Bogus Institutions and Accrediting Bodies

Peggy Bell Hendrickson Transcript Research Revised September 2011

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Introduction
Researching international academic credentials and institutions is a passion of mine. That passion led to the creation of a previous e-book, Researching International Education Systems and Institutions, which is updated annually. While I enjoy researching new (to me) institutions most of the time, I do get frustrated when I can't find the information about an institution's accreditation/recognition. I have a pretty extensive list of both print and electronic publications and a huge repository of archived web pages which generally allows me to identify a recognized institution pretty quickly. However, the sources that I have historically used to try to identify a diploma mill have been scattered and disorganized so it seemed worthwhile to consolidate them to some extent. I have compiled a list of several other lists of bogus institutions, diploma mills, and accreditation mills. This is far from a complete list since there will undoubtedly be hundreds more before the week is through, but it's a good starting point at least! Please note that many of these institutions or accreditation mills are very similar in name to existing, legitimate, accredited or recognized institutions. The schools on this list may have the word college instead of university in their name (or vice versa), hoping that people will get confused. Some of them are identical except for spelling. Sometimes, the only difference between the name of the bogus institution and the real deal is the addition of an extra word, like state. Other times, these bogus institutions simply rearrange the order of the words in the name of a legitimate institution. It is also important to note that there are faith-based institutions or accrediting bodies on these lists that may be perfectly legitimate but simply not hold the equivalent of regional or national accreditation in their home countries. Within the field of international education, there are no standard recommendations regarding theological studies and their accrediting bodies. Many faith-based institutions are not recognized by the Ministry of Education in their home country because of the nature or number of religious courses or because the religion is not the dominant religion of the country. Faith-based institutions may seek only to be accredited by a single faith-based accrediting body specific to their region or religion, or they may seek a more global acceptance of their curriculum. Some seek no accreditation at all while others may form their own accrediting body, often in association with similar religious colleges in their geographic region and from the same religious denomination. It is up to the receiving institution to determine if a particular faith-based institution's accreditation or lack thereof meets their individual needs. Within the U.S., a good source of information about faith-based institutions is Walston's Guide, which is listed in the Further Reading section at the end. Also note that these institutions and accreditation mills are from lists that other people have created. I've just consolidated those free, non-copyrighted lists, and the source material is all listed at the end of this document. If you have questions about why a particular institution appears on the list, you would need to contact the original creators of the lists from which I have compiled information. This compilation is meant to be used purely as a starting point, not as definitive proof that you're dealing with a fraudulent situation. I have not researched all of these institutions myself but am merely consolidating the work that others have done. I hope you find this useful, Peggy Bell Hendrickson Director, Transcript Research

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Brief Overview of Accreditation in the U.S.

Before we begin discussing diploma mills, it's a good idea to talk about accreditation/recognition. Education accreditation in the United States is more complicated than in many other countries because there is not a single authority, it is not governed by law, and it is a voluntary process. In addition, there are several types of accreditation. U.S. accreditation at all levels of education means simply that the institution meets the minimum standards of the accrediting body. These minimum standards are set by the voluntary accrediting body, not law or a government entity. Accreditation is a continuous review process, requiring renewal and reaccreditation after a set period of time. It refers to the accountability of an institution and the mobility of its credits and degrees. In the U.S., there is no single source for accreditation which is part of what makes it confusing to newcomers. Elsewhere in the world, accreditation is done at the national level, and since the U.S. has a national Department of Education (DOE), it would be easy to assume that DOE accreditation was the correct requirement for a good school. However, while the DOE does identify institutions that are accredited, it does not accredit those institutions themselves. The DOE maintains lists of accrediting bodies for the purposes of awarding federal money for education. The Council for Higher Education (CHEA) also identifies recognized accrediting bodies in the U.S. but also does not accredit individual institutions but identifies accrediting associations. There are two main types of accreditation: accreditation of an institution and accreditation of a program. Institutional accreditation is basically a review of all aspects of a particular higher education institution, from curriculum to finances to qualifications of the teaching staff. At the institutional level, there are are also two categories: national and regional. Please note that these two categories are not synonymous. National accreditors are accrediting specialized or special-interest institutions whereas regional accreditors are providing recognition of the degrees and authenticity of the educational process for a particular geographic area. Regionally accredited institutions will generally only accept or recognize coursework or degrees from other regionally-accredited institutions but are unlikely to accept work from a school that only holds national accreditation. It is possible for an institution to have both regional accreditation that validates the quality of academic, educational programs as a whole and national accreditation because it falls into a special-interest category and wants to be linked with like institutions. The next page includes a list of both the six regional accrediting bodies and the different national accrediting agencies. Accreditation of a program/profession in the U.S. refers to individual programs of study within a given institution rather than the institution as a whole. This generally refers to a program, department, or school within a higher education institution. A single institution of higher education may offer many degree programs that hold program/professional accreditation. Program/professional accreditation is important for licensure, certification, and/or employment in certain fields. The next page includes a link to the DOE and CHEA-approved program accrediting bodies. Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA): http://www.chea.org/Directories/index.asp U.S. Department of Education (DOE): Office of Post-secondary Education http://www2.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html

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List of U.S. Accrediting Bodies

U.S. Regional Accrediting Agencies: Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA): http://www.msache.org Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, Overseas New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASCSC): http://cihe.neasc.org/ Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, Overseas North Central Association of Colleges & Schools (NCA): http://www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, institutions in the Navajo Nation Northwest Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (NW): http://www.nwccu.org Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS): http://www.sacscoc.org Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Extraterritorial Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC): http://www.wascweb.org/ California, Hawaii, US-affiliated Pacific islands, Pacific basin, east Asia Faith-related Accrediting Bodies: Association for Biblical Higher Education Commission on Accreditation Association of Advanced Rabbinical and Talmudic Schools Accreditation Commission Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools Accreditation Commission Career-related Accrediting Bodies: Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools Council on Occupational Education Distance Education and Training Council Accrediting Commission National Accrediting Commission of Cosmetology Arts and Sciences, Inc.

Bogus Institutions and Accrediting Bodies, Revised General Accrediting Bodies: Distance Education and Training Council Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training Council on Occupational Education Both CHEA and the DOE also identify approximately 65 specialized accrediting agencies that accredit programs in the Arts and Humanities, Education Training, Legal, Community and Social Services, Personal Care and Services, and Healthcare fields. These lists and a list of DOE- and CHEA-recognized accrediting organizations can be found online at http://www.chea.org/pdf/CHEA_USDE_AllAccred.pdf

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Recognition around the World

In most other countries around the world, accreditation as Americans know it doesn't exist. Instead of accreditation, educational institutions are recognized, chartered, licensed, listed, authorized, registered, or validated, depending on the country and its educational system. However, for purposes of the work of international education, government recognition is comparable to regional accreditation in the U.S. Recognition outside the U.S. is generally granted by a government body often a Ministry of Education at the national level, state level, or some combination of the two. It is regulated by law, and the government approves the ability to award academic degrees. In the U.S., accreditation ensures a minimal level of quality, but that is a relatively new concept in most other countries. It is often much easier to identify the recognition of a public, state university than private or non-university higher education institutions. Here are some good starting points for identifying a higher education institution's recognition: NAFSA's Ministries of Education by Country: http://www.nafsa.org/resourcelibrary/default.aspx? id=8819 Researching International Educational Systems and Institutions: http://www.transcriptresearch.com/Research.pdf However, it's the institutions that aren't included in these resources that are often the most problematic. Are they specialized types of institutions such as polytechnics or technical colleges? Are they newer than the most recent publications or available lists? Does the Ministry of Education not have a working website, or do they not list the recognized higher education institutions? Does their published list only include state universities and none of the newer private universities? Does the institution fall under the purview of a different governmental entity such as the Ministry of Health or Agriculture or a branch of the military? Is the institution private? Has there been a name change? These are just some of the questions that arise when dealing with legitimate higher education institutions that are not readily identifiable. The purpose of this document, however, is to address those institutions that aren't legitimate at all diploma mills.

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Fraud, Diploma Mills, and Accreditation Mills

Ours is an increasingly credentials-oriented society. Educational credentials lead to not only increased knowledge and understanding but also to better jobs, higher pay, and more prestige. Many people convince themselves that the piece of paper is the only thing that actually matters rather than the educational foundation that comes with earning diplomas, certificates, degrees, and other educational credentials. As a result, there have always been people willing to forge, alter, or steal these coveted credentials, and there is equally a ready supply of buyers to take them off their hands. The advent of increased printing capabilities and internet anonymity have greatly increased the availability of fake credentials. For a fascinating look at the industry of fraudulent educational credentials, I highly encourage you to read Degree Mills: The Billion-Dollar Industry That Has Sold over a Million Fake Diplomas by Allen Ezell and John Bear, two noted experts on document fraud and diploma mills. In addition to being on guard against fake documents, though, educators must also be aware of diploma mills. Diploma or degree mills are companies that issue academic credentials diplomas, certificates, and/or transcripts for a fee. They simply sell paper without requiring their so-called students to attend courses or take exams. These types of diploma-for-money companies generally operate via flashy websites, toll-free numbers, and post office boxes. Some diploma mills state that they are awarding their credentials on the basis of distance education, but no coursework is ever required. Some of the more insidious diploma mills even have degree verification services, provide fake syllabi for non-existent courses, sell recommendation letters from faculty they don't have, and provide other services that allow the customer to more easily pass off their faked documents as earned credentials. Recent news coverage of scandals involving politicians, doctors, lawyers, and even teachers who hold diploma mill credentials have made many people more aware of the necessity of accreditation. However, even those who try to do their due diligence have been misled about the newest element of these nefarious business: accreditation mills. Clever operators of diploma mills have invented their own accrediting bodies to add an air of legitimacy to their credentials and to further confuse prospective students who know they need to look for an accredited program but don't know that there are recognized and unrecognized accrediting bodies, much less how to tell the difference. Further muddying the waters, some diploma mills may claim to evaluate a student's work history, professional education, and prior learning and require a student to submit a thesis or dissertation as the basis for their award of the diploma or degree. A great example of this can be found in the Degree Mills book mentioned above. The rest of this book is comprised of several lists: diploma mills and other unrecognized institutions, accreditation mills, the web-based source material for these lists, and further printed resources. As a reminder, the lists below are starting points. It's important to note that some of the institutions on this list were accredited but lost their accreditation; make sure you do your research and check the dates. In other instances, some of these suspect schools have patterned their names off of legitimate, wellrespected institutions but have just changed the order of the name around (University of X compared to X University). Most importantly, though, please do not take this document as the end-all, be-all of your decision-making process. The lists contained herein are the help you in your search for further information but are not intended to shut the door on a prospective student, employee, or other new member of your team.

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List of Bogus/Unaccredited Institutions

Abacus Academy Abba Institute Texas Acadmie Europene d'Informatisation Acadmie Europene d'Informatisation World Information Distributed University Academie Europeene dInformationsation Belgium Academy at Ivy Ridge Academy College of Holy Studies Academy for Contemporary Research Academy of Healing Arts Academy of Health Sciences and Nutrition Academy of Natural Therapies Hawaii, California, Wyoming, Montana Academy of Natural Therapies & Spiritual Studies Academy of Religious & Spiritual Studies Academy of the Science of Man Accelerated Degree Programs Adam Smith University Hawaii, Liberia, Spain Adams and Washington University England, South Carolina Adams and Washington University, King College of Professional Studies Adams Institute of Technology Addison State University Ottawa Canada Adjunct College Texas Advanced Education Trust Advanced Learning Network Vermont African Distributed University (AIDP) Akamai University Hawaii Al Qasim University Pakistan Al-Hurra University Al-Ishraq University Al-Shinook University Al-Shurook University Alabama Christian College Montgomery, Alabama Alberdeen University New Mexico Albert University Delaware Alexandria University Nevada - US online, not Egyptian Alive Academy of Nutrition Canada All Saints American University Liberia All-American University Allen Maxwell University Almeda College and Almeda University Florida, Idaho Almeda College and University Florida, Idaho Alston University Stockton, California Ambai University Massachusetts Ambassador University Corporation (not Ambassador University in Texas) American Androgogy University American Austin University American Capital University Wyoming, Liberia

Bogus Institutions and Accrediting Bodies, Revised American Central University Wyoming American City University Wyoming American Coastline University Hawaii, Louisiana, New York, California, Russia American College of Addictionology and Compulsive Disorders American College of Clinical Thermology American College of Health Science Texas American College of Life Science American College of Metaphysical Theology American College of Nutripathy American Columbus University California American Extension School of Law Illinois American Global International University American Global Universities Wyoming, Iowa, California American Global University School of Medicine American Holistic College of Nutrition American Independent International University American Institute of Holistic Theology American Institute of Management Studies Hawaii, Indonesia 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, California American Legion University American Liberty University American Management Institute American Medical College - Idaho American National University Phoenix, Arizona, Hawaii, California American Open University American Pacific University American PacWest International University Hawaii American Reiki Institute American Scandinavian Academy American School of Metaphysics American State University American States College Hawaii American States University Honolulu, Hawaii American University San Diego, California (not American University Washington, D.C.) American University for Humanities Mississippi American University of Asturias Spain American University of Athens American University of Complementary Medicine American University of Hawaii Hawaii, Mississippi, India, Republic of Georgia, India, Lebanon, more American University of London Texas, St. Kitts/Nevis, United Kingdom, Sri Lanka American University of Mayonic Science & Technology American West University American Western University Arizona American World University California, Hawaii, Iowa, Mississippi Americana University Liberia

Bogus Institutions and Accrediting Bodies, Revised Americus University Washington, D.C. Ameritech University Liberia Ames Christian University Florida Amity University India Amorsolo Foundation Amstead International University Amstead University New Mexico Anacrusis Institute Greece, United Kingdom Anderson University California Anglo American University Hawaii, California Anglo-American College of Medicine Anglo-American Institute of Drugless Medicine United Kingdom Apache University Apostolic/Prophetic Bible College & Theological Seminary Rochester Hills, Michigan Aquinas University of Scholastic Philosophy New York Arabic Open University Argus University Fairplay, Colorado Aristotle University California Arizona Midland University Armstrong University Ashbourne Great Britain Ashbourne University Ashburry University Ashcroft University Ashford University Great Britain (not Ashford University in Iowa-formerly Franciscan University) Ashington University Louisiana, British Virgin Islands Ashwood University Athenaeum U Panama, United Kingdom Athenaeum University Athens Clark University Atlanta Southern University Atlanta, Georgia Atlantic International University Florida, Hawaii Atlantic National University California Atlantic Northeastern University Atlantic Pacific University Atlantic Southern University Georgia Washington Atlantic University New York (not Atlantic University Virginia) Atworth University Auberdeen University Idaho Australian Academy of Natural Health Avicenna Institute of Traditional Healing Azaliah New Mexico (lost accreditation in 2002), South Africa, Asia Baltimore State University (not University of Baltimore) Bangalore Institute of Science, Technology, and Management India Bangladesh University Barbara Brennan School of Healing Barrington University Alabama, New York (not Barrington College in Rhode Island) Barron University

Bogus Institutions and Accrediting Bodies, Revised Bauman College Bavarian College of Science Beacon Learning Center Grand Rapids, Michigan and St. Joseph, Michigan Belford University Texas, Nevada, Arizona, Pakistan, United Arab Emirates Beloved Community Seminary Oregon, Hawaii Ben Franklin Academy and Institute For Advanced Studies Washington, D. C. Benchley State University Benjamin Franklin Institute of Global Education Bennington University United States (not to be confused with Bennington College Vermont) Benson University Berean Community College Berkeley International University Berkeley International University of Southern California Bernadean University Van Nuys, California Berne University New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Virginia, St. Kitts-Nevis (approval revoked by St Kitts in 2006) Bernelli University Virginia Bettis Christian University Arkansas Beulah College Nigeria and Texas Bienville University Louisiana, Mississippi Bircham International University United Kingdom, Spain, Bahamas Blackstone University Bonavista University Wyoming Bosdon Academy of Music Boston City College (not Boston College) Bradford University (not University of Bradford in the UK) Brainwells University United States, Canada Brantridge Forest School Brantridge University Hawaii Brentwick University Bretton Woods University New Hampshire Breyer State University Alabama, Idaho, Liberia Bridgewater University United Kingdom, Seychelles (not Bridgewater State College in Massachusetts or Bridgewater College in Virginia) Bright Way Technical University Brighton University Hawaii, Missouri Britain College of Management and Science United Kingdom British American Business Institute British College of Osteopathic Medicine British Virgin Islands British West Indies Medical College Brixton University Broadway Institute of Technology Bronte International Louisiana, Caribbean Bronte International University Caribbean, Louisiana Brownell University Buckner University Texas Buktronix University Burnell College

Bogus Institutions and Accrediting Bodies, Revised Burnell College Great Britain Burnett International University Business and Computer University College Lebanon Buxton University United Kingdom C & E American University Institute Lebanon Cal Southern University Texas, Niue (not California Southern University or University of Southern California) Calamus International University British West Indies Calgary Providence University California Alternative High School California Christian College California Institute of Behavior Sciences California California Institute of Higher Learning California Miramar University California California Pacific University California California Pacifica University California California Technical University California University FCE California University of Management and Sciences California California Valley State University Calvary University Virginia, Oregon, United Kingdom, Netherlands, and others Cambridge International University South Africa Cambridge State University Shreveport, Louisiana and Honolulu, Hawaii Campile University United Kingdom, Belize Canada International Education Centre Canadian Biologics School of Medical Sciences Canadian School of Management Canada Canadian School of Natural Nutrition Canbourne University United Kingdom Canterbury University United Kingdom Canyon College Idaho Capital American University Liberia Capital City Religious Institute Baton Rouge, Louisiana Capital University of Integrated Medicine Capitol University (not Capital University in Ohio) Caribbean Medical University Curacao Carlingford University Carlton University (not Carleton College in Minnesota) Carnegie Institute of Engineering Carolina Institute of Human Relations South Carolina Carolina University of Theology Carrington University Center College of Executive and Professional Development India Center for University Studies Graduate College Texas, Florida, Mexico Center of University Studies Graduate College Center State University of Executive and Professional Development Liberia Central Pacific University Hawaii, Delaware, Dubai Central State Consortium of Colleges and Schools Central State University California, Canada (not Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio)

Bogus Institutions and Accrediting Bodies, Revised Central States College of Health Sciences Central States Research Center Ontario, Canada Century University Albuquerque, New Mexico (not Century College White Bear Lake, Minnesota) CETEC University Santo Domingo (Disapproved by California Medical Board 1983) Chadwick University Alabama Chancery International University Charis School of Divinity Florida Charitable University of Delaware Chartwell University Chase University Chatworth College of Natural Health and Nutritional Science Chelsea University United Kingdom Cherub College Chicago Medical College Florida Chillicothe Business College Ohio Chirological College of California Christian College Christian Leadership University New York CIFAS University Santo Domingo (Disapproved by California Medical Board 1983 and Medical Licensing Board of Indiana 1984) City University Los Angeles California City University of L.A. Claremont University Clayton College of Natural Health Alabama Clayton Theological Institute California Clayton University Hong Kong (not Clayton College and State University in Georgia) Clemson College (not Clemson University in South Carolina) Clermont College (not University of Cincinnati Clermont College) Clermont College of Business Montana Cleveland University (not Cleveland State University) Clinton University Livonia, Michigan Coast University Colgate College (not Colgate University) College Center of Executive and Professional Development College of Franklin and Marshall (not Franklin and Marshall College of Lancaster, Pennsylvania) College of Hilton Head College of Homeopathy Missouri College of Journalism West Virginia College of Lancaster, PA College of Life Florida College of Life Science Texas College of Medical and Health Science St. Lucia College of Metaboilic Medicine College of Natural Health College of Natural Therapeutics College of Naturatrics Missouri College of Nonsense Nevada College of Universal Truth Illinois

Bogus Institutions and Accrediting Bodies, Revised Colony University Liberia Colorado University of Naturopathic Medicine Spain, British Virgin Islands Columbia Commonwealth University Montana, Wyoming, Malawi, Africa Columbia Pacific University California Columbia School Columbia State University Louisiana (not Columbia University in New York or Columbus State University in Georgia) Columbus University Louisiana, Mississippi (not Columbus State University in Georgia) Commonwealth Open University Virgin Islands Commonwealth School of Law Washington Commonwealth University California Communion of Saints Seminary Oregon Concordia College and University Spain, St. Johns, Virgin Islands, Dominican Republic, Indonesia Concordia Ivy College Hawaii, Taiwan Concordia University Virgin Islands, Spain, Dominica, Liberia, Indonesia Concordia University, Concordia College Continental University Liberia, Phillipines Continuing Career Institute Texas Cooks Institute of Electronics Engineering Jackson, Mississippi Corllins University Cornerstone University Louisiana (not Cornerstone University in Michigan) Cosmopolitan University Missouri Cranston University Nevada, Singapore Cromwell College of IT and Management Great Britain Cromwell University Crossworld Institute of Professional Studies Kenya Crown Church College and University Crown College of the Bible Tennessee Cultural International Center Culture University Hawaii Culverton College Dallas State College Dallas, Texas Darthmouth College (not Dartmouth College in New Hampshire) Dartley University Dartmouth University Darton University Degree.com Texas, Florida, Mexico Del Sur Christian College Texas Delaware Law School Delphi University & Spiritual Center Denmark College of Management and IT Denmark Denver State University Devonshire University Diamond Head University Diplomatic State University Diplomatic University DiUlus Institute and University New Mexico, Italy Dixon-Byrd Medical University

Bogus Institutions and Accrediting Bodies, Revised Donsbach University California Dorcas University Drake College (not Drake University in Iowa or Drake College of Business in New Jersey) Dream Institute, The Dublin Metropolitan University Ireland Earlscroft University Great Britain, Seychelles Earlstown University Earthnet Institute Hawaii East Point University Eastern Caribbean University Texas, St. Kitts Eastern Missouri Business College St. Louis, Missouri Eastern State University Eastern University Albuquerque, New Mexico Ecole Superieure Internationale de Bruxelles Belgium Eden University Hawaii? Edenvale University Texas, New York, Great Britain Edison Institute of Nutrition Canada Edison State College New Jersey Edison University Hawaii (not Thomas Edison University in New Jersey) Ellington University Elysion College California Emerson University California (not Emerson College in Massachusetts) Esoteric Theological Seminary Texas Euclid University Belgium, Chad, Central African Republic, Pakistan Eula Wesley University Ruston, Louisiana European American University European Carolus Magnus University Belgium European College of Medicine United Kingdom European Continental University European Corolus Magnus University European Graduate School New York, Switzerland European Management University International European Open University European University of Ireland Ireland Eurotechnical Research University Hilo, Hawaii Evergreen University Virginia Examining Board of Natural Medicine PractitionersNorth America Excelsior University (not Excelsior College in Albany, New York) Expressive Psychology Association Fairfax University Louisiana, Montana, South Dakota, United Kingdom Fairmont International University (formerly Preston University) Farington University Felix Adler Memorial University North Carolina Felton University Firelake University Finland First National University of Naturopathy Florida Atlantic Southeastern University (not Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Florida) Florida State Christian College Florida Forest Park University Illinois

Bogus Institutions and Accrediting Bodies, Revised Fort Young University Liberia Foundation for Economic Education Irvington-on-Hudson, New York Foundation University Netherlands Four States Cooperative University Texas Frederick Taylor International University Hawaii, California Frederick Taylor University Moraga, California Free Swiss University of Saint George Freiburgh University Friends International Christian University Hawaii, California Full Gospel Christian College Pontiac, Michigan Galien College of Natural Healing Galien University Tutorial College (formerly Galien College of Natural Healing) Garfield Technical College GE Career Center Geniversity Geo-Metaphysical Institute New York George Washington State College George Washington University California (not George Washington University in Washington, D.C.) Georgia Christian University Georgia Georgia South Technical Institute German-American Dental College Chicago, Illinois Gestalt Institute of New Orleans New Orleans, Louisiana Glamshier University Glencullen University United Kingdom Glendale University United Kingdom Glenford University Louisiana Glenndale University United Kingdom Global Church Theological Seminary Global Church University Global College of Natural Medicine Global Institute for Alternative Medicine Global Open University Global University School of Nursing (Jamaica) Global Virtual University (not Global University in Springfield, Missouri) Goa University Gold Coast University Hawaii Golden Pacific University Hawaii, California Golden State University Hawaii (not Golden State College in California) Gordon University Graduate College Graduate University Grandview International University Missouri Great Lakes University Michigan (not Great Lakes Christian College) Greenleaf University Missouri Greenwich University California, Hawaii, Norfolk Island Gulf Southern University Louisiana Hahnemann College for Heilkunst Canada Halifax University Wyoming

Bogus Institutions and Accrediting Bodies, Revised Hamilton State University Arizona Hamilton University Wyoming, Hawaii, Bahamas (not Hamilton College in Clinton, New York) Hamline State University (not Hamline University in Minnesota) Hampton Bay University Liberia Hampton College Nevada (not Hampton University in Virginia) Hancock University Tennessee Harlem International Community School Harlem Youth Enrichment Christian Academy Harmony College of Applied Science Los Altos, California Harrington University United Kingdom Hartford Technical Institute Hartford University Vanatu (Claims of Minnesota location are false) Hartland University Liberia Hartley University United Kingdom Hawaii American University Hawaii Hawaii College of Pharmacy Hawaii IOND University Hawaiian American University Hawthorne University Hawthorne University Utah Healthpro College of Natural Medicine' Heed University Florida, Wisconsin, Caribbean Hegel International University Herbal Healer Academy Herguan University Heritage International University Hill University His Majestys University of Polytechnics Sacramento, California Hollywood College California Hollywood Southern University Holos University Missouri, South Dakota, and Norfolk Island Holos University Graduate Seminary Honolulu University Honolulu, Hawaii Honolulu University of the Arts, Sciences, and Humanities Honolulu, Hawaii Honolulu USA Thailand, Pakistan Horizons University Humberman University College Huntington Pacific University Hyles Anderson College Crown Point, Indiana Idaho College of Commerce Illawarra College New Hampshire, Virginia, Australia Illinois College of Physicians and Surgeons Independence University Missouri Information University of America Hawaii Institute and University Institute for Advanced Study of Human Sexuality Institute for Creative Process Institute for Educational Therapy Institute for Human Dynamics

Bogus Institutions and Accrediting Bodies, Revised Institute for Integrative Nutrition Institute for Science in Mind Institute for the Management of Information Systems Great Britain Institute of Excellence Florida Institute of Executive and Professional Development Liberia Institute of Global Education Oregon Institute of Integrated Medicine Canada Institute of Metaphysical Studies Institute of Natural Health Sciences Institute of Natural Therapeutics Institute of New Media and Technology Instituto Biblico Ebenezer Michigan InTech University Liberia InterAmerican University California, New York (not InterAmerican University of Puerto Rico) Intermountain Institute of Natural Health Idaho International Academy for Planetary Planning International Academy of Education University New York, Japan International American University International Bible University International Career Academy International College of Associates in Medicine Texas International College of Spinology Australia International Earth Environment University Delaware, Japan International East-West University Hawaii International Further Studies Institute International Graduate Center Vermont, St. Croix International Institute for Specialised Education and Research International MBS Liberia International Medical School of America Texas International Medical University Natural Education International Mid Pac College Hawaii International Mid-Pacific University International Open University Baton Rouge, Louisiana International Organization for Nontraditional Distance Education Hawaii, Japan, Phillipines International Seminary Plymouth, Florida International TESOL College International Theological University California International Universities Consortium Missouri International University Missouri, Louisiana, Austria International University for Graduate Studies St. Kitts and Nevis International University of Fundamental Studies International University of Nursing St. Kitts International University of Nutrition Education International University of Professional Studies IOND University Hawaii, Japan, Phillipines Irish International University Ireland, United Kingdom, Cambodia, Malaysia, Kenya, Switzerland, Seborga Irish University Business School Ireland Isles International University

Bogus Institutions and Accrediting Bodies, Revised ITECOPAM Haiti Ivory Carlson University Minnesota Jackson State University Los Angeles, Nashville, Reno, Chicago (not Jackson State University in Mississippi) James Cook Medical School Texas, Cook Islands James Monroe University Liberia, Arizona, Idaho, Washington Jenzabar University JLF University Johann Keppler School of Medicine John Hancock University John Quincy Adams College - Portland, Oregon John Thomas Missouri Johnson Daves University Liberia Johnson Davids University Liberia Jose Bernardo Gutierrez de Lara Medical School Kalinga University India (not to be considered with Kalinga University in Phillipines Kardan Institute of Higher Education Kennedy-Western University California, Wyoming, Idaho Kensington University Hawaii, California (not Kensington College in California) Kent College Louisiana Kentucky Christian University Ashland, Kentucky (Kentucky Christian College in Grayson, Kentucky) Kenya, Switzerland, Seborga Keystone University Florida Kincaid Academy of the Arts Kingdom College of Natural Health Louisiana, Wyoming, Guam, Russia Kingsfield University Great Britain Kingsley University Knightsbridge University Denmark Knoxville College Knoxville, Tennessee (only degrees obtained prior to December 1996 are accepted) LA International University New Orleans, Louisiana Lacrosse University Louisiana, Mississippi Lahaye Global University of Journalism and Media LaJolla University Lamberhurst University United Kingdom Lambert University Hawaii Lamp Beacon University Landegg International University Switzerland Landford University Landsfield University Seychelles Langley University Lansbridge University Lansbridge University British Columbia, Canada Lansbrodge University LaSalle University Louisiana (not LaSalle University in Pennsylvania) Laureate University Canada?, United Kingdom? Laurence University Hawaii Lawford State University Maryland

Bogus Institutions and Accrediting Bodies, Revised Leal University Hazelwood, Missouri Lee Community College Singapore Leibniz New Mexico, Italy Leiland College of Arts and Sciences Hawaii Leland Stanford University Baton Rouge, Louisiana Leugenia University South Carolina Lexington University Online, Nevada (not Lexington College in Illinois) Life Science College California and Oklahoma Limburg University Lincoln International University, Inc. Hawaii Lincoln University New Mexico, Italy (not Lincoln College in Illinois) Lincoln-Jefferson University Iowa Lion Investigative Academy Pennsylvania Logos Bible College Texas, Florida Logos Christian College London College of Technology United Kingdom London University Colleges Lorenz University Los Angeles State University Los Angeles University North Hollywood, California Louisiana Capital University Kenner, Louisiana Louisiana Christian University Lake Charles, Louisiana Lower East Side Community School Loyola State University Illinois and Louisiana (not to be confused with Loyola University in New Orleans, Baltimore and Chicago) Madison State University New York Madison University Mississippi Management Institute of Canada Ontario, Quebec 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 Marylebone University McPherson Institute of Technology Medical College of London St. Lucia, West Indies; United Kingdom, Montserrat Medical University of the Americas St.Kitts/Nevis, Belize 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 Miami University - Oxford, Ohio) Middle Tennessee University (not Middle Tennessee State) Midwest Missouri University Missouri Midwestern University Missouri (not Midwestern University in Arizona or Illinois or Midwestern

Bogus Institutions and Accrediting Bodies, Revised Baptist Theological Seminary in Missouri) Miller University Pennsylvania Mills-Grae University Milton University Maryland and New York Miranda Internal University Tennessee, Washington, Italy Miranda International University Mishigan International College Miura Marine Institute Mole Ltd. University - River Ridge, Louisiana Monterrey Institute for Graduate Studies Texas, Florida Monterrey Institute of Graduate Studies Monticello University Hawaii, Kansas, South Dakota, West Indies Monticello University/Thomas Jefferson University Montserrat University California More University Lafayette, California Morris Brown College Atlanta, Georgia (only degrees obtained prior to December 2002 are accepted) MUST University Myers College Online (not Myers University - Cleveland, Ohio) Nassau State Teachers College Nasson University Nation State University Nation University Hawaii National Christian University Texas National College Kansas, Oklahoma National College of Arts and Sciences National College of Complimentary Medicine and Sciences National Consortium Staff College Missouri National Graduate University National Stevens University California National University of America National University of Colorado Denver, Colorado National University of Dakota South Dakota National University of Hawaii Hawaii Natural Health Institutes Canada Naturopathic Institute of Therapies and Education Mt Pleasant, Michigan Nebraska College of Physical Medicine New Earth College New Hope Bioresonance University of Holistic Medicine New Horizons University New Jersey College of Osteopathy New Manhattan University New Tribes Bible Institute Jackson, Michigan New World College Baton Rouge, Louisiana New York City University (not City University of New York CUNY) New York State College Newbridge University Newburgh Theological Seminary Newport Asia Pacific University Hawaii

Bogus Institutions and Accrediting Bodies, Revised Newport University California, Hawaii, Lebanon Newton University Hawaii; British Columbia, Canada Nightingale University Panama Nobel University South Korea Nonprofit Management University North American College of the Artsy North American University Scottsdale, Arizona North Lexington University North Norway University Norway, Panama, United Kingdom North United University Northern American College Northern Michigan State University (not Northern Michigan University in Marquette, Michigan) Northern New England University 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 Norway University Norway, Panama, United Kingdom Notre Dame de Lafayette University Long Prairie, Minnesota Notre Dame University (not University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana) Nova College Calgary, Canada Novus University Mississippi Nutrition Institute of America Nutritionists Institute of America Oaklands University United Kingdom (not Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan) Oceania University of Medicine Samoa Ohio Central College Ohio Christian College Ohio Saint Mathew University - Ohio Oklahoma A&M University Olive Branch University Omniversity Open Institute of Law Open University for Alternative Medicines India Open University of America Maryland, Puerto Rico (not United States Open University in Wilmington, Delaware) Open University of Lincoln Nebraska Orca Institute Canada Orienta University Oriental University Washington, D. C. Orion University Oxford International University Great Britain (not Oxford University in Great Britain) Oxford Trent University Texas

Bogus Institutions and Accrediting Bodies, Revised Pacific Basin University Texas, Mexico, Micronesia Pacific Basin University School of Medicine Pacific Buddhist University Hawaii, Japan 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, Hawaii, China, Hong Kong Pacific Yale University Hawaii, California, South Korea Panama Canal University PanAmerican School & Institute of BioEnergetic Medicine PanAmerican University Liberia Paramount University of Technology Wyoming Parkwood University U.S., Great Britain Pass Christian University Patriot University Colorado Pebble Hills University Italy, Australia Pensacola Christian College Pensacola, Florida People's University of the Americas Puerto Rico Personal Therapy Institute Pickering University Hawaii Plaskett Nutritional Medicine College United Kingdom Port Rhode University Possibilities Vocational School Prescott College of Business and Leadership Studies Hawaii Prescott University (not Prescott College in Arizona) Preston University Alabama, Wyoming, Pakistan, Dubai, Netherlands Princely International University Prixo Southern University Professional School for Psychological Studies Promis University of London United Kingdom, Belize Pylon University Hawaii, California, South Korea Queens University California Queens University of Brighton Missouri Queenston University Utah, Australia, Vanuatu Rai University International Randford Uninversity District of Columbia, Florida, Virginia Ravenhurst University Redding University Regency College Regent International University Australia? Regus University Revans University Rhode Island School of Law Rhode Island State University Richardson University Wyoming, Caribbean Ridgewood University Robert de Sorbon Maine, Florida, France, Switzerland, Comoro Islands Robert Kennedy University

Bogus Institutions and Accrediting Bodies, Revised Robertstown University Liberia, Arizona, Idaho, Washington Rochelle University Rochfort College Rochville University Rockfield College of Management Rockford Community College Rocklands University United Kingdom Romano Byzantine Minnesota, Virginia Romano Byzantine College Rosebud University Royal Canadian Institute of Technology British Columbia, Canada Royal College of Science Royal Open University Royal University of Copenhagen Rushmore University South Dakota, Wyoming, Georgia, Cayman Islands, British Virgin Islands Rutherford University Wyoming, British Columbia, Swaziland Sacramento International University Sacramento Regent University California Sacramento Theological Seminary and Bible College Saint Ambrose College Saint Andrews Correspondence College Saint Augustin University Florida Saint Augustine School of Medical Assistants Saint Augustine University Saint Christopher's College of Medicine Saint Clements University Saint George University International Saint John's University College of Medicine Saint Johns University Springfield, Louisiana Saint Joseph University New York (not St. Josephs College in Brooklyn, New York) Saint Linus University Saint Lourdes University Saint Lucia College of Medicine Saint Luke School of Medicine Saint Martins College and Seminary Milwaukee, Wisconsin Saint Mary's College of Medicine Saint Mary's School of Medicine Saint Marys University of Minnesota,Texas Saint Marys Universities (not Saint Marys College in Michigan, Saint Marys University of Minnesota, or St. Marys University in Texas) Saint Michael University Saint Regis University Saint Renoir University Saint Stephens Educational Bible College Los Angeles, California Saint Theresa Medical School Saint Theresa's Medical University Saint Thomas Institute Saint Thomas University (not St. Thomas University in Florida) San Diego Pacific University

Bogus Institutions and Accrediting Bodies, Revised San Francisco College of Music and Theater Arts San Francisco International University California Sands University Yuma, Arizona Scandinavian Academy Scandinavian University of Science and Technology Scandinavian University, The Scarsdale University California, United Kingdom Senior University British Columbia, Canada Shaftesbury University Shaftsbury University Great Britain ? Shelbourne University Pennsylvania Shelterglen University Shepperton University Sierra University Costa Mesa, California (not Sierra College in Rocklin, California) Smith Gaither Christian University Solsbury University Ontario, Canada South Atlantic University South Pacific School of Medicine Texas South Pacific University Hawaii, California Southcoast International University Southern California Polytechnic University Southern California University California Southern California University for Professional Studies Santa Ana, California Southern College of Naturopathic Medicine Southern Graduate Institute Kentucky Southern Indiana Baptist College Dupont, Indiana Southern Institute of Technology Southern International University New Orleans, Louisiana Southern Pacific University Hawaii, Malaysia Southland University California Southwest International University Bayside, New York, Hawaii, Nevada Southwestern State University (not Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas) Southwestern University Tucson, Arizona and St. George, Utah Spartan Health Sciences University Texas, New Mexico, Mexico, St. Lucia Spartan Health Sciences University, School of Medicine Spartan University of Health Sciences Texas, New Mexico, Mexico, St. Lucia St Mary's School of Medicine St. Augustine School of Medical Assistants Georgia St. Augustine University St. Christophers College of Medicine Senegal, United Kingdom, Belize St. Clements University Australia, Turks and Caicos, Niue, Botswana, Ghana, Namibia, Uganda, Zambia St. George University International St. Kitts, Grenada St. George University International, School of Veterinary Medicine St. James University West St. John's University College of Medicine St. Johns University College of Medicine Montserrat St. Lourdes University St. Lucia College of Medicine St. Lucia

Bogus Institutions and Accrediting Bodies, Revised St. Lucia Health Sciences University St. Luke School of Medicine California, Kentucky, Ghana, Liberia St. Mary's College of Medicine St. Mary's School of Medicine of the South Pacific St. Marys College of Medicine Hawaii St. Marys School of Medicine Hawaii, Texas, Cook Islands St. Matthews University Florida, Maine, New York, Grand Cayman St. Michael University California, New York, Florida, District of Columbia, British Columbia St. Pauls College & Seminary St. Regis University Dominica; Liberia; Washington, D.C., Washington St. Renoir University St. Theresa Medical School St. Kitts St. Theresa's Medical University St. Kitts St. Theresas Medical School St. Kitts St. Thomas Institute India Stafford University Standford University Florida, Texas (not Stanford University in California) Stanley State University Stanton University Texas, Hawaii, Louisiana, Missouri, South Dakota Stefan International University, Inc. Hawaii, California Stensan International University, Inc. California Steps to Health Stetson College (not Stetson University in DeLand, Florida) Stonebridge Associated Colleges Strassford University Great Britain Success Seminary Oregon Suffield College Suffield College and University Connecticut Suffield University Summerset University United Kingdom Summit University Louisiana, Japan, Texas Summit University of Louisiana Louisiana, Texas Sunshine Community College Sussex College of Technology aka Copen Labs Sutherland University Swiss European University Synergystics Rochester, New York Taiken Wilmington University United States, Japan? Taurus International University California Taylor University of Bio-Psycho-Dynamic Sciences Chattanooga, Tennessee Tecana International Universita South America Technopole University Temple Bar College Templeton University Nevada, Singapore Tennessee Christian University Tennessee Texas Christian Bible University Texas (not Texas Christian University) Texas Theological University Texas Texas University (not University of Texas, Texas State University, or Texas Tech University) The Dream Institute

Bogus Institutions and Accrediting Bodies, Revised The Gemini College Great Britain The Thornwood University Netherlands, U.K. Thierry Graduate School Thomas A. Edison College Florida and Arkansas (not Thomas Edison State College in New Jersey) Thomas Bilney Theological Seminary Thomas Jefferson University Missouri (not Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Thomas University Pennsylvania Thornewood University Great Britain Thornhill University London, UK and Brooklyn, NY Toronto Metropolitan University (not University of Toronto) Trident University of Technology New Jersey, Wisconsin, Singapore Trinity College and University South Dakota, Pakistan, Venezuela, Netherlands, Canada?, Caribbean? Trinity College of Natural Health Indiana Trinity College of Science and Management of Southwest International University Trinity College of the Bible and Theological Seminary - Indiana Trinity International University College Wyoming, Delaware, France (not Trinity International University in Illinois) Trinity Southern University Texas, Florida Tuit University Georgia Tulsa College Two Dragon University Udex University Union University Los Angeles, California (not Union University of Tennessee) United American Medical College United Nations University United Pacific University Hawaii United States Open University Hawaii, California, South Dakota, Delaware United States University of America Washington, Florida Universal Bible Institute Birmingham, Alabama Universal Ecclesiastical University Universal Life California Universal University of Holistic Spirituality Universidad de las Palmas Universidad Eugenio Maria de Hostos (UNIREMHOS) Dominican Republic Universidad Federico Henriquez y Carvajal Dominican Republic Universidad Hispana Universidad Hispanica de America Universitas 21 Channel Islands, United Kingdom Universitas de Wallis Universitas Sancti Martin Oklahoma Universite de Wallis Wallis and Fortuna Islands, South Pacific Universite Libre Internationale Belgium Universiteit Russell Hobbes Netherlands? University College for Advanced Studies India University College of Hospitality and Care University de la Romande United Kingdom

Bogus Institutions and Accrediting Bodies, Revised University Degree Program University Degree Program (1) United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, Israel, Cyprus, Romania University Degree Program (2) Washington? University for Integrative Learning California University for Professional Studies University High School in Miami University of Aberdeen International University of Advanced Research California, Hawaii, Pakistan, Thailand University of America - New Orleans, Louisiana University of Beford University of Berkeley Pennsylvania (not University of California, Berkeley) University of Berkley Michigan University of Boston (not Boston University, Boston College, or University of Massachusetts Boston) University of Cape Cod University of Central Europe Mississippi University of Central Kentucky University of Corpus Christi - Reno, Nevada University of Devonshire United Kingdom University of Doncaster - England University of Dorchester University of Dublin California University of Dunham University of East Carolina University of East Georgia Georgia University of East-West Alternative Medicine Hawaii, South Korea University of Eastern Florida - Chicago, Illinois University of Ecoforum for Peace Hawaii, Belgium, Switzerland University of England at Oxford University of Esoterica Maryland and other locations University of Esoterica and the Esoteric Theological Seminary Texas University of Health Science Hawaii University of Health Sciences Antigua University of Honiara Solomon Islands, New Zealand? University of Honolulu Hawaii, China University of Honolulu USA Utah, Thailand, Pakistan University of Honorius University of Independence University of Integrative Health Sciences University of Metaphysical Studies New Mexico University of Metaphysics California, Nevada? University of Metrophysics University of Middle Tennessee University of Natural Medicine New Mexico University of New Castle Oregon, Washington, D.C., Ireland, United Kingdom, South Pacific islands University of Newlands University of North America

Bogus Institutions and Accrediting Bodies, Revised University of Northern Washington Hawaii; Washington, Vancouver, British Columbia University of Northwest Louisiana, New Jersey, Wyoming, India, Pakistan University of Palmers Green United Kingdom University of Pittsburg (not University of Pittsburgh) University of Ravenhurst Great Britain University of San Gabriel Valley California University of San Moritz United Kingdom, Cyprus University of San Rafael University of Santa Barbara California (not University of California, Santa Barbara) University of Santa Monica California University of Science and Philosophy University of Science at Berkeley Japan University of Science, Arts, and Technology (USAT) Montserrat University of Sciences in America Baton Rouge, Louisiana University of Sealand University of Sint Eustatius Caribbean University of Southern Minnesota University of Sussex at Brantridge University of Switzerland University of Teesside University of the Bahama Islands University of the Eastern United States University of the Healing Arts University of the Holy Land Oregon, Israel University of the New World Arizona University of the President Utah University of the Rockies Denver, Colorado University of the United States University of Walla Walla California (not Walla Walla College in Washington) University of Wexford United Kingdom University of Wyoming London England USA International University Hawaii UTESA University Santo Domingo Valde University Illinois Van Ives University Vancouver University Worldwide British Columbia, Singapore Verity Education Illinois, Indiana, Michigan Vernell University Nevada ? Victorville International University Virginia International University Vital Connection University Von Epstein University Wakefield International University St. Kitts/Nevis Warnborough College Texas, Washington, Washington, D.C., United Kingdom, Ireland Warnborough University Ireland, Great Britain Warren National University (formerly Kennedy-Western University) Wyoming Washington American Governors University Washington American Open University Hawaii Washington Institute for Graduate Studies Utah

Bogus Institutions and Accrediting Bodies, Revised Washington International Academy New York Washington International University King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, Hawaii, British Virgin Islands Washington School of Law Salt Lake, Utah Washington School of Theology Oregon Weaton Reserve University Weimar College Weimar, California Wellington University New Jersey Wesleyan International University West American University West Clayton University West Coast University Australia, Panama, United Kingdom Westbourne University Great Britain Westbrook University California, New Mexico, New York (not Westbrook College in Maine) Western Cascade University California Western College Western Michigan Bible Institute Muskegon, Michigan Western States University Doniphan, Missouri, Texas Western States University for Professional Studies Missouri Western University California Western Washington International University Hawaii Western Washington State University Westgate University Delaware? Westhampton University Great Britain Westmore College Singapore Westmore University Singapore Weston Reserve University Weston Reserve University Canada, Kuwait, Seychelles Wexford University Weybridge University Willamsburg University William Bradford University William Tucker University District of Columbia, Italy William Tucker University, Inc. Williams College Idaho (not Williams College in Massachusetts) Williamsburg University New York, Saudi Arabia Williamstown University Wilson State University, Inc. New Jersey, Hawaii Wisconsin International University Ghana, Ukraine, and other locations Wittfield University Hawaii Worcester University Panama Worchester University World Information Distributed University Belgium, Switzerland, Russia World Pacific University Guam, Ascension Island World University Santo Domingo Yamuni Institute of Healing Arts Yorker International University New York, South Dakota Youngsfield University Youngstown College (not Youngstown State University in Ohio)

Bogus Institutions and Accrediting Bodies, Revised YUIN/American University Hawaii, California Zenith University Hawaii

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List of Accreditation Mills

Accreditation Council for Distance Education Accelerated Degree Programs Accreditation Association of Ametrican [sic] College [sic] and Universities Accreditation Association of Christian Colleges and Seminaries, Morgantown, KY Accreditation Commission for Homeopathic Education in North America Accreditation Council for Distance Education (ACTDE) Accreditation Governing Commission of the United States of America Accreditation Panel for Online Colleges and Universities (APTEC) Accrediting Association of American Colleges and Universities Accrediting Association of Christian Colleges and Seminaries, Sarasota, FL Accrediting Commission for Specialized Colleges Accrediting Commission for Specialized Colleges Gas City, Indiana. Accrediting Commission International (ACI) Accrediting Commission International for Schools, Colleges and Theological Seminaries Beebe, Arkansas. Accrediting Commission Internationalbased in Arkansas Accrediting Council for Colleges and Schools AF Sep Akademie fuer Internationale Kultur und Wissenschaftsfoerderung. Alternative Institution Accrediting Association - Washington, DC, American Accrediting Association of Theological Institutions American Association of Accredited Colleges and Universities American Association of Bible Colleges American Association of Drugless Practitioners (ADP) American Association of Drugless Practitioners Commission on Accreditation American Association of Independent Collegiate Schools of Business American Association of International Medical Graduates American Association of Non-traditional Colleges and Universities American Association of Non-Traditional Private Postsecondary Education American Association of Nontraditional Collegiate Business Schools American Association of Schools American Association of Theological Institutions American Council of Private Colleges and Universities American Education Association for the Accreditation of Schools, Colleges & Universities American Educational Accrediting Association of Christian Schools, American Federation of Christian Colleges and Schools American Federation of College and Schools American Federation of Colleges and Seminaries American Naturopathic Certification Board American Naturopathic Medical Certification and Accreditation Board (ANMCAB) American Naturopathic Medicine Association American Psycotherapy (sic) Association American Psycotherapy [sic] Association Board of Psycotherapy [sic] Examiners, Katy, Texas, Arizona Commission of Non-Traditional Private Post Secondary Education Arizona Commission on Postsecondary Education Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology

Bogus Institutions and Accrediting Bodies, Revised Association for Distance Learning (ADLP) Association for Online Academic Accreditation Association for Online Academic Excellencepossibly based in Wales Association for Online Excellence Association for Promotion of International Cultural and Scientific Exchange (APICS) Association of Accredited Bible Schools Association of Accredited Private Schools Association of Career Training Schools Association of Christian Colleges and Theological Schoolsbased in Virginia Association of Christian Schools and Colleges, Association of Christian Schools International Association of Distance Learning Programs (ADLP) Association of Fundamental Institutes of Religious Education (AFIRE) Association of Private Colleges and Universities Association of Reformed Theological Seminaries Asssociation for Comprehensive Energy Psychology (ACEP) Board of Online Universities Accreditation (BOUA) British Learning Association Central States Consortium of Colleges & Schools Central States Council on Distance Education Centre of Academic Excellence Christian Accrediting Association Commission for the Accreditation of European Non-Traditional Universities Commission on Medical Denturitry Accreditation (COMDA) Council for Distance Education Council for Distance Education Accreditation Council for International Education Accreditation (CIEA) Council for National Academic Accreditation Council for the Accreditation of Correspondence Colleges Council for the Accreditation of Correspondence Schools Council of Online Higher Education Council on Medical Denturitry Accreditation Council on Medical Denturitry Education (COMDE) Council on Postsecondary Alternative Accreditation (Not to be confused with the legitimate Council on Postsecondary Accreditation.) Council on Postsecondary Christian Education Distance Education Council Distance Education Council of America (not to be confused with Distance Education and Training Council, DECA) Distance Graduation Accrediting Association Distance Learning Accreditation Board Distance Learning Council of Europe Distance Learning International Accreditation Association (DEIAA) Education Accrediting Association Education Commission for Integrative Health (ECIH) European Accreditation Board of Higher Education Schools European Committee for Home and Online Education European Council for Distance and Open Learning Examining Board of Natural Medicine Practitioners

Bogus Institutions and Accrediting Bodies, Revised Expressive Psychology Association Global Accreditation Bureau (GAB) Global Accreditation Commission Higher Education Accreditation Commission Higher Education Services Association Holistic Nutrition Credentialing Board Integra Accreditation Association Inter-Collegiate Joint Committee on Academic Standards InterAmerican Association of Postsecondary Colleges and Schools Interfaith Education Ministries International Academic Accrediting Commission International Academy of Behavioral Medicine, Counseling and Psychotherapy International Accreditation Agency for Online Universities (IAAOU) International Accreditation and Recognition Council International Accreditation Association International Accreditation Association for Online Education (IAAFOE) International Accreditation Commission (IAC) International Accreditation Commission for Online Universities (IACOU) (Kingston) International Accreditation Commission for Post Secondary Education Institutions International Accreditation for Universities, Colleges and Institutes International Accreditation Organization (IAO) International Accrediting Association International Accrediting Association for Colleges and Universities International Accrediting Association of Church Colleges International Accrediting Commission International Accrediting Commission for Postsecondary Educational Institutions. International Accrediting Commission for Postsecondary Institutions International Accrediting Commission for Schools, Colleges and Theological Seminaries Holden, Missouri. International Accrediting Commission, Kenosha, WI International Association of Educators for World Peace International Association of Non-Traditional Schools International Association of Universities and Schools International Commission for Excellence in Higher Education International Commission for Excellence in Higher Education, Inc. International Commission for Higher Education International Commission for the Accreditation of Colleges and Universities International Commission of Open Post Secondary Education International Council for Accrediting Alternate and Theological Studies (India) International Council for Open and Distance Education International Council on Education (ICE) International Distance Education and Training Council International Distance Learning Accrediting Association International Distance Learning Council International Distance Learning Council International Education Ministry Accreditation Association International Online Education Accrediting Board (IOEAB) International University Accrediting Associationbased in California Kingdom Fellowship of Christian Schools and Colleges

Bogus Institutions and Accrediting Bodies, Revised Mid States Accrediting Agency Middle States Accrediting Board Midwestern States Accreditation Agency National Academic Higher Education Agency (NACHE) National Academy of Higher Education (NAHE) National Academy of Higher Learning National Accreditation and Certification Board (NACB) National Accreditation Association National Association for Private Nontraditional Schools and Colleges National Association for Private Post-Secondary Education Washington, DC. National Association of Alternative Schools and Colleges National Association of Open Campus Colleges National Board of Education (NBOE) National College Accreditation Council (NCAC) National Commission of Accredited Schools (NCAS) National Commission on Higher Education National Council for the Accreditation of Private Universities and Schools of Law National Council of Schools and Colleges National Council of Schools and Colleges Accreditation National Distance Learning Accreditation Council (NDLAC) National Educational Accrediting Association, Columbus, OH National Learning Online Council Naturopathic National Council New Millenium Accrediting Partnership for Educators Worldwide Non-Traditional Course Accreditation Body Northwest Regional Accrediting Agency Online Christ Centered Ministries Organization for Online Learning Accreditation (OKOLA) Pacific Association of Schools and Colleges Regional Education Accreditation Commission Seminaries Southeast Accrediting Association of Christian Schools, Colleges and Seminaries, Milton, FL Southern Accrediting Association of Bible Institutes and Colleges Southern Association of Accredited Colleges and Universities Tennessee Association of Christian Schools The Association for Online Distance Learning The National Association for Private Nontraditional Schools and Colleges (formerly the National Association for Schools and Colleges) Transworld Accrediting Commission Intl. (TAC) United Christian College Accreditation Association (UCCAA) (Divine Heart) United Congress of CollegesIreland, UK United Nations Council United States Distance Education & Training Council of Nevada (NOTE: Distance Education & Training Council (DETC), of Washington, D.C. is legitimate.) United States Distance Learning Association Universal Council for Online Education Accreditation (UCOEA) US-DETCNevada (not to be confused with the legitimate DETC, based in Washington DC.) Verity College Virtual University Accrediting Associationbased in California West European Accrediting Society

Bogus Institutions and Accrediting Bodies, Revised Western Accrediting Agency Western Association of Private Alternative Schools. Western Association of Schools and Colleges (note: This name is also used by a recognized accrediting agency.) Western Council on Non-Traditional Private Post Secondary Education World Association for Online Education(WAOE) (Note: WAOE is a real, esteemed professional agency for educators, but does not accredit any colleges) World Association of Universities and Colleges (WAUC) World Council For Excellence in Higher Education (WCEHE) World Online Education Accrediting Commission (WOEAC) World-Wide Accreditation Commission of Christian Educational Institutions (WWAC) Worldwide Accrediting Commission Worldwide Higher Education Accreditation Society (WHEAS)

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Sources
Be Wary of Nonrecognized Accreditation Agencies. Credential Watch. http://www.credentialwatch.org/non/agencies.shtml Fake Accrediting Agencies. Degree.net: http://www.degree.net/accreditation/fake-accreditingagencies_199911302319.html Institutions Whose Degrees are Illegal to Use in Texas. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/index.cfm?objectid=6941C34E-DF3E-4B42-288239D3FC3ACD29 Non-Accredited Colleges and Universities. Maine Department of Education. http://www.maine.gov/education/highered/Non-Accredited/non-accredited.htm Non-Accredited Colleges/Universities. Michigan Civil Service Commission: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/Non-accreditedSchools_78090_7.pdf Unaccredited Colleges. Oregon Student Assistance Commission Office of Degree Authorization. http://www.osac.state.or.us/oda/unaccredited.aspx Questionable Organizations: An Overview. Quackwatch. http://quackwatch.org/04ConsumerEducation/nonrecorg.html#nonaccredited Unrecognized and Fake Agencies for Online College Accreditation. GetEducated.com. http://www.geteducated.com/diploma-mills-police/college-degree-mills/204-fake-agencies-for-collegeaccreditation

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Further Reading
Other excellent sources of lists of hundreds of diploma mills and bogus institutions each are: Bear's Guide to Earning Degrees by Distance Education, 25th Anniversary Edition by John B. Bear and Mariah P. Bear, Ten Speed Press, 2001. Bogus University Directory, TACRAO 2010 by Glen N. Wood. (Glen.N.Wood@lonestar.edu) Degree Mills: The Billion-Dollar Industry That Has Sold Over a Million Fake Diplomas. Allen Ezell and John Bear, Prometheus Books, 2005. Walston's Guide to Christian Distance Learning. Rick Walston, Colombia Evangelical Seminary, 2007.