Science - Hawaii
University of Honolulu - Hawaii
University of Honolulu USA - Hawaii
University of Independence
University of Metaphysics - Studio City, California
University of Middle Tennessee
University of Newlands
University of North America
University of Northern Washington - Hawaii; Vancouver, Washington
University of Northwest - Louisiana, New Jersey, Wyoming, India, Pakistan
University of Palmers Green - U.K.
University of Pittsburg (University of Pittsburgh is accredited)
University of Ravenhurst - Great Britain
University of San Gabriel Valley - California
University of San Moritz - Great Britain, Cyprus
University of San Rafael
University of Santa Barbara - California (not to be confused with the University of
California, Santa Barbara)
University of Santa Monica - California
University of Sciences in America - Baton Rouge, Louisiana
University of Sealand
University of Southern Minnesota
University of Sus*** at Brantridge
University of Switzerland
University of Teesside
University of the Bahama Islands
University of the Eastern United States
University of the New World - Arizona
University of the President - Utah
University of the Rockies - Denver, Colorado
University of the United States
University of the West
University of Walla Walla - California (Walla Walla College in Washington is
accredited)
University of Wexford - Great Britain
University of Wyoming - London England
Vancouver University Worldwide - British Columbia
Van Ives University
Verity Education - Illinois, Michigan
Vernell University - Nevada ?
Wakefield International University
Warnborough College
Washington Institute for Graduate Studies - Utah
Washington International Academy - New York
Washington International University - King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
Washington School of Law - Salt Lake, Utah
Weimar College - Weimar, California
Wellington University - New Jersey
Revised 8/31/2006
14
West American University
West Coast University
Westbourne University - Great Britain
Westbrook University – California, New Mexico, New York (not to be confused with
Westbrook College in Maine)
Western Cascade University - California
Western College
Western University - California
Western States University - Doniphan, Missouri
Western States University for Professional Studies – Missouri
Western Washington International University - Hawaii
Western Washington State University
Westhampton University - Great Britain
Wexford University
William Bradford University
Williams College - Idaho (Williams College in Massachusetts is accredited
Wilson State University - New Jersey, Hawaii
Wisconsin International University
Wittfield University - Hawaii
Youngstown College (not to be confused with Youngstown State University in Ohio)
YUIN/American University - Hawaii
Zenith University - Hawaii
Unapproved Accrediting Bodies
These bodies are not approved by the U.S. Department of Education and therefore
any so-called “accreditation” by these bodies is meaningless.
Accrediting Commission International - based in Arkansas
Accreditation Governing Commission of the United States of America
American Association of International Medical Graduates
Association for Online Academic Excellence – possibly based in Wales
Association of Christian Colleges and Theological Schools - based in Virginia
Board of Online Universities Accreditation
Central States Council on Distance Education - 4401 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite
205, Washington DC 20001
Distance Graduation Accrediting Association
Distance Learning Accreditation Board
Distance Learning Council of Europe
European Council for Distance & Open Learning
Higher Education Accreditation Commission
Higher Education Services Association
Inter-Collegiate Joint Committee on Academic Standards
International Accreditation Agency for Online Universities
International Accreditation Association
Revised 8/31/2006
15
International Accreditation for Universities, Colleges and Institutes
International Accrediting Association for Colleges and Universities
International Association of Universities and Schools
International Commission for Higher Education
International Commission of Open Post Secondary Education
International Council for Open and Distance Education
International University Accrediting Association - based in California
International Distance Education and Training Council (IDETC) (not to be confused
with the Distance Education and Training Council – DETC)
National Distance Learning Accreditation Council
National Commission on Higher Education
Southern Accrediting Association of Bible Institutes and Colleges
United Congress of Colleges - Ireland, UK
US-DETC – Nevada (not to be confused with the legitimate DETC, based in
Washington DC.)
United States Distance Learning Association
Universal Council for Online Education Accreditation
Virtual University Accrediting Association - based in California
World Association of Universities and Colleges - based in Nevada
World Online Education Accrediting Commission
World-wide Accreditation Commission of Christian Educational Institutions

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St. George University International - St. Kitts
St. James University West
St. John’s University College of Medicine - Montserrat
St. Lourdes University
St. Mary’s College of Medicine – Hawaii
St. Paul’s College & Seminary
St. Regis University - Dominica; Liberia; Washington, D.C.
Stafford University
Stanley State University
Stanton University
Stefan International University, Inc. - Hawaii
Stetson College (not to be confused with Stetson University in DeLand, Florida)
Strassford University - Great Britain
Suffield College and University
Summit University - New Orleans, Louisiana
Sunshine Community College
Sus*** College of Technology aka Copen Labs
Synergystics - Rochester, New York
Taurus International University - California
Taylor University of Bio-Psycho-Dynamic Sciences - Chattanooga, Tennessee
Tecana International University - South America
Technopole University
Temple Bar College
Templeton University - Online, Nevada, Singapore
Tennessee Christian University - Tennessee
Texas Theological University - Texas
Texas University (not to be confused with the University of Texas, Texas State
University, or Texas Tech University)
The Dream Institute
Revised 8/31/2006
12
The Thornewood University - Netherlands, U.K.
Thomas A. Edison College - Florida and Arkansas (not be confused with Thomas
Edison State College in New Jersey)
Thomas Jefferson University - Missouri (Thomas Jefferson University in
Philadelphia, PA is accredited)
Thomas University - Pennsylvania
Thornewood University - Great Britain
Toronto Metropolitan University (not to be confused with the University of Toronto)
Trident University of Technology - New Jersey, Wisconsin
Trinity College and University - South Dakota, Pakistan, Venezuela, Netherlands
Trinity International University College
Trinity Southern University
Tuit University - Georgia
Tulsa College
Two Dragon University
Union University - Los Angeles, California (Union University of Tennessee is
accredited)
United American Medical College
United Nations University
United Pacific University
United States University of America - Washington, Florida
Universal Bible Institute - Birmingham, Alabama
Universal Ecclesiastical University
Universal Life – California
Universidad Hispanica de America
Universitas Sancti Martin - Ada, Oklahoma
University for Professional Studies
University of Advanced Research - Pakistan, Thailand
University of America - New Orleans, Louisiana
University of Atlanta
University of Beford
University of Berkeley (not to be confused with the University of California,
Berkeley)
University of Berkley - Southfield, Michigan
University of Boston (not to be confused with Boston University, Boston College, or
University of Massachusetts - Boston)
University of Cape Cod
University of Central Kentucky
University of Corpus Christi - Reno, Nevada
University of Devonshire - U.K.
University of Doncaster - England
University of Dorchester
University of Dunham
University of East Carolina
University of East Georgia - Georgia
University of Eastern Florida - Chicago, Illinois
University of Ecoforum for Peace - Hawaii
University of England at Oxford
Revised 8/31/2006
13
University of Esoterica-Frederick, Maryland
University of Health Science - Hawaii
University of Honolulu - Hawaii
University of Honolulu USA - Hawaii
University of Independence
University of Metaphysics - Studio City, California
University of Middle Tennessee
University of Newlands
University of North America
University of Northern Washington - Hawaii; Vancouver, Washington
University of Northwest - Louisiana, New Jersey, Wyoming, India, Pakistan
University of Palmers Green - U.K.
University of Pittsburg (University of Pittsburgh is accredited)
University of Ravenhurst - Great Britain
University of San Gabriel Valley - California
University of San Moritz - Great Britain, Cyprus
University of San Rafael
University of Santa Barbara - California (not to be confused with the University of
California, Santa Barbara)
University of Santa Monica - California
University of Sciences in America - Baton Rouge, Louisiana
University of Sealand
University of Southern Minnesota
University of Sus*** at Brantridge
University of Switzerland
University of Teesside
University of the Bahama Islands
University of the Eastern United States
University of the New World - Arizona
University of the President - Utah
University of the Rockies - Denver, Colorado
University of the United States
University of the West
University of Walla Walla - California (Walla Walla College in Washington is
accredited)
University of Wexford - Great Britain
University of Wyoming - London England
Vancouver University Worldwide - British Columbia
Van Ives University
Verity Education - Illinois, Michigan
Vernell University - Nevada ?
Wakefield International University
Warnborough College
Washington Institute for Graduate Studies - Utah
Washington International Academy - New York
Washington International University - King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
Washington School of Law - Salt Lake, Utah
Weimar College - Weimar, California
Wellington University - New Jersey
Revised 8/31/2006
14
West American University
West Coast University
Westbourne University - Great Britain
Westbrook University – California, New Mexico, New York (not to be confused with
Westbrook College in Maine)
Western Cascade University - California
Western College
Western University - California
Western States University - Doniphan, Missouri
Western States University for Professional Studies – Missouri
Western Washington International University - Hawaii
Western Washington State University
Westhampton University - Great Britain
Wexford University
William Bradford University
Williams College - Idaho (Williams College in Massachusetts is accredited
Wilson State University - New Jersey, Hawaii
Wisconsin International University
Wittfield University - Hawaii
Youngstown College (not to be confused with Youngstown State University in Ohio)
YUIN/American University - Hawaii
Zenith University - Hawaii
Unapproved Accrediting Bodies
These bodies are not approved by the U.S. Department of Education and therefore
any so-called “accreditation” by these bodies is meaningless.
Accrediting Commission International - based in Arkansas
Accreditation Governing Commission of the United States of America
American Association of International Medical Graduates
Association for Online Academic Excellence – possibly based in Wales
Association of Christian Colleges and Theological Schools - based in Virginia
Board of Online Universities Accreditation
Central States Council on Distance Education - 4401 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite
205, Washington DC 20001
Distance Graduation Accrediting Association
Distance Learning Accreditation Board
Distance Learning Council of Europe
European Council for Distance & Open Learning
Higher Education Accreditation Commission
Higher Education Services Association
Inter-Collegiate Joint Committee on Academic Standards
International Accreditation Agency for Online Universities
International Accreditation Association
Revised 8/31/2006
15
International Accreditation for Universities, Colleges and Institutes
International Accrediting Association for Colleges and Universities
International Association of Universities and Schools
International Commission for Higher Education
International Commission of Open Post Secondary Education
International Council for Open and Distance Education
International University Accrediting Association - based in California
International Distance Education and Training Council (IDETC) (not to be confused
with the Distance Education and Training Council – DETC)
National Distance Learning Accreditation Council
National Commission on Higher Education
Southern Accrediting Association of Bible Institutes and Colleges
United Congress of Colleges - Ireland, UK
US-DETC – Nevada (not to be confused with the legitimate DETC, based in
Washington DC.)
United States Distance Learning Association
Universal Council for Online Education Accreditation
Virtual University Accrediting Association - based in California
World Association of Universities and Colleges - based in Nevada
World Online Education Accrediting Commission
World-wide Accreditation Commission of Christian Educational Institutions

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St. George University International - St. Kitts
St. James University West
St. John’s University College of Medicine - Montserrat
St. Lourdes University
St. Mary’s College of Medicine – Hawaii
St. Paul’s College & Seminary
St. Regis University - Dominica; Liberia; Washington, D.C.
Stafford University
Stanley State University
Stanton University
Stefan International University, Inc. - Hawaii
Stetson College (not to be confused with Stetson University in DeLand, Florida)
Strassford University - Great Britain
Suffield College and University
Summit University - New Orleans, Louisiana
Sunshine Community College
Sus*** College of Technology aka Copen Labs
Synergystics - Rochester, New York
Taurus International University - California
Taylor University of Bio-Psycho-Dynamic Sciences - Chattanooga, Tennessee
Tecana International University - South America
Technopole University
Temple Bar College
Templeton University - Online, Nevada, Singapore
Tennessee Christian University - Tennessee
Texas Theological University - Texas
Texas University (not to be confused with the University of Texas, Texas State
University, or Texas Tech University)
The Dream Institute
Revised 8/31/2006
12
The Thornewood University - Netherlands, U.K.
Thomas A. Edison College - Florida and Arkansas (not be confused with Thomas
Edison State College in New Jersey)
Thomas Jefferson University - Missouri (Thomas Jefferson University in
Philadelphia, PA is accredited)
Thomas University - Pennsylvania
Thornewood University - Great Britain
Toronto Metropolitan University (not to be confused with the University of Toronto)
Trident University of Technology - New Jersey, Wisconsin
Trinity College and University - South Dakota, Pakistan, Venezuela, Netherlands
Trinity International University College
Trinity Southern University
Tuit University - Georgia
Tulsa College
Two Dragon University
Union University - Los Angeles, California (Union University of Tennessee is
accredited)
United American Medical College
United Nations University
United Pacific University
United States University of America - Washington, Florida
Universal Bible Institute - Birmingham, Alabama
Universal Ecclesiastical University
Universal Life – California
Universidad Hispanica de America
Universitas Sancti Martin - Ada, Oklahoma
University for Professional Studies
University of Advanced Research - Pakistan, Thailand
University of America - New Orleans, Louisiana
University of Atlanta
University of Beford
University of Berkeley (not to be confused with the University of California,
Berkeley)
University of Berkley - Southfield, Michigan
University of Boston (not to be confused with Boston University, Boston College, or
University of Massachusetts - Boston)
University of Cape Cod
University of Central Kentucky
University of Corpus Christi - Reno, Nevada
University of Devonshire - U.K.
University of Doncaster - England
University of Dorchester
University of Dunham
University of East Carolina
University of East Georgia - Georgia
University of Eastern Florida - Chicago, Illinois
University of Ecoforum for Peace - Hawaii
University of England at Oxford
Revised 8/31/2006
13
University of Esoterica-Frederick, Maryland
University of Health Science - Hawaii
University of Honolulu - Hawaii
University of Honolulu USA - Hawaii
University of Independence
University of Metaphysics - Studio City, California
University of Middle Tennessee
University of Newlands
University of North America
University of Northern Washington - Hawaii; Vancouver, Washington
University of Northwest - Louisiana, New Jersey, Wyoming, India, Pakistan
University of Palmers Green - U.K.
University of Pittsburg (University of Pittsburgh is accredited)
University of Ravenhurst - Great Britain
University of San Gabriel Valley - California
University of San Moritz - Great Britain, Cyprus
University of San Rafael
University of Santa Barbara - California (not to be confused with the University of
California, Santa Barbara)
University of Santa Monica - California
University of Sciences in America - Baton Rouge, Louisiana
University of Sealand
University of Southern Minnesota
University of Sus*** at Brantridge
University of Switzerland
University of Teesside
University of the Bahama Islands
University of the Eastern United States
University of the New World - Arizona
University of the President - Utah
University of the Rockies - Denver, Colorado
University of the United States
University of the West
University of Walla Walla - California (Walla Walla College in Washington is
accredited)
University of Wexford - Great Britain
University of Wyoming - London England
Vancouver University Worldwide - British Columbia
Van Ives University
Verity Education - Illinois, Michigan
Vernell University - Nevada ?
Wakefield International University
Warnborough College
Washington Institute for Graduate Studies - Utah
Washington International Academy - New York
Washington International University - King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
Washington School of Law - Salt Lake, Utah
Weimar College - Weimar, California
Wellington University - New Jersey
Revised 8/31/2006
14
West American University
West Coast University
Westbourne University - Great Britain
Westbrook University – California, New Mexico, New York (not to be confused with
Westbrook College in Maine)
Western Cascade University - California
Western College
Western University - California
Western States University - Doniphan, Missouri
Western States University for Professional Studies – Missouri
Western Washington International University - Hawaii
Western Washington State University
Westhampton University - Great Britain
Wexford University
William Bradford University
Williams College - Idaho (Williams College in Massachusetts is accredited
Wilson State University - New Jersey, Hawaii
Wisconsin International University
Wittfield University - Hawaii
Youngstown College (not to be confused with Youngstown State University in Ohio)
YUIN/American University - Hawaii
Zenith University - Hawaii
Unapproved Accrediting Bodies
These bodies are not approved by the U.S. Department of Education and therefore
any so-called “accreditation” by these bodies is meaningless.
Accrediting Commission International - based in Arkansas
Accreditation Governing Commission of the United States of America
American Association of International Medical Graduates
Association for Online Academic Excellence – possibly based in Wales
Association of Christian Colleges and Theological Schools - based in Virginia
Board of Online Universities Accreditation
Central States Council on Distance Education - 4401 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite
205, Washington DC 20001
Distance Graduation Accrediting Association
Distance Learning Accreditation Board
Distance Learning Council of Europe
European Council for Distance & Open Learning
Higher Education Accreditation Commission
Higher Education Services Association
Inter-Collegiate Joint Committee on Academic Standards
International Accreditation Agency for Online Universities
International Accreditation Association
Revised 8/31/2006
15
International Accreditation for Universities, Colleges and Institutes
International Accrediting Association for Colleges and Universities
International Association of Universities and Schools
International Commission for Higher Education
International Commission of Open Post Secondary Education
International Council for Open and Distance Education
International University Accrediting Association - based in California
International Distance Education and Training Council (IDETC) (not to be confused
with the Distance Education and Training Council – DETC)
National Distance Learning Accreditation Council
National Commission on Higher Education
Southern Accrediting Association of Bible Institutes and Colleges
United Congress of Colleges - Ireland, UK
US-DETC – Nevada (not to be confused with the legitimate DETC, based in
Washington DC.)
United States Distance Learning Association
Universal Council for Online Education Accreditation
Virtual University Accrediting Association - based in California
World Association of Universities and Colleges - based in Nevada
World Online Education Accrediting Commission
World-wide Accreditation Commission of Christian Educational Institutions

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Revised 9/26/2007
The Latest & Greatest ;)

This is a listing of colleges and universities which are not currently accredited by an accrediting body of the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (www.chea.org). Degrees from these institutions will not be accepted by the Civil Service Commission as satisfying any educational requirements indicated on job specifications.

Abacus Academy
Academy for Contemporary Research
Academy of Health Sciences and Nutrition
Academy of Natural Therapies - Hawaii
Academy of Religious and Spiritual Studies
Accelerated Degree Programs
Adam Smith University - Wailuku, Hawaii, Liberia, Saipan
Adams and Washington University - England, South Carolina
Adams Institute of Technology
Addison State University - Ottawa Canada
Advanced Education Trust
Advanced Learning Network - Vermont
Akamai Univeristy - Hawaii
American Central University
American City University - Cheyenne, Wyoming
American Coastline University - Metairie, Hawaii, Louisiana, New York
American College of Metaphysical Theology
American Columbus University - California
American Extension School of Law - Chicago, Illinois
American Global Universities - Cheyenne, Wyoming/Iowa/California
American Independent International University
American Institute of Science - Indianapolis, Indiana

Baltimore State University (not to be confused with the University of Baltimore)
Bangladesh University
Barrington University - New York (Barrington College in Rhode Island - now
Gordon College Alabama - was accredited)
Barron University
Beacon Learning Center-Grand Rapids, Michigan and St. Joseph, Michigan
Belford University
Ben Franklin Academy and Institute For Advanced Studies - Washington, D. C.
Benchley State University

Calamus International University - British West Indies
Calgary Providence University
California Christian College
California Institute of Behavior Sciences - California
California Institute of Higher Learning
California Pacifica University - Hollywood, California
California Pacific University - California
California Valley State University
Capitol University (not to be confused with Capital University in Ohio)
Carlton University (not to be confused with Carleton College in Minnesota)
Carnegie Institute of Engineering
Carolina Institute of Human Relations - Sumpter, South Carolina

Dallas State College - Dallas, Texas
Darthmouth College (not to be confused with Dartmouth College in NH)
Dartmouth University (not to be confused with Dartmouth College in NH)
Darton University
Delaware Law School
Diplomatic University
Donsbach University - California

Earlscroft University - Great Britain, Seychelles
Eastern Missouri Business College - St. Louis, Missouri
Eastern State University
Eastern University - Albuquerque, New Mexico
East Point University
Edison University - Honolulu, Hawaii

Forest Park University - Chicago, Illinois
Foundation for Economic Education - Irvington-on-Hudson, New York
Four States Cooperative University Texas
Frederick Taylor International University - Hawaii, California
Frederick Taylor University - Moraga, California
Friends International Christian University

Garfield Technical College
Geo-Metaphysical Institute - New York
George Washington State College
Gestalt Institute of New Orleans - New Orleans, Louisiana
Glencullen University - U.K.

Hartford Technical Institute
Hartford University
Hartland University
Hartley University - Great Britain
Hawaii American University - Hawaii
Hawthorne University - Utah
Hollywood Southern University

Illinois College of Physicians and Surgeons
International University - Independence, Missouri and Lousiana

Johann Keppler School of Medicine
John Hancock University
John Quincy Adams College - Portland, Oregon
John Thomas - Missouri

LA International University - New Orleans, Louisiana
Lacrosse University - Madisonville, Louisiana
Laurence University - Hawaii
London University Colleges
Los Angeles State University
Los Angeles University - North Hollywood, California

Madison State University - Farmingdale, New York
Madison University - Gulfport, Mississippi
Manhattan University - Hawaii, British Columbia
Manitoba University of Science and Arts
Mellen University - Lewiston, New York
Meta Collegiate Extension - Nevada

Nassau State Teachers College
Nasson University
Nation State University
National College - Kansas and Oklahoma
Nebraska College of Physical Medicine
New Horizons University
New Manhattan University
New Tribes Bible Institute - Jackson, Michigan

Ohio Central College
Ohio Christian College
Ohio Saint Mathew University - Ohio
Oklahoma A&M University

Pacific Coast University - California
Pacific International University - Springfield, Missouri
Pacific National University and Theological Institute - Los Angeles, California
Pacific Southern University - Hawaii
Pacific Western University - California
Pacific Western University - Hawaii
Paramount University of Technology - Cheyenne, Wyoming

Ravenhurst University
Regency College
Rhode Island School of Law
Rhode Island State University
Richardson University
Robert F. Kennedy University - Switzerland
Robertstown University - Liberia
Rosebud University
Royal College of Science
Royal Open University
Rushmore University-South Dakota, Wyoming

Saint Andrews Correspondence College
Saint Stephen's Educational Bible College - Los Angeles, California
San Francisco College of Music and Theater Arts
Southern California University - California
Southern California University for Professional Studies - Santa Ana, California
Southern Graduate Institute - Kentucky
Southern Institute of Technology
Southern International University - New Orleans, Louisiana
Southland University - California
Southwest International University - Bayside, New York
Southwestern University - Tucson, Arizona and St. George, Utah
St. Augustine University
St. Mary's College of Medicine - Hawaii
St. Paul's College & Seminary

Taurus International University - California
Taylor University of Bio-Psycho-Dynamic Sciences - Chattanooga, Tennessee
Tecana International University - South America
Tennessee Christian University - Tennessee
Texas Theological University - Texas
The Thornewood University - Netherlands, U.K.
Trinity International University College
Trinity Southern University
Tulsa College

United American Medical College
United Nations University
United Pacific University
Universitas Sancti Martin - Ada, Oklahoma
University of Esoterica - Frederick, Maryland
University of Honolulu - Hawaii
University of Honolulu USA - Hawaii
University of Independence
University of Metaphysics - Studio City, California
University of Middle Tennessee
University of Newlands
University of North America
University of Northern Washington - Hawaii; Vancouver, Washington
University of Northwest - Louisiana, New Jersey, Wyoming, India, Pakistan
University of Palmers Green - U.K.
University of Pittsburg (University of Pittsburgh is accredited)
University of Ravenhurst - Great Britain
University of San Gabriel Valley - California
University of San Moritz - Great Britain, Cyprus
University of San Rafael
University of Santa Monica - California
University of Sciences in America - Baton Rouge, Louisiana
University of Sealand
University of Southern Minnesota
University of Sus*** at Brantridge
University of Switzerland
University of Teesside
University of the Bahama Islands
University of the Eastern United States
University of the New World - Arizona

Vancouver University Worldwide - British Columbia
Van Ives University
Verity Education - Illinois, Michigan
Vernell University - Nevada ?

Washington Institute for Graduate Studies - Utah
Washington International Academy - New York
Washington International University - King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
Westbourne University - Great Britain
Western Cascade University - California
Western College
Western Michigan Bible Institute - Muskegon, Michigan
Western States University - Doniphan, Missouri
Western States University for Professional Studies - Missouri
Western University - California

Youngstown College (not to be confused with Youngstown State University in Ohio)
YUIN/American University - Hawaii

Zenith University - Hawaii

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COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES NOT ACCREDITED BY CHEA
This is a listing of colleges and universities which are not currently accredited by an accrediting
body of the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (www.chea.org). Degrees from these
institutions will not be accepted by the Civil Service Commission as satisfying any educational
requirements indicated on job specifications.
Revised 8/26/2007
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Abacus Academy
Academy for Contemporary Research
Academy of Health Sciences and Nutrition
Academy of Natural Therapies – Hawaii
Academy of Religious and Spiritual Studies
Accelerated Degree Programs
Adam Smith University - Wailuku, Hawaii, Liberia, Saipan
Adams and Washington University – England, South Carolina
Adams Institute of Technology
Addison State University - Ottawa Canada
Advanced Education Trust
Advanced Learning Network – Vermont
Akamai Univeristy - Hawaii
Alabama Christian College - Montgomery, Alabama
Albert University – Delaware ?
Alexandria University – US online, not Egyptian
Almeda College and University – Florida, Idaho
Al Qasim University
All Saints American University
Alston University - Stockton, California
American Austin University
American Capital University - Wyoming
American Central University
American City University – Cheyenne, Wyoming
American Coastline University - Metairie, Hawaii, Louisiana, New York
American College of Metaphysical Theology
American Columbus University - California
American Extension School of Law - Chicago, Illinois
American Global Universities - Cheyenne, Wyoming/Iowa/California
American Independent International University
American Institute of Science - Indianapolis, Indiana
American International Academy - New York and Washington
American International University - Canoga Park, California
American International University of Management and Technology - Hawaii
American Legion University
American Management Institute
American Medical College - Idaho
American National University - Phoenix, Arizona
American Open University

American Pacific University – Hawaii
American PacWest International University - Hawaii
Revised 8/26/2007
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American School of Metaphysics
American State University - Honolulu, Hawaii
American University - San Diego, California (the one in Washington, D.C. is
accredited)
American University of Asturias
American University of Hawaii
American West University
American Western University - Arizona
American World University - Iowa, Mississippi
Americana University
Americus University, Washington, D.C.
Ames Christian University – Florida
Amity University – India
Amstead University
Anacrusis Institute – Greece
Anglo-American College of Medicine
Anglo-American Institute of Drugless Medicine
Anglo American University – Hawaii
Apache University
Apostolic/Prophetic Bible College & Theological Seminary – Rochester Hills,
Michigan
Aquinas University of Scholastic Philosophy - New York
Argus University - Fairplay, Colorado
Arizona Midland University
Ashford University – Great Britain
Ashington University – British Virgin Islands, Louisiana
Ashwood University
Athens Clark University
Atlanta Southern University - Atlanta, Georgia
Atlantic International University – Florida, Hawaii
Atlantic Northeastern University
Atlantic Southern University - Georgia Washington
Atlantic University - New York (the one in Virginia is accredited)
Atworth University
Azaliah – New Mexico (lost accreditation in 2002), South Africa, Asis
Baltimore State University (not to be confused with the University of Baltimore)
Bangladesh University
Barrington University – New York (Barrington College in Rhode Island – now
Gordon College Alabama – was accredited)
Barron University
Beacon Learning Center-Grand Rapids, Michigan and St. Joseph, Michigan
Belford University
Ben Franklin Academy and Institute For Advanced Studies - Washington, D. C.
Benchley State University
Benjamin Franklin Institute of Global Education

Benson University
Berean Community College
Berkeley International University of Southern California
Bernadean University - Van Nuys, California
Revised 8/26/2007
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Berne University – (formerly in New Hampshire), St. Kitts-Nevis
Bettis Christian University - Arkansas
Beulah College - Nigeria and Texas
Bienville University – Louisiana, Mississippi
Bircham International University – UK, Bahamas
Blackston University
Bonavista University - Douglas, Wyoming
Bosdon Academy of Music
Boston City College (not to be confused with Boston College)
Bradford University (not be confused with Bradford College)
Brantridge Forest School
Brantridge University - Hawaii
Brentwick University
Bretton Woods University - New Hampshire
Breyer State University – Kamiah, Idaho, Liberia
Brighton University - Hawaii, Missouri
Bright Way Technical University
British American Business Institute
Broadway Institute of Technology
Brownell University
Buckner University – Texas
Buktronix University
Buxton Universtity – London, England
Calamus International University – British West Indies
Calgary Providence University
California Christian College
California Institute of Behavior Sciences - California
California Institute of Higher Learning
California Pacifica University - Hollywood, California
California Pacific University - California
California Valley State University
Cambridge State University - Shreveport, Louisiana and Honolulu, Hawaii
Canyon College – Idaho
Capital American University
Capital City Religious Institute - Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Capitol University (not to be confused with Capital University in Ohio)
Carlton University (not to be confused with Carleton College in Minnesota)
Carnegie Institute of Engineering
Carolina Institute of Human Relations – Sumpter, South Carolina
Carolina University of Theology
Carrington University
Center of University Graduate Studies
Central Pacific University - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Central State University – California (CSU in Wilberforce, Ohio is accredited)
Central State Consortium of Colleges and Schools
Central States Research Center - Ontario, Canada
Central University
Century University - Albuquerque, New Mexico (not to be confused with Century
College)
Revised 8/26/2007
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Chadwick University – Alabama
Chancery International University
Charitable University of Delaware
Chicago Medical College - Fort Pierce, Florida
Chillicothe Business College - Ohio
Chirological College of California
Christian College
City University Los Angeles - Los Angeles, California
Clayton College of Natural Health – Alabama
Clayton Theological Institute – California
Clayton University – Hong Kong (not to be confused with Clayton College and
State University in Georgia)
Clemson College (not to be confused with Clemson University in South Carolina)
Clermont College (not to be confused with University of Cincinnati – Clermont
College)
Clermont College of Business – Montana
Cleveland University (not to be confused with Cleveland State University)
Clinton University - Livonia, Michigan
Coast University
Colgate College (not to be confused with Colgate University)
College of Franklin and Marshall (not to be confused with Franklin and Marshall
College of Lancaster, PA)
College of Hilton Head
College of Homeopathy - Missouri
College of Journalism - West Virginia
College of Life – Florida
College of Medical and Health Science – St. Lucia
College of Natural Therapeutics
College of Naturatrics - Missouri
College of Nonsense - Nevada
College of Universal Truth - Chicago, Illinois
Colorado University of Naturopathic Medicine
Columbia Commonwealth – Montana, Wyoming, Malawi, Africa
Columbia Pacific University - San Rafael, California
Columbia School
Columbia State University - Metaire, Louisiana (not to be confused with Columbia
University in New York or Columbus State University in Georgia)
Columbus University (not to be confused with Columbus State University in
Georgia) – Louisiana
Commonwealth Open University – Virgin Islands
Commonwealth School of Law - Washington

Commonwealth University - California
Concordia College and University - Spain, St. Johns, Virgin Islands, Dominican
Republic (“registered by the government”…of Liberia)
Cook’s Institute of Electronics Engineering - Jackson, Mississippi
Cranston University – Nevada, Singapore
Cromwell University
Crown Church College and University
Crown College of the Bible – Tennessee
Revised 8/26/2007
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Dallas State College - Dallas, Texas
Darthmouth College (not to be confused with Dartmouth College in NH)
Dartmouth University (not to be confused with Dartmouth College in NH)
Darton University
Delaware Law School
Denver State University
Devonshire University
Diplomatic State University
Diplomatic University
Donsbach University – California
Dorcas University
Drake College (not to be confused with Drake University in Iowa or Drake College
of Business in New Jersey)
Earlscroft University – Great Britain, Seychelles
Eastern Missouri Business College - St. Louis, Missouri
Eastern State University
Eastern University - Albuquerque, New Mexico
East Point University
Edison University – Honolulu, Hawaii
Ellington University
Elysion College - California
Emerson University – California (not to be confused with Emerson College in
Massachusetts)
Eula Wesley University - Ruston, Louisiana
European University of Ireland
Eurotechnical Research University - Hilo, Hawaii
Expressive Psychology Association
Evergreen University - Reston, Virginia
Excelsior University (not to be confused with Excelsior College in Albany, NY)
Fairfax University - Louisiana, Montana, South Dakota, U.K.
Farington University
Felix Adler Memorial University - North Carolina
Florida Atlantic Southeastern University - (not to be confused with Florida Atlantic
University in Boca Raton, Florida)
Florida State Christian College - Florida
Forest Park University - Chicago, Illinois
Foundation for Economic Education - Irvington-on-Hudson, New York
Four States Cooperative University Texas
Frederick Taylor International University - Hawaii, California

Frederick Taylor University - Moraga, California
Friends International Christian University
Full Gospel Christian College – Pontiac, Michigan
Garfield Technical College
Geo-Metaphysical Institute - New York
George Washington State College
George Washington University - California (GWU in Washington, D.C. is
accredited)
Georgia Christian University - Georgia
Georgia South Technical Institute
Revised 8/26/2007
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German-American Dental College - Chicago, Illinois
Gestalt Institute of New Orleans - New Orleans, Louisiana
Glencullen University - U.K.
Glendale University
Glenford University – Louisiana
Global Church Theological Seminary
Global Church University
Global Virtual University (not to be confused with Global University in Springfield,
MO)
Goa University
Gold Coast University - Hawaii
Golden State University - Hawaii (not to be confused with Golden State College in
California)
Graduate College
Graduate University
Great Lakes University - Michigan (not to be confused with Great Lakes College)
Greenleaf University - Missouri
Greenwich University - California, Hawaii
Gulf Southern University - Louisiana
Hamilton State University - Arizona
Hamilton University - Evanston, Wyoming (not to be confused with Hamilton
College in Clinton, NY)
Hamline State University (not to be confused with Hamline University in Minnesota)
Hampton Bay University
Hampton College - Online school (not to be confused with Hampton University in
Virginia)
Hancock University - Tennessee
Harmony College of Applied Science - Los Altos, California
Harrington University - Great Britain
Hartford Technical Institute
Hartford University
Hartland University
Hartley University - Great Britain
Hawaii American University - Hawaii
Hawthorne University - Utah
Heed University - Hollywood, Florida
His Majesty’s University of Polytechnics - Sacramento, California

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Hollywood College - California
Hollywood Southern University
Holos -– Missouri
Holos University - Norfolk Island and South Dakota
Honolulu University - Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu University of the Arts, Sciences, and Humanities - Honolulu, Hawaii
Horizons University
Humberman University College
Huntington Pacific University
Idaho College of Commerce
Illawarra College - New Hampshire, Virginia, Australia
Illinois College of Physicians and Surgeons
Revised 8/26/2007
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Independence University - Missouri
Institute for Creative Process
Institute for Human Dynamics
Institute for Science in Mind
Institute of Excellence - Florida
Institute of New Media and Technology
Intech University
InterAmerican University
International Academy for Planetary Planning
International Bible University
International Career Academy
International College of Associates in Medicine – Texas
International Further Studies Institute
International Open University - Baton Rouge, Louisiana
International Seminary – Plymouth, Florida
International University - Independence, Missouri and Lousiana
International University for Graduate Studies – St. Kitts and Nevis
International University of Fundamental Studies
International Universities Consortium – Missouri
IOND University - Hawaii
Jackson State University - Los Angeles, Nashville, Reno, Chicago (JSU in
Mississippi is accredited)
Johann Keppler School of Medicine
John Hancock University
John Quincy Adams College - Portland, Oregon
John Thomas - Missouri
Kennedy-Western University - Thousand Oaks, California; Cheyenne, Wyoming; or
Boise, Idaho
Kensington University - Kailua, Hawaii, California (not to be confused with
Kensington College in California)
Kent College - Louisiana ?
Kentucky Christian University - Ashland, Kentucky (Kentucky Christian College in
Grayson, Kentucky is accredited)
Kincaid Academy of the Arts
Kingdom College of Natural Health - Louisiana, Russia

Kingsfield University - Great Britain
Kingsley University
Knoxville College – Knoxville, Tennessee (only degrees obtained prior to
December 1996 are accepted)
LA International University - New Orleans, Louisiana
Lacrosse University - Madisonville, Louisiana
LaJolla University
Lamp Beacon University
Landford University
Langley University
LaSalle University - Mandeville, Louisiana
LaSalle University - New Orleans, Louisiana
Laureate University
Laurence University - Hawaii
Revised 8/26/2007
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Lawford State University - Maryland
Leal University - Hazelwood, Missouri
Leibniz - New Mexico, Italy
Leiland College of Arts and Sciences - Hawaii
Leland Stanford University - Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Lexington University - Online, Nevada (not to be confused with Lexington College
in Illinois)
Life Science College - California and Oklahoma
Lincoln - New Mexico, Italy (not to be confused with Lincoln College in Illinois)
Lincoln International University, Inc. - Hawaii
Lincoln-Jefferson University - Iowa (?)
Lion Investigative Academy - Pennsylvania
London University Colleges
Los Angeles State University
Los Angeles University - North Hollywood, California
Louisiana Capital University - Kenner, Louisiana
Louisiana Christian University - Lake Charles, Louisiana
Loyola State University – Illinois and Louisiana (not to be confused with Loyola
University)
Madison State University - Farmingdale, New York
Madison University - Gulfport, Mississippi
Manhattan University - Hawaii, British Columbia
Manitoba University of Science and Arts
Marcus Tullius Cicero University San Francisco - California
Marlborough University - Hawaii
Marlowe University - New Jersey and Florida
Marmaduke University - California
Martin College – Florida
McPherson Institute of Technology
Medical College of London (U.K.) - St. Lucia, West Indies
Medical University of the Americas - St.Kitts/Nevis
Mellen University - Lewiston, New York
Meridan University

Meta Collegiate Extension – Nevada
Metropolitan Collegiate Institute – Great Britain
Metropolitan University of Florida
Miami Christian University – Miami, Florida
Miami State University - (not to be confused with Miami University, Oxford, OH)
Middle Tennessee University (not to be confused with Middle Tennessee State
University in Murfreesboro, TN)
Midwestern University - Springfield, Missouri (not to be confused with Midwestern
University in Arizona or Illinois)
Miller University - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Milton University - Maryland and New York
Mole Ltd. University - River Ridge, Louisiana
Monterrey Institute for Graduate Studies - Texas and Florida
Monticello University - Hawaii, Kansas, South Dakota, West Indies
Montserrat University - California
More University - Lafayette, California
Revised 8/26/2007
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Morris Brown College – Atlanta, Georgia (only degrees obtained prior to December
2002 are accepted)
Nassau State Teachers College
Nasson University
Nation State University
National College - Kansas and Oklahoma
National College of Arts and Sciences
National Graduate University
National Stevens University - California
National University of Colorado - Denver, Colorado
National University of Dakota - South Dakota
Nebraska College of Physical Medicine
New Horizons University
New Manhattan University
New Tribes Bible Institute – Jackson, Michigan
New World College - Baton Rouge, Louisiana
New York City University (not to be confused with the City University of New York
– CUNY)
New York State College
Newport Asia Pacific University - Hawaii
Newport University - Newport Beach, California, Hawaii
Newton University - Hawaii, British Columbia
Nobel University
Nonprofit Management University
North American College of the Artsy
North American University - Scottsdale, Arizona
North United University
Northern American College
Northern New England University
Northern Michigan State University (not to be confused with Northern Michigan
University in Marquette, MI)

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Northern Utah University/Northern Utah Management Institute
Northern Washington University
Northfield University
Northland Open University - Yukon, Canada
Northridge State University
Northwest Florida University
Northwestern Californian University
Northwestern College of Allied Sciences - Oklahoma
Northwestern Graduate School - Montana
Northwestern International University, Ltd. - Cyprus, Denmark
Notre Dame de Lafayette University - Long Prairie, Minnesota
Notre Dame University (not to be confused with the University of Notre Dame in
South Bend, Indiana)
Nova College - Calgary, Canada
Novus University - U.S.
Oaklands University (not to be confused with Oakland University in Rochester, MI)
Ohio Central College
Ohio Christian College
Revised 8/26/2007
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Ohio Saint Mathew University - Ohio
Oklahoma A&M University
Open University of America - Hyattsville, Maryland (not to be confused with the
United States Open University in Wilmington, Delaware)
Orienta University
Oriental University - Washington, D. C.
Orion University
Oxford International University - Great Britain
Pacific Basin University - Texas, Mexico, Micronesia
Pacific Coast University – California
Pacific International University – Springfield, Missouri
Pacific National University and Theological Institute – Los Angeles, California
Pacific Southern University – Hawaii
Pacific Western University - California
Pacific Western University - Hawaii
Paramount University of Technology – Cheyenne, Wyoming
Parkhurst University
Parkwood University -– U.S., Great Britain
Patriot University – Colorado
Pebble Hills University
Pensacola Christian College – Pensacola, Florida
Personal Therapy Institute
Pickering University – Hawaii
Port Rhode University
Prescott College of Business and Leadership Studies - Hawaii
Prescott University (not to be confused with Prescott College in Arizona)
Preston University - Cheyenne, Wyoming; Pakistan; Dubai
Ravenhurst University
Redding University

Regency College
Rhode Island School of Law
Rhode Island State University
Richardson University
Robert F. Kennedy University - Switzerland
Robertstown University - Liberia
Rochfort College
Rochville University
Rockford Community College
Romano – Minnesota
Rosebud University
Royal College of Science
Royal Open University
Rushmore University-South Dakota, Wyoming
Saint Andrews Correspondence College
Saint John’s University - Springfield, Louisiana
Saint Joseph University - New York (not to be confused with St. Joseph’s College
in Brooklyn, NY)
Saint Martin’s College and Seminary - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Revised 8/26/2007
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Saint Marys Universities (not to be confused with Saint Mary’s College in Michigan,
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, or St. Mary’s University in Texas)
Saint Renoir University
Saint Stephen’s Educational Bible College - Los Angeles, California
Saint Thomas University (not to be confused with St. Thomas University in Florida)
San Francisco College of Music and Theater Arts
Sands University - Yuma, Arizona
Senior University - Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
Shaftesbury University - Great Britain ?
Shelbourne University - Pennsylvania
Shepperton University
Sierra University - Costa Mesa, California (not to be confused with Sierra College
in Rocklin, California)
South Atlantic University
South Pacific University - Hawaii
Southern California University - California
Southern California University for Professional Studies - Santa Ana, California
Southern Graduate Institute - Kentucky
Southern Institute of Technology
Southern International University - New Orleans, Louisiana
Southland University - California
Southwest International University - Bayside, New York
Southwestern State University (not to be confused with Southwestern University in
Georgetown, Texas)
Southwestern University - Tucson, Arizona and St. George, Utah
St. Augustine University
St. Clements University – British West Indies
St. George University International - St. Kitts

St. James University West
St. John’s University College of Medicine - Montserrat
St. Lourdes University
St. Mary’s College of Medicine – Hawaii
St. Paul’s College & Seminary
St. Regis University - Dominica; Liberia; Washington, D.C.
Stafford University
Stanley State University
Stanton University
Stefan International University, Inc. - Hawaii
Stetson College (not to be confused with Stetson University in DeLand, Florida)
Strassford University - Great Britain
Suffield College and University
Summit University - New Orleans, Louisiana
Sunshine Community College
Sus*** College of Technology aka Copen Labs
Synergystics - Rochester, New York
Taurus International University - California
Taylor University of Bio-Psycho-Dynamic Sciences - Chattanooga, Tennessee
Tecana International University - South America
Technopole University
Revised 8/26/2007
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Temple Bar College
Templeton University - Online, Nevada, Singapore
Tennessee Christian University - Tennessee
Texas Theological University - Texas
Texas University (not to be confused with the University of Texas, Texas State
University, or Texas Tech University)
The Dream Institute
The Thornewood University - Netherlands, U.K.
Thomas A. Edison College - Florida and Arkansas (not be confused with Thomas
Edison State College in New Jersey)
Thomas Jefferson University - Missouri (Thomas Jefferson University in
Philadelphia, PA is accredited)
Thomas University - Pennsylvania
Thornewood University - Great Britain
Toronto Metropolitan University (not to be confused with the University of Toronto)
Trident University of Technology - New Jersey, Wisconsin
Trinity College and University - South Dakota, Pakistan, Venezuela, Netherlands
Trinity International University College
Trinity Southern University
Tuit University - Georgia
Tulsa College
Two Dragon University
Union University - Los Angeles, California (Union University of Tennessee is
accredited)
United American Medical College
United Nations University

United Pacific University
United States University of America - Washington, Florida
Universal Bible Institute - Birmingham, Alabama
Universal Ecclesiastical University
Universal Life – California
Universidad Hispanica de America
Universitas Sancti Martin - Ada, Oklahoma
University for Professional Studies
University of Advanced Research - Pakistan, Thailand
University of America - New Orleans, Louisiana
University of Atlanta
University of Beford
University of Berkeley (not to be confused with the University of California,
Berkeley)
University of Berkley - Southfield, Michigan
University of Boston (not to be confused with Boston University, Boston College, or
University of Massachusetts - Boston)
University of Cape Cod
University of Central Kentucky
University of Corpus Christi - Reno, Nevada
University of Devonshire - U.K.
University of Doncaster - England
Revised 8/26/2007
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University of Dorchester
University of Dunham
University of East Carolina
University of East Georgia - Georgia
University of Eastern Florida - Chicago, Illinois
University of Ecoforum for Peace - Hawaii
University of England at Oxford
University of Esoterica - Frederick, Maryland
University of Esoterica and the Esoteric Theological Seminary – Granbury, Texas
University of Health Science - Hawaii
University of Honolulu - Hawaii
University of Honolulu USA - Hawaii
University of Independence
University of Metaphysics - Studio City, California
University of Middle Tennessee
University of Newlands
University of North America
University of Northern Washington - Hawaii; Vancouver, Washington
University of Northwest - Louisiana, New Jersey, Wyoming, India, Pakistan
University of Palmers Green - U.K.
University of Pittsburg (University of Pittsburgh is accredited)
University of Ravenhurst - Great Britain
University of San Gabriel Valley - California
University of San Moritz - Great Britain, Cyprus
University of San Rafael

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University of Santa Barbara - California (not to be confused with the University of
California, Santa Barbara)
University of Santa Monica - California
University of Sciences in America - Baton Rouge, Louisiana
University of Sealand
University of Southern Minnesota
University of Sus*** at Brantridge
University of Switzerland
University of Teesside
University of the Bahama Islands
University of the Eastern United States
University of the New World - Arizona
University of the President - Utah
University of the Rockies - Denver, Colorado
University of the United States
University of the West
University of Walla Walla - California (Walla Walla College in Washington is
accredited)
University of Wexford - Great Britain
University of Wyoming - London England
Vancouver University Worldwide - British Columbia
Van Ives University
Verity Education - Illinois, Michigan
Vernell University - Nevada ?
Revised 8/26/2007
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Wakefield International University
Warnborough College
Washington Institute for Graduate Studies - Utah
Washington International Academy - New York
Washington International University - King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
Washington School of Law - Salt Lake, Utah
Weimar College - Weimar, California
Wellington University - New Jersey
West American University
West Coast University
Westbourne University - Great Britain
Westbrook University – California, New Mexico, New York (not to be confused with
Westbrook College in Maine)
Western Cascade University - California
Western College
Western Michigan Bible Institute – Muskegon, Michigan
Western States University - Doniphan, Missouri
Western States University for Professional Studies – Missouri
Western University - California
Western Washington International University - Hawaii
Western Washington State University
Westhampton University - Great Britain
Wexford University

William Bradford University
Williams College - Idaho (Williams College in Massachusetts is accredited
Wilson State University - New Jersey, Hawaii
Wisconsin International University
Wittfield University - Hawaii
Youngstown College (not to be confused with Youngstown State University in Ohio)
YUIN/American University - Hawaii
Zenith University - Hawaii
Unapproved Accrediting Bodies
These bodies are not approved by the U.S. Department of Education and therefore
any so-called “accreditation” by these bodies is meaningless.
Accrediting Commission International (Beebe, Arkansas
Accrediting Council for Colleges and Schools
Accreditation Governing Commission of the United States of America
Alternative Institution Accrediting Association
American Accrediting Association of Theological Institutions (Rocky Mount, NC)
American Association of Bible Colleges
American Association of Drugless Practitioners Commission on Accreditation
American Association of Independent Collegiate Schools of Business
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American Association of International Medical Graduates
American Association of Non-traditional Colleges and Universities
American Association of Schools
American Council on Private Colleges and Universities
American Federation of College and Schools
American Federation of Colleges and Seminaries (Lakeland, Florida)
American Naturopathic Certification Board
American Naturopathic Medical Certification and Accreditation Board
American Naturopathic Medicine Association
Arizona Commission of Non-traditional Private Postsecondary Education
Asia Theological Association
Association for Distance Learning
Association for Online Academic Excellence (Wales)
Association of Christian Colleges and Theological Schools (Louisiana or Virginia)
Association of Christian Schools International (Colorado Springs, Colorado)
Association of Distance Learning Programs
Association of Reformed Theological Seminaries
Board of Online Universities Accreditation
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[tony_ramos]

Hi, I was surprised Akamai University is diploma mill as mentioned by John Bear.

http://www.akamaiuniversityonline.com/
http://www.akamaiuniversity.us/

UNIVERSITY HEADQUARTERS

Akamai University
193 Kino`ole Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720 USA
Tel: (877) 934-8793 USA and Canada
Tel: (808) 934-8793 International
Fax: (808) 443-0445 International


THANKS ALOT ! john, You made my life a lot more easier,
I am working in human resources and each degree I am required to verify, I made my own database that has over 50 schools that are unaccredited and you did not miss even one of them in your list.
but your list will make my job much quicker ! I am going to buy your book even that I am not planning to study online I am ordering your book! to show you how much I appreciate it. :-P

15 pages of pure help !

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Akamai Univeristy - Hawaii
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[johann]

Hi -

Depends on what you call a diploma mill. I don't believe Akamai sells degrees. Coursework is required. So - that's one definition of "mill" that it doesn't meet.

Akamai is definitely not accredited by a recognized accreditor. For this reason, it's on the well-known "State Lists" of unaccredited schools, degrees from which are not valid (and illegal in some cases) in those states for employment purposes etc.

I call it an unaccredited school, 'cause that's what it IS. Mill? Not for me to say. Now, if they started pumping out degrees for $500 all-inclusive in 5 days (which they don't) I'd say something.

Johann

[Dennis Ruhl]

I don't recall Bear ever mentioning Akamai to be a degreemill. Maybe he got in a snit with Capogrossi? Akamai U is thriving in a state where dozens of schools have been shut down for real or purported malfeasances. Presuming Jeff Brunton knows what he is doing in Hawaii, and I assume he does, I don't suspect a problem.

[tony_ramos]

Hi, I was surprised that Rushmore is in a diploma mill list.
It might be mistake.
Some of their professor is Prof. Dr. Bernard L. Beatty & prof. Donald Mitchell
are very wellknown.



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Rushmore University-South Dakota, Wyoming
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[Dennis Ruhl]

Hi, I was surprised that Rushmore is in a diploma mill list.
It might be mistake.
Some of their professor is Prof. Dr. Bernard L. Beatty & prof. Donald Mitchell
are very wellknown.

Rushmore might have useful programs but it has a history of riding out of town just ahead of the sheriff. What is its current address?

[tony_ramos]

Rushmore is a legitimate but uncreadited online institution.
Recently Rushmore has booth at the Bangkok Student Fair.
http://www.rushmore.edu/RushmoreNews/tabid/233/Default.aspx
So, in conclusion it is not a diploma mill that sells degree.

Rushmore might have useful programs but it has a history of riding out of town just ahead of the sheriff. What is its current address?

[johann]

Hi -

As expected, Rushmore's website reveals no clue as to its physical location. As Dennis writes, its past involves several states - South Dakota, Wyoming and Georgia and according to the Wiki, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rushmore_University the mailing address in 2006 was in the Cayman Islands.

I guess that's the "fiscal" location. I expect Rushmore's "physical" location (consisting largely of file cabinets and a computer or two?) is wherever its President, Dr. Michael Cox (yes he has a real Ph.D. - Oklahoma State) keeps the files and any Rushmore-dedicated computer hardware. I read an article some time ago that said he was (at that time) "running Rushmore from his basement office" in his home.

Whatever one's opinion of Rushmore as a school, one has to admit, per square foot it's likely turning a record profit for any LEGAL type of home basement operation! ....Maybe they DO have something to teach in regard to business success! :-)

Johann

[kouzoulos]

University of Atlanta is not a mill!!It is DETC accredited!

[Tedmeister]

Is Akamai University a diploma mill?
http://www.akamaiuniversity.us/
Very strange it URL ends with .us but not .edu!
It is very active in Malaysia and make a lot of money from them!
Some of the STUDENT COMMENTARY:
http://www.akamaiuniversity.us/AlumniCommentary.htmlWell, at least they're honest enough to admit that they are not accredited by an accrediting agency or association recognized by the US Department of Education. They claim to be operating legally under the laws of the State of Hawaii.

[johann]

Hi -

Prior to Akamai, we were discussing another unaccredited school, Rushmore. We (all right, I) mentioned that Rushmore's owner, Dr. Michael Cox, has a REAL doctorate - from Oklahoma State.

The President of Akamai, Dr. Douglas Capogrossi, holds three degrees - Bachelor's, Master's and Ph.D., all from the prestigious Cornell University, Ithaca N.Y.

This is not an endorsement (or condemnation) of Rushmore or Akamai - so don't rush off to the post office with a money order, unless you feel Akamai/Rushmore is exactly what you need... Just a comment on one similarity: two university owners with (multiple) accredited degrees, now in the business of providing unaccredited ones.... although I'll grant that Akamai has not-for-profit status in Hawaii, per its website.

To Akamai's credit, it appears to be one of the VERY few unaccredited schools to survive Hawaii's crackdown! That has to mean something! All in all, Akamai has to be one of the most interesting unaccredited schools I've come across. As I said, that's not an endorsement or condemnation - do what YOU think is best! :-)

Johann

[Dennis Ruhl]

Is Akamai University a diploma mill?
http://www.akamaiuniversity.us/
Very strange it URL ends with .us but not .edu!
It is very active in Malaysia and make a lot of money from them!
Some of the STUDENT COMMENTARY:
http://www.akamaiuniversity.us/AlumniCommentary.html


Akamai U. obviously started after the .edu url became restricted to accredited schools. Note that many unaccredited schools and some outright degreemills have the .edu url because they were grandfathered.

I would really hate to label Akamai University as a degreemill. I believe it to be a serious operation. Any school that can operate in Hawaii and stay out of the way of their consumer affairs attorney, Jeff Brunton, is to be congratulated. His enforcement of legislation has caused the closing of endless Hawaian schools.

[Dennis Ruhl]

University of Atlanta is not a mill!!It is DETC accredited!

And the University of Atlanta probably never was a degreemill.

My criticism of degreemill lists is twofold.

1) This exact situation happens. A school becomes accredited and they stay on government lists because no-one in the civil service has the knowledge or the ambition to remove them.

2) Degreemills often use a name very similar to a real university so the real school pays the price for the degreemill being on the list.

These lists which seem to be repeats of the Oregon list assume that all unaccredited schools are degreemills. This is so far from the truth that it is almost laughable. Every school starts out unaccredited. A better situation is to direct people to lists of accredited schools but unless they are updated they quickly become meaningless too.

[xxxswiss]

Can anyone tell me if this univeristy is recognised or not?
They say that the dutch and swiss and spanish government does recognise them.

their website is www.euruni.edu and their president is Dr. Dirk Craen. Is he a real Dr, or is it honoris causa?

i'd like to be sure before i enrol on the MBA in Casino Management.

thank you.

[DLG]

Hi xxxswiss,

The European University Center for Management Studies claims membership in the AACSB and the ACBSP. Both are CHEA recognized accreditors. AACSB is one of the most pretigious business school accreditors worldwide. ACBSP is a recognized NA accreditor - if not the most prestigious. Many accredited US institutions, pursue ACBSP accrditation as a second accreditation for their business programs. I'm not familiar with the other organizations on their website.

I have found the school on the ACBSP website ( http://www.acbsp.org/index.php?mo=st&op=ld&sid=s1_025about&stpg=141 ) listed as a candidate for accreditation. The ACBSP lists the school as being located in Barcelona. You should verify that the branch that you wish to attend is included in the scope of the accreditation. Remember candidacy shows that the school is in the process of accreditation, it is not full accreditation.

I did not find the European University on the list of accredited schools on the AACSB site. That doesn't mean it's not there. You can contact them and ask (777 South Harbour Island Boulevard, Suite 750, Tampa, FL 33602-5730 USA Tel: 813-769-6500 Fax: 813-769-6559). They may indeed be a member. The AACSB have a Members Directory but it is only available to members. In any event please note the AACSB site says the following:
AACSB International membership does not confer AACSB accreditation and should not be interpreted as achieving accreditation. - http://www.aacsb.edu/accreditation/AccreditedMembers.asp .

In a nutshell. The European University is probably not a mill. It is in the process of accreditation by ACBSP. Studying at a candidate university is always a risk. If they complete the process before you graduate you're OK. If they complete it shortly afterwards, it's not so bad. If they are denied accreditation, the candidacy is worthless. You might want to check out the non-US affiliations. Maybe one of them constitutes full accreditation. What are your goals in pursuing this degree? Maybe someone in the forum can suggest other alternatives. This may be what you are looking for, but give the pros and cons careful consideration before enrolling.

[highlander]

http://www.mccannuniversity.org/

any thought?

[DLG]

Not impressive. There website is cleverly done but suspiciously "millish" in their requirements and tuition pages. This seems to be the template/beta-site that they used for their website:
http://www.spaxon.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=63&Itemid=59 It seems inconceivable that an instution could provide all that they advertise while nobody knows anything about it. Their website home page is not functioning. You have to access the site from other pages. There is a lot of obviously phoney press coverage on the Web.

I searched forums and found a thread that confirms my own impressions.
http://www.degreeinfo.com/showthread.php?t=27857

[Kyle]

http://www.mccannuniversity.org/

any thought?

Unless I'm missing something, the site looks like it was constructed by a 5th-grader, there are no clickablelinks that take you anywhere, and no contact information anywhere.

I'm skeptical.

[DLG]

Kyle,

Try some of these links. Their site is poorly maintained and occaisionally disappears. Right now the homepage is down but you can use these back doors. I think the site is all smoke and mirrors - including the on-campus studies.
http://www.google.co.il/search?hl=en&q=%22mccann+university%22+site%3Amccannuniversity. org&meta=

[Bout2givup53]

So what most of you are saying is that the vast majority of online schools or at least these lists are perfoming a fraudulant act?
Interesting I always thought that was against the law.

[DLG]

Hi Bout2givup53,

Many of the names on the list aren't really schools at all. They don't teach anything. They are purveyors of fraudulent diplomas. In some cases what they do is outright illegal but they opperate behind fronts that are difficult for enforcement agencies to penetrate. The anonymity of the internet helps them a great deal. Often they operate out of jurisdictions that are indifferent to their activities. In other cases. They manage to take advantage of legal technicalities to stay just inside the law.

[johann]

Hi -

Next time, please give us a website. I searched www.onlinedegrees.com and was unable to find a reference to any school containing the word "Valley." Nearly all the schools I saw named on that site had CHEA-recognized accreditation.

There are QUITE A FEW legit schools with "Valley" and "Valley State" in their names. I was only able to find one "illegitimate" one, here:

http://72.14.205.104/search?q=cache:0WDIzCwQxVEJ:www.coltonuniversity.o rg/pages/whysdp.htm+%22Valley+University%22&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=10&gl=ca

I found the above Valley University webpage (cached) that was buried in the site of "Colton University" which is a fairly well-known fake, discussed in this forum and on just about all bad-school lists everywhere.

In their blurb, the proud parents refer to their ugly hatchling variously as "Valley University" and "Valley State University." Caution! As I said earlier, there are QUITE A FEW 100% legit schools with "Valley" and "Valley State" in their names. The web-page cited above does not appear to be the work of such a school.

If you can give us a weblink to the school you saw advertised, maybe we can do better. :-)

Johann

[highlander]

French Valley University :D :D

http://www.frenchvalleyuniversity.com/

[DLG]

French Valley University :D :D

http://www.frenchvalleyuniversity.com/

I don't think this is it. You don't usually find a school like this on this forum. First of all it's a B&M institution. Second, we don't have many posts about pre-school education.

This is what I found on their home page:


At the university child development centers, we want your child to gain as much knowledge as possible without losing the fun of being a kid! Each uniquely themed classroom offers the opportunity for your child to learn through play.

Features

Uniquely themed classrooms
Ages 18 Month -Pre-K
Full-time and part-time enrollment available
Academic and Theme based curriculum
Featuring Handwriting without Tears program for our Pre-K class
Trained and qualified staff
Enclosed classrooms
11,000 sq. ft. playground with grass!
Open 6:00 am to 6:00 pm
Monday through Friday
Tours given M–F between 9–5. No appointment necessary!

[courtellis]

There is a way around all of this and that to make all of these so called diploma mills work even harder by creating better programs for the usage of life experience to college credits. Although I have a traditional education, there is a lot to be said for life experience. We like to do what most folks call "sleep on on someones skills" so to speak. That person never gets a chance to prove they may be smarter than the others around them due to work load or what have you. Yes we have three colleges that provide assessment programs related to life experiences, but to say that life experience is a crock as to college learning would make you a complete knuckle head. There are so many non-collegiate programs out there that provide a cheaper form of training to the public yet none of it is "worthy of college accreditation" we all know this is just plane ridiculous. Let's hold these life experience colleges or diploma mills to the fire and create a better program to put them out of business instead of attempting to create bogus laws which make no sense what so ever!!

[Robert_Baker]

I'm not so certain that anyone knows how many diploma/degree mills are out there. These "institutions" come and go on a daily basis.

[Gyamtsola]

Are all unaccredited universities bad? Is there any universities that can accept transfer from this?

[ShotoJuku]

Are all unaccredited universities bad? No.

Is there any universities that can accept transfer from this? What is "this?"
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[Kyle]

Are all unaccredited universities bad? Is there any universities that can accept transfer from this?

We'll have to define the word "bad". Since most regulated industries only recognize accredited degrees for job applications, pay step increases, and other experience-based benefits...then maybe bad is the right word.

Most accredited colleges and universities will only accept transfer credits from other accredited programs. Black belt moderators, check me on that one.

[Gyamtsola]

As I see it the unaccredited grow because business is thriving. Here they say that both accredited and unaccredited can give equivalent education. Isn't this "protectionism" since in my view education thrives with availability, competition, and affordability and off course transparency? If we are going to have quality based on name then we are not far from fashion. In Europe all education is free and believe me the standard gets higher because people study to fulfill they dream and of the country. I believe the goal of education should turn us back to knowledge and not bickering which university is accredited or not. If there were no problem all this "bogus" some with good motivation wouldn't arise. I feel sometimes we the intellectual so called are afraid that we ourselves are bogus with accredited degree. My wish is to make education available to all and that is the best education I have learned.

[dtumlinson]

I was wondering if you know that there is a University of Saint Thomas both in Minnesota and in Houston Texas, and both are accredited 4 year college.

[dtumlinson]

I am wondering if you know that there are two 4 year Universities with the name Saint Thomas University. There is the University of Saint Thomas in Minnesota and the University of Saint Thomas in Houston Texas. Both are Catholic Universities and they are not the same school, and they are both accredited schools.

[dtumlinson]

I am wondering if you are aware that there are two Saint Thomas Universities that are accredited school. Both are 4 year degree Universities. They are University of Saint Thomas in Minnesota and University of Saint Thomas in Houston Texas. Both are Catholic Universities.

[Zelator]

Hello All,
I agree with the various comments made by you all except that I do feel that we should differentiate between those institutions which just sell certificates or degrees, the real 'diploma mills' and those other institutions which, although not accredited by formally recognized accrediting agencies who, nevertheless, offer courses which do require real work and real study and which evaluate submitted work.

[DevonMan]

Hello again everyone,

Does anyone here know anything about the Bliss-Parsons Institute and the University of Philosophical Research?

http://www.bliss-parsons.com/
and
http://www.uprs.edu/

Is either of these accredited by any generally accepted accreditation body?

Any help and/or info would be much appreciated. Thanks.

[Kyle]

You should always review a school before enrolling. Here are some things to determine if a school is a diploma mill or legit: http://www.degree.net/html/diploma_mills.html

[honesroc]

Here's another site that lists Diploma Mills and Accreditation Mills:

http://illegitimatedegrees.wordpress.com/2008/09/01/002/

[ham]

http://www.degree.net/html/diploma_mills.html

Trust the article advice.
The author operated/owned/promoted a string of "schools" he now calls degree mills, so he must know what is all about. :roll: :grin: :grin:

[frankblade]

French Valley University

http://www.frenchvalleyuniversity.com/

[Roman]

French Valley University

http://www.frenchvalleyuniversity.com/

This is a child development center and not a diploma mill.