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This is a list of colleges, seminaries, and universities that do not have educational accreditation. In many countries, accreditation is defined as a governmental designation.

Degrees or other qualifications from unaccredited institutions may not be accepted by civil service or other employers. Some unaccredited institutions have formal legal authorization to enroll students or issue degrees, but in some jurisdictions (notably including the United States) legal authorization to operate is not the same as educational accreditation.[1][2]

Institutions that appear on this list are those that have granted post-secondary academic degrees or advertised the granting of such degrees, but which are listed as unaccredited by a reliable source. An institution may not maintain accreditation for one of several reasons. A new institution may not yet have attained accreditation, while a long-established institution may have lost accreditation due to financial difficulties or other factors. Some unaccredited institutions are fraudulent diploma mills.[3] Other institutions (for example, some Bible colleges and seminaries) choose not to participate in the accreditation process because they view it as an infringement of their religious, academic, or political freedom.[4] Some government jurisdictions exempt religious institutions from accreditation or other forms of government oversight.[5] Still other institutions are not required to have accreditation.

Some of the institutions on this list are no longer in operation. Several unaccredited universities have names that are similar to those of accredited institutions, and thus some persons may be misled into thinking that an entity is an accredited university. Accreditation is date-related: In the United States, colleges and universities are typically not fully accredited until several years after they open. Also, in the United States, many colleges and universities existed prior to the development of the modern accreditation system.[6]

There are many organizations which give their own accreditation, not generally recognised as valid by governments and others, to educational institutions. Many of these are listed in the article List of unrecognized higher education accreditation organizations. Some of the educational institutions listed here claim accreditation from such organizations.

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A

  • Accademia di Belle Arti di Mendicino, Italy[7]
  • Accademia Normanna, Italy, Gambia, Florida (issues degrees through "Studiorum Universitas Ruggero II")[8]
  • Académie Européene d'Informatisation, a.k.a. World Information Distributed University – WID, Belgium, Russia[7][10][9]
  • Academy of Natural Therapies, formerly in Hawaii until closed by court order; may have reopened in Wyoming, Colorado or Montana[10][13]
  • Academy of Religious & Spiritual Studies[10]
  • Adam Smith University, Liberia; Saipan[7][10][13][18]
  • Adams and Washington University, King College of Professional Studies, England[10]
  • Adams College[11]
  • Addison State University, Ottawa, Canada; "has no Ontario authorization to issue degrees"[10]
  • Adison University[11]
  • Advanced Learning Network, Vermont[10]
  • African Distributed University (AIDP), connected to World Information Distributed University[24]
  • Akamai University, Hawaii[10] Not accredited by an agency recognized by the US DOE[12]
  • Alberdeen University, New Mexico[10]
  • Albert University, Delaware[10]
  • Al-Hurra University (or Alhuraa University), Sweden, Netherlands; US states of Michigan and Rhode Island[10][24]
  • Al-Ishraq University, Saudi Arabia[10]
  • Al Qasim University, Pakistan[10]
  • Al-Shurook University, Saudi Arabia[10]
  • Alexandria University, Nevada (not to be confused with Alexandria University in Egypt)[10]
  • All-American University, Nevada[10]
  • All Saints American University, Liberia[24]
  • Allen Maxwell University, Wyoming[10]
  • Almeda University (also called Almeda College or Almeda International University)[10][13][11][41][42][13]
  • Ambai University, Massachusetts[10]
  • Ambassador University Corporation[10][41]
  • American Andragogy University, Hawaii, Bolivia[10]
  • American Capital University, Liberia[10]
  • American Central University, Wyoming[10][14]
  • American Century University, New Mexico; formerly known as Century University[15]
  • American City University[10][13]
  • American Coastline University,[13] formerly operated from mailbox rental services in Hawaii and Louisiana and was owned by Dr. Richard Hoyer;[16] also reported in Russia and the US states of California and New York[10]
  • American College of Brazilian Studies (AMBRA) Florida[17]
  • American College of Metaphysical Theology, Golden Valley, Minnesota[7][18][41][18]
  • American Columbus University, California[10]
  • American Global International University, Florida[10]
  • American Global University, Wyoming[10]
  • American Global University School of Medicine, Ohio[10]
  • American Independent International University[10]
  • American International University; one or more entities by this name are based in Oregon, California, and Lebanon (not to be confused with American InterContinental University)[10]
  • American International University of Management and Technology, Hawaii[10]
  • American Liberty University, US states of Alabama and California, also England, Greece, South Korea, China, Taiwan, Malaysia, and United Arab Emirates[10]
  • American Management University, California, Singapore
  • American National University,[19] not to be confused with the accredited American National University, formerly known as National Business College
  • American Pacific University, Vietnam and other Asian locations; has falsely claimed affiliation with Central Washington University[10]
  • American Pacwest International University[24][20]
  • American Scandinavian University, Sweden and US states of Texas and Arizona[10]
  • American School of Metaphysics, New York[18][41]
  • American State University (a.k.a. Hamilton University and Richardson University), Hawaii, Wyoming, and Caribbean[10][21][79]
  • American University for Humanities, formerly American University of Hawaii; US state of Mississippi and nations of India, Lebanon, and Georgia[10]
  • American University in London[22]
  • American University of Hawaii[13][41][23] Gulfport, Mississippi; Clinton, Mississippi; (also reported to be operating in India;[24] not to be confused with the University of Hawaii)
  • American University of Human Services, Mississippi, reported closed as of 2007[86]
  • American University of London[7][13][25][41][26]
  • American University of Mayonic Science and Technology[25][27]
  • American World University[28][29]
  • Americana University, Liberia,[10] run by the Saint Regis University diploma mill
  • Americus University, Washington, DC[10][30]
  • Ames Christian University, Florida[18]
  • Amstead University, United States[10]
  • Anacrusis Institute, Greece and United Kingdom[13][25][41]
  • Andersen University, California[11][25] (not to be confused with institutions named Anderson University)
  • Andersonville Theological Seminary (formerly Andersonville Baptist Seminary), Camilla, Georgia;[31] ATS website states that it is accredited by Transworld Accrediting Commission, "on the list of Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) Recognized College Programs", and by the National Accrediting Agency of Private Theological Institutions;[32] none of these organizations are listed as a recognized accreditation agencies in the United States
  • Anglo-American University, Hawaii[25]
  • Apostolic Prophetic Bible College & Theological Seminary, Rochester Hills, Michigan[18]
  • Apostolic Theological Bible College, Tampa, Florida[33]
  • Arabic Open University, Denmark[25]
  • Ashford University, United Kingdom; not to be confused with the accredited Ashford University in Iowa[25]
  • Ashington University, British Virgin Islands, Louisiana[11][25]
  • Ashwood University, Florida, Pakistan, and possibly Texas; may operate Universidad de las Palmas"[13][11][25]
  • Aston University, Nigeria[34] (relationship with Aston University in the UK is not clear)
  • Ateneo di Studi Superiori pro Pace, Italy, Belgium. Operated 1978–1988[7]
  • Atlanta University, Nigeria[34] (not be confused with University of Atlanta, Clark Atlanta University or the Atlanta University Center)
  • Atlantic International University, Hawaii (not to be confused with Atlantic University, Virginia)
  • Atlantic Pacific University, Chengdu, China[25]
  • Auberdeen University, Idaho[25]

B

  • Badaganvi Sarkar World Open University Education Society, Gokak, Belgaum, Karnataka, India[123]
  • Barber-Scotia College (lost accreditation in 2004)[35]
  • Barrington University, Mobile, Alabama[13][13] (formerly operated by Virtual Academics. Com of Boca Raton, Florida[36])
  • Bay Ridge Christian College (a.k.a. Bay Ridge College) in Texas. (The school states "we are non-accredited"[37])
  • Belford University[7][13][11][25][38][39] (operated from a PO Box in Humble, Texas). Not connected with the also unaccredited University of Bedford, linked to University Degree Program, or the legitimate University of Bedfordshire.
  • Beloved Community Seminary, Oregon, Hawaii[25]
  • Bennington University[25] (not to be confused with Bennington College)
  • Berean Bible College, Poway, California; claims approval from Accrediting Commission International,[40] which is not recognized as an accreditor
  • Berne University, Pennsylvania, Virginia, St. Kitts[25] (not to be confused with University of Bern)
  • Bernelli University, Virginia (United States), Italy; new name for Berne University[7][25]
  • Bethlehem Christian University, Culpeper, Virginia, a member of Life Christian University[41][42]
  • Bettis Christian University, Arkansas[18][41]
  • The Bible Doctrine Institute, Jacksonville, Florida; founded in 1986 as The Blue Ridge Bible Institute[43]
  • Bienville University[25] Woodville, Mississippi; reported closed as of 2007[28]
  • Bircham International University[25] (formerly Oxford International University)[44]
  • Blackpool University[45]
  • Blacksmith University, Nigeria[34]
  • Brainwells University, United States and Canada, but might be based elsewhere[25]
  • Brazilian Law International College (Blic)[46]
  • Brethren Bible Institute, Pathanamthitta, India
  • Breyer State University[11][25][42][47]
  • Bridgewater University (associated with instantdegrees.com; not to be confused with Bridgewater College or Bridgewater State University)[48]
  • Bridgewood University[11]
  • Britain College of Management and Science[49]
  • British West Indies Medical College (earlier known as West Indies College of Naturopathic Medicine and Surgery)[50][51]
  • Brixton University, British Columbia[25]
  • Brookside University, Barbados[52]
  • Bronte International University[11][25][53]
  • Burnell College, United Kingdom[25]
  • Burnett International University, Haiti, St. Kitts[25]
  • Buxton University[18][25] (not to be confused with the University of Derby's Buxton campus) (connected with instantdegrees.com)

C

  • Calamus International University (including Calamus Extension College and Vocalist International Distance Learning Academy), Vanuatu (formerly based in Turks and Caicos)[18][54]
  • California Graduate School of Theology[55]
  • California University of Business and Technology, no claim of accreditation, only state approval[56]
  • California Pacific School of Theology, Glendale, California; claims "accreditation" from the Association of Christian Colleges and Theological Schools,[57] but this is not a recognized higher education accreditor in the United States
  • California South University, Irvine, California.[58] Address is a single family home.[59] It is a degree mill.[60]
  • Calvary Baptist Bible College, King, North Carolina[61]
  • Calvary Chapel Bible College, Murrieta, California (This institution's website states: "We are not accredited, nor are we seeking accreditation, so as to be free from outside control and remain open to the leading of the Holy Spirit.")[62]
  • Cal Southern University, Houston, Texas, and registered in the South Pacific island of Niue[13][25] (not to be confused with the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California, California Southern University in Irvine, California, or California Southern Law School in Riverside, California)
  • California Takshila University, San Jose, California[63]
  • Calvary University, Virginia (US); not to be confused with the accredited Calvary University in Kansas City, Missouri, formerly known as Calvary Bible College. Also reported in Oregon, UK, Netherlands, and other countries[25]
  • Cambridge Graduate University[64]
  • Cambridge International University, Cape Town, South Africa; Arizona, US[7][25]
  • Cambridge State University, Jackson, Mississippi ("district officials discovered the school has an extensive criminal history and is nothing more than a diploma mill.")[28][65]
  • Canadian School of Management[25]
  • Canbourne University[11][25] (not to be confused with Camborne School of Mines)
  • Canby Bible College, Canby, Oregon, formerly Leadership Training Institute (Oregon's Office of Degree Authorization lists this institution as "unaccredited religious exempt school")[66]
  • Canterbury University, Seychelles[11][25][67][68]
  • Canyon College[18][69][70]
  • Capital City Religious Institute, Baton Rouge, Louisiana[18]
  • Capitol University[11]
  • Carlingford University, scam run by a prison inmate in Wisconsin; shut down in 2010;[71] the name used to be identified with an address in London, and with the University Degree Program[72]
  • Carlton College, Hong Kong; offer online bachelor and master courses.[73]
  • Carolina International University, North Charleston, South Carolina[74]
  • Carolina University of Theology, Manassas, Virginia; website states that school is accredited by Accrediting Commission International,[208] but notes "This accreditation is not recognized by the US Dept. of Education. It is our intention in the months ahead to pursue a full accredited status with an agency recognized by the US Dept. of Education ... a lengthy process"[75])[18][41] This note was on the CUT FAQ in 2006, and remained unchanged in March 2017.
  • Centro di Tecnologia Universitaria Straniera – CE.T.U.S, Italy[7]
  • Chadwick University, Alabama[76][77]
  • Charis Bible College, Colorado Springs, Colorado[78]
  • Charis School of Divinity, Florida[25]
  • Chase University[25]
  • Chesapeake Baptist College, Severn, Maryland; claims approval from Accrediting Commission International,[79] which is not recognized as an accreditor
  • Christ Alive Christian Seminary and University, Nigeria[34]
  • Christ For The Nations Institute[80]
  • Christian Bible College, Rocky Mount, North Carolina[81]
  • Christian Leadership University, New York[25][41]
  • Christians of Charity American University of Sci. and Tech., Nigeria[34]
  • Clarksville School of Theology, Clarksville, Tennessee; shut down in 1982[82]
  • Clayton College of Natural Health[83] (same operator as Chadwick University) (in Alabama)
  • Clayton Theological Institute, California[18][41]
  • ClosedCollegeDiploma.com[11]
  • Clayton University, Hong Kong, China, San Marino, Nigeria, India[7][25]
  • Colonial Academy, Chicago
  • Colton University[11][84]
  • Columbia Pacific University[13][25]
  • Columbia State University[13][25]
  • Columbus University, Picayune, Mississippi[28][239] (Closed by state action in Louisiana[41])
  • Collumbus University, UK or Nigeria[34]
  • Commonwealth Open University[13][25][85] (Virgin Islands; not to be confused with Commonwealth Institute)
  • Communion of Saints Seminary, Oregon[25][41]
  • Concordia College and University Dominica, US[7][86][11][250]
  • Concordia Theologica Institute For Biblical Studies[87]
  • The Constantinian University, Rhode Island.[88] Also known as Università costantiniana (in Italian).
  • Corlins University[89][11] (spelled Corllins University on its website).[90] In 2017, receipt of a Corllins University degree was used to support an application for a position as a high school principal in Pittsburg, Kansas. While the application was successful, students preparing a profile of their new principal for the school's student newspaper discovered that Corllins was not accredited, and the newly-hired principal subsequently resigned.[90]
  • Cranmer Theological House, Louisiana; Texas[91]
  • Crescent City Christian College, Metairie, Louisiana, ("basically a coach's house—no campus, no facilities, no faculty, no library that anyone could discover")[92]
  • Crown College, Tacoma, Washington, (lost accreditation in 2007)[93]
  • Cumbres de Chile University (Universidad Cumbres de Chile), Viña del Mar, Chile[94][95]

D

  • Delta International University of New Orleans, not accredited by an agency recognized by the US DOE[96]
  • Dispensational Theological Seminary Forest Grove, Oregon (Oregon's Office of Degree Authorization lists this institution as an unaccredited religious exempt school)[66]
  • Donsbach University (Donsbaugh, Donsback University)[25][97][98]
  • Dorcas University, Honolulu, Hawaii[86][13]
  • Dublin Metropolitan University[13][25]

E

  • Earlscroft University UK, Ireland, Seychelles[7][13][25][99]
  • Earlstown University (associated with UDP International)[11]
  • Earthnet Institute, Hawaii[13][25]
  • Eastern Caribbean University, Texas; St. Kitts, Virgin Islands[13]
  • East Point University[25]
  • Ecole Supérieure Robert de Sorbon, France; also linked to the American Universities Admission Program in Sarasota, Florida, which was sued in 2006 for allegedly using the logo of the American Association of College Registrars and Admissions Officers to deceive prospective students[25][100][101] (The school on its website disputes the allegation of being a diploma mill.)[7][102][103][104]
  • Edenvale University, Dallas, Texas[13][25]
  • Edison University[25]
  • Ellington University[13][105]
  • Eurasia Community College, Italy[7]
  • European American University, Dominica[25]
  • European Carolus Magnus University, Belgium and possibly other locations in Europe[25]
  • European Continental University, United Kingdom, Delaware[25]
  • European Institute of Technology, Italy, San Marino;[7] unconnected with European Institute of Innovation and Technology
  • European Management University International, Denmark; also Sweden, US and China[25]
  • European Open University,[106] not to be confused with the European Open Universities Network at European Association of Distance Teaching Universities
  • European Union University, Madrid, Spain (but incorporated in the US state of Iowa)[2]
  • European University of Ireland[13][25]

F

  • Fairfax University[13][25]
  • Faith School of Theology, says it is accredited by IASBC (which is actually SAABC);[107] SAABC is a fraud[108]
  • Faith Seminary – Salem, formerly Oregon Theological Seminary (Oregon's Office of Degree Authorization lists this institution as unaccredited religious exempt school)[66]
  • Farington University[25][109]
  • Florida State Christian College, Florida[86][41]
  • Frederick Taylor University, California[86][312]
  • Frederick Taylor International University, Hawaii; California.[86][25][110] Former branch of Frederick Taylor University
  • Freedom Bible College and Seminary, Siloam Springs, Arkansas; claims accreditation from the International Commission on Academic Accreditation, which it notes "is not recognized by the United States Department of Education. Credits earned at any ICAAI accredited institution are not automatically transferable."[111]
  • Freie und Private Universität Herisa, Switzerland[7]
  • Friends International Christian University, Florida; California. Website states, "FICU is not accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education."[86][41][112]
  • Frontier Christian University, Indiana (formerly Southern Indiana Bible College)[113]
  • Full Gospel Christian College, Pontiac, Michigan[86][41]

G

  • Gandhi Hindi Vidyapith[123]
  • Generale University (also called Generale Polytechnic Institute)[325]
  • Geo-Metaphysical Institute, New York[86][41]
  • George Wythe University, Cedar City, Utah[114]
  • Georgian International University, Paoli, Pennsylvania[115]
  • Glencullen University, "A phony 'Irish university' is marketing degrees internationally via the Internet. An EL reporter in the US, posing as a prospective student, has been offered an English literature degree from 'Glencullen University', without any study, for $960."[116]
  • Glendale University (previously called Glenndale University)[25][41][117]
  • Glenford University in Mississippi, reported closed as of 2007[28]
  • Global Church Theological Seminary and Global Church University[86][41]
  • Golden State Baptist College, Santa Clara, California; part of Independent Baptist Bible College Movement, listed in Wikipedia category "unaccredited Christian colleges and universities"[118]
  • Golden State School of Theology[119] (Stockton, California)
  • Golden State University (a.k.a. Honolulu University of the Arts, Sciences and Humanities), US, Lebanon[7][28]
  • Greenwich University,[120] operated on Norfolk Island from 1998 to 2002; unconnected with University of Greenwich, London, England

H

  • Hamilton University[121] (a.k.a. American State University and Richardson University[121])
  • Hartford University (not to be confused with University of Hartford), this name has been used by the University Degree Program,[11] an entity apparently based in Vanuatu and falsely claiming a location in Minnesota, and an entity in Washington, DC[25]
  • Headway University, probably Pakistan[122]
  • Heartland Baptist Bible College, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; the school's website states that they "seek no national or regional accreditation, but seeks only God's approval"[123]
  • Hill University[11]
  • Holy Trinity College and Seminary, New Port Richey, Florida; seminary's website notes its choice to remain unaccredited and states, "the degree programs of this college are designed solely for religious vocations."[124]
  • Honolulu University (a.k.a. Honolulu University of the Arts, Sciences, and Humanities and Golden State University)[7][125]
  • Houdegbe North American University, Nigeria[34]
  • Hubbard College of Administration International, Los Angeles, California[126]
  • Huntington Pacific University[86]
  • Hyles-Anderson College and Hyles-Anderson College Seminary, Crown Point, Indiana; part of Independent Baptist Bible College Movement; founder asserted that the college remains unaccredited because the government would "take away our freedom"[127]

I

  • Innovation University of Silicon Valley IUSV claims to be located in California
  • Illinois Theological Seminary Online, also named In-Depth Theological Seminary, Independent Theological Seminary and Intercontinental Theological Seminary;[128] the school states: "ITS is not an accredited school with any accreditation board. ITS very much cherishes... the principle of separation between Church and State."[129]
  • Indian Institute of Planning and Management, an unaccredited business school based out of India[130]
  • Indiana Christian University ("Indiana Christian University is approved by the Indiana State Approving Agency for training of veterans and other eligible persons"[131]
  • Institute for Creation Research Graduate School and School of Biblical Apologetics, Dallas, Texas[132][133])
  • Instituto Latinoamericano de Psicobiofisica, Italy[7]
  • Intercontinental University[105]
  • Intercultural Open University Foundation, global, has had headquarters in the Netherlands, Spain and the US[134][135][136][137]
  • Interfaith Seminary, formerly Interfaith School of Theology, New Rochelle, New York[138]
  • International American University, California; Nepal[25]
  • International Bible University, Norwalk, California; Carpinteria, California; Hawaii. Also called "E M International Bible University" or "E.M.I. Bible University."[86][41][139]
  • International Management Centres Association (IMCA or IMC Association), Buckingham, UK[373]
  • International Open University (fka Standford University), US[7]
  • International Seminary, Plymouth, Florida;[86] claims accreditation only from Accrediting Commission International;[140] Alan Contreras, of Oregon's Office of Degree Authorization, described all schools accredited by ACI as "fake or substandard"[141]
  • International Theological University, California[41]
  • The International University, Italy[7]
  • The International University, Missouri or Nigeria[34]
  • International University of Ministry and Education, Grandview, Missouri[142]
  • International University, Vienna, an American unaccredited private institution with a campus in Vienna, Austria[25]
  • IOND University, Hawaii; Japan[13][25][41][143][144]
  • Irish International University[13][11][145][146][147]
  • Isles International University[148][149]
  • Ivory Carlson University, lacks approval to operate in Minnesota, may be based in India[10]

J

  • James Monroe University (also called James Monroe International University)[7][150]
  • Jacksonville Theological Seminary, Southaven, Mississippi[53]
  • Jackson Hole Bible College, Jackson Hole, Wyoming (Offers a one year "Diploma of Biblical Foundations," not degrees)[151]
  • Johnson Daves University (or Johnson Davids University), Liberia, British Virgin Islands, United States[10]

K

  • Kansas Christian College, Overland Park, Kansas; its website says it has "pre-membership status" with Association for Biblical Higher Education," which should not be confused with accreditation[152])
  • Kennedy-Western University[153][86]
  • Kensington University, California; Hawaii; closed in 2003 by state action[154][155]
  • Kent College, Louisiana[25] (not to be confused with Kent College, an independent day and boarding school in the UK)
  • Kentucky Christian University, Ashland, Kentucky (not to be confused with Kentucky Christian University in Grayson, Kentucky, which is accredited)[41]
  • Kepler College, Washington (state)[156][157]
  • Kingston College, British Columbia; illegal operation closed down October 4, 2006;[325] not to be confused with Kingston College in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England
  • Kingston University[11][158]
  • Kingston University (Los Angeles)
  • Kingsway Bible University (Des Moines, Iowa) (formerly Mid-States Bible College; claims accreditation from International Association of Bible Colleges and Seminaries, which is not a recognized accreditor)[159]
  • Knightsbridge University[11][25]
  • Knoxville College (lost accreditation in 1996)[41]

L

  • Lacrosse University,[7][153][86][13][160] reported closed as of 2007[28]
  • Lambuth University, Jackson, Tennessee; lost accreditation in 2010[161])
  • Landford University[11]
  • Lansbridge University[11]
  • LaSalle University, Louisiana[162][163] (a diploma mill not associated with legitimate Lasallian educational institutions)
  • Leadway University, Nigeria[34]
  • Leibniz Campus – Libera Università Internazionale G. W. Leibni, Italy[7]
  • Libera Università degli Studi di Formel, Italy[7]
  • Libera Universitas Multidisciplinare Umanitaria perla Cultura Internazionale – LUMUC, Italy[7]
  • Life Christian University, Tampa, Florida[164]
  • Lobi Business School, Nigeria[34]
  • London College of Technology and Business[165]
  • London External Studies, UK or Nigeria[34]
  • Lorenz University[11]
  • Los Angeles University[11]
  • Louisiana Baptist University (formerly Baptist Christian University)[166][167]
  • Louisiana Christian University, Lake Charles, Louisiana[41]

M

  • Madison University, Gulfport, Mississippi[86][13][53][168][169]
  • Maharana Patap Shiksha Niketan Vishwavidyalaya, Pratapgarh, India[123]
  • Mahila Gram Vidyapith, Prayag, Allahabad, India[123]
  • Maithili University/Vishwavidyalaya, Darbhanga, Bihar, India[123]
  • Management Institute of Canada[25]
  • Marquis Open University, Italy[7]
  • Master's International School of Divinity, Evansville, Indiana (Oregon's Office of Degree Authorization lists this institution as "unaccredited religious exempt school")[66]
  • McFord University, probably Pakistan[170]
  • Metropolitan Collegiate Institute (associated with the fake teaching hospital Sussex General Hospital, both purportedly in London)[171]
  • Metro University, Nigeria[34]
  • Miami Christian University, Miami, Florida[86]
  • Mid-States Bible College (Des Moines, Iowa) (now Kingsway Bible University)[159]
  • Midtown University, Florida or Panama[172]
  • Miranda International University, Italy[7]
  • Mississippi International University[28]
  • Monticello University[173][174]
  • Morris Brown College (lost accreditation in 2002)[175]
  • Mountain States Baptist College, Montana;[176] part of Independent Baptist Bible College Movement[177]
  • MUST University, California;[178][179][180][181] not to be confused with Macau University of Science and Technology, Malaysia University of Science and Technology, Mindanao University of Science and Technology (Philippines), Minghsin University of Science and Technology (Taiwan), Misr University for Science & Technology (Egypt), or other schools with similar names that include "University of Science and Technology"

N

  • National University of Nigeria[34]
  • New Age International University, nominally of the Principality of Seborga, a micronation within the borders of Italy; admissions, licensing and certification are controlled by the Institute of Education, Research & Development, Kolkata, India[182]
  • New England State University[11]
  • Newburgh Theological Seminary[183][184]
  • Newton University, Vancouver, Canada; Hawaii[178]
  • New Tribes Bible Institute, Jackson, Michigan; Waukesha, Wisconsin[86][185]
  • New West Seminary Oregon City, Oregon; Oregon's Office of Degree Authorization lists this institution as an unaccredited religious exempt school[66]
  • Nightingale University, Panama City, Panama; Melbourne, Australia[178][86][41]
  • Nobel University, South Korea[178]
  • Non Traditional University of USA (a.k.a. University of USA), Italy[7]
  • Norman Academy, Italy, Gambia, Florida[8]
  • North American Reformed Seminary, Flagstaff, Arizona[186]
  • North Central University, Nigeria[34]
  • Northfield University[11]
  • North Lexington University, Massachusetts[178]
  • North Norway University, Norway, Panama, UK[178]
  • Northwestern International University, Ltd., Cyprus, Denmark[178] (not to be confused with other schools named Northwestern University)
  • Norway University or University of Norway, Panama or the UK[178]
  • Novus University or Novus University International, Diamondhead, Mississippi[178][13][28]
  • Novus University School of Law (a.k.a. Novus University Law School) registered in Marshall Islands,[187] but ran in Palmdale, California by Natalie Handy,[188] spouse of James Kirk.

O

  • Oaklands University, United Kingdom;[153] may be "a new version of the University Degree Program"[25][41]
  • Oikos University, Oakland, California; described by the Chronicle of Higher Education as "a little-known, unaccredited institution housed in a single building in an East Oakland office park"[189]
  • Ohio Christian College[86][41]
  • Open International University, Nigeria[34]
  • Open International University for Complementary Medicines, Sri Lanka [190][191][192]
  • Oregon College of Ministry, Gresham, Oregon; Oregon's Office of Degree Authorization lists this institution as an unaccredited religious exempt school[66]
  • Oval Bible College, Lawrenceville, Georgia; claims accreditation from American Accrediting Association of Theological Institutions,[193] which is unrecognized

P

  • Pacific International University, Springfield, Missouri; originally was located in Victoria, Australia[86][41][16]
  • Pacific National University and Theological Institute, Los Angeles, California[86][41]
  • Pacific Southern University[194]
  • Panworld University, probably Pakistan[195]
  • Patriot Bible University (formerly Patriot University, Colorado), claims that its accreditation is by American Accrediting Association of Theological Institutions, which is an unrecognized agency deemed to be an accreditation mill[86][196][197]
  • Pebble Hills University, Italy; a police fraud investigation revealed that the university's "headquarters" in Seborga, Italy is a room in a building used as a cellar, also the home of ten other diploma mills: Saint Bernard University, Eurasia Community College, Instituto Latinoamericano de Psicobiofisica – I.L.A.P.; St. Paul Ottawa College & University, Phoenix International University Europe, West Coast University – WCU; The International University; Miranda International University; Marquis Open University; and James Monroe International University[7]
  • Pebbles University, Nigeria[34]
  • Penbrook University[11]
  • Pensacola Bible Institute[198]
  • Phoenix International University Europe[7]
  • Politecnico degli Studi Internazionali, also known as PoliSI or UniPoliSI; Switzerland[199]
  • Politecnico di Studi Aziendali ISSEA SA, Switzerland[199][200][201] (operates and operated a series of diploma mills) also known as Unipsa, I.S.S.E.A. Scuola Universitaria Privata a Distanza, Polotecnico di studi aziendali, Polo Tecnico di studi aziendali, C.I.S.M.A.D., Università telematica privata Unisanraffaele Unise (not to be confused with Università telematica San Raffaele), Univolta Università Telematica Privata Alessandro Volta www.univolta.ch, Atena UniTelematica www.uniatena.ch, Università Mons Calpe, American Business School, University Europanamense
  • Portland Bible College Portland, Oregon (Oregon's Office of Degree Authorization lists this institution as unaccredited religious exempt school)[66]
  • Preston University (a.k.a. Fairmount International University)[25][202]
  • Preston University Pakistan[25]
  • Pro Deo State University, New York.[88] Also known as "Universitas Internationalis Studiorum Superiorum Pro Deo" and "Patriarchal Studium Generale Universitas Pro-Deo".
  • Promis University of London[25]

Q

  • Queenston University, Utah, Vanuatu, and Australia[86][25][196]

R

  • Raja Arabic University, Nagpur, India[123]
  • Randford University[11]
  • Redding University[153][11][25][203][204]
  • Regent International University[25][205] (not to be confused with the accredited Regent University in Virginia Beach, Virginia)
  • Revans University, Vanuata[206]
  • Rev. D. O. Ockiya College of Theology and Management Sciences, Nigeria (lack of accreditation affects only its degree-awarding programmes)[34]
  • Richmond Open University, Nigeria[34]
  • Ridgewood University[11]
  • Rochville University[38][150] (not to be confused with University of La Rochelle, an accredited university in France)
  • Rocklands University[25][207]
  • Royal University Izhia, Nigeria[34]
  • Rushmore University[86][25]
  • Rutherford University (previously known as Senior University and Stratford International University)[25][325]

S

  • Sacramento International University (also called San Francisco International University, and Bellington University)[208]
  • SAE Online (formerly SAE Graduate College), UK, Germany
  • Saint Augustines University of Technology, Nigeria[34]
  • Saint Bernard University, Italy[7]
  • St. Christopher Iba Mar Diop – College of Medicine, UK, US[7]
  • St. Clements University,[153][86][34] called a "degree mill" by the State of Maine,[209] but removed from list after a formal action taken by St. Clements University[196]
  • St. John's University School of Medicine,[25] Montserrat
  • St. John's University or St. John's University of Practical Theology, Springfield, Louisiana[210][211][212]
  • Saint Luke School of Medicine, Liberia; California; Ghana[25]
  • Saint Martin's College and Seminary, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[86][196]
  • St. Paul's College & Seminary, Saint Paul, Minnesota[86][196]
  • St. Paul Ottawa College & University, Italy[7]
  • St. Regis University, Dominica; Liberia; Washington D.C.; and Washington (closed by court order in June 2005),[7][153][86][196][13][92][214] (not to be confused with Regis University in Denver, which is accredited)
  • Saint Stephen's Educational Bible College, Los Angeles, California[86][196]
  • Saint Theresa's Medical University, St. Kitts[25]
  • St. Thomas-a-Becket College & University, Canterbury, England[215]
  • Saint Wolbodo Seminary, Baltimore, Maryland[216]
  • Samuel Ahmadu University, Nigeria[34]
  • Sancta Sophia Seminary, Oklahoma; claims "accreditation" by the Accrediting Commission International for Schools, Colleges, and Theological Seminaries, Inc.,[217] an unrecognized accreditation agency[218]
  • Selinus University, Italy and Dominica. From their site: "Selinus University has chosen to remain a non-accredited free and private institution",[219] although they also claim to be "privately accredited" by the Educational Quality Accreditation Commission (EQAC) and the World Council for Regular and Distance Education (WCRDE), which are not officially recognized as accreditation bodies anywhere in the world.
  • Sequoia University, Los Angeles and Oklahoma; closed by court order in 1984[220]
  • Silicon Valley University, San Jose, California.[221]
  • Si Tanka University, Eagle Butte, South Dakota[222]
  • Somerset University[11]
  • Shalom Bible Institute (Describes itself as "We are also not accredited as we do not offer any type of degree programs, just certificates of completion."[223])
  • South California Polytechnic University, Taiwan[13]
  • South Pacific University[224]
  • Southern Pacific University, Malaysia[11][25]
  • Springfield Christian College and Theological Seminary[225]
  • Standford University (a.k.a. International Open University), US[7]
  • Stanton University[226]
  • Strategic Business School, Nigeria[34]
  • Studiorum Universitas Ruggero II, Italy, Gambia, Florida (issues degrees for "Norman Academy")[8]
  • Success Seminary, Oregon[25]
  • Suffield University; operating illegally in Connecticut[153]
  • Summit Theological Seminary, Peru, Indiana; its website says it "never has nor will seek accreditation"[227]
  • Summerset University, "Appears to be a new version of the "University Degree Program" cluster supposedly closed by UK and US action. It has no legal authority to issue degrees."[153][25]
  • Sunday Adokpela University, Nigeria[34]
  • Sutherland University[11][25]

T

  • Tabernacle Baptist College, in Greenville, South Carolina ("the degrees awarded are neither certified by the State of Virginia nor are they accredited by any organization or regional agency"[228])
  • Taiken Wilmington University, Japan[178]
  • Tecana University, South America[178]
  • Templeton University, Singapore and Nevada[178]
  • Tennessee Bible College, Cookeville, Tennessee[229]
  • Tennessee Christian University, Tennessee[86][196]
  • Texas Christian Bible University, Crowley, Texas;[153] not to be confused with Texas Christian University
  • Texas Theological University, Texas[86][196]
  • The University of America, California, Murrieta, CA,[230] registered as a high school with the State of California[231]
  • Therapon University, Saint Thomas, US Virgin Islands (It claims accreditation from American Accrediting Association of Theological Institutions, which it describes as "not recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as one of the seven official regional accrediting agencies. This non-recognition may have some implications that include" that students may not be able to use "its degrees for employment."[232])
  • Thomas Jefferson Education Foundation, South Dakota[233]
  • Thompson University[28]
  • Thornewood University, Great Britain[178]
  • Thornhill University, United Kingdom[11][25]
  • The Thornwood University, probably in the United Kingdom or the Netherlands[178]
  • Thunderwood College, Internet only, an admitted spoof website for an unaccredited college which offers instant "degrees" in a variety of subjects[234]
  • Tiu International University, UK and Nigeria[34]
  • Trafalgar Distance Learning Institute, Calgary and Red Deer, Alberta, Canada[235]
  • Trident University of Technology, United States, Singapore[7][178]
  • Tri-Valley University, Pleasanton, California; raided by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for allegedly operating as a front for illegal immigration[236][237]
  • Trinity College of the Bible and Theological Seminary, Newburgh, Indiana ("Trinity is currently working towards accreditation with a U.S. Department of Education (USDE) recognized agency for all of its programs."[238])
  • Trinity College and University[11][25]
  • Trinity International University College, Wyoming, Delaware, France; not to be confused with Trinity International University[25]
  • Trinity Southern University (See: Colby Nolan)[239]
  • Trinity Southwest University, Albuquerque, New Mexico[240]
  • Trinity Valley Baptist Seminary and College, Kennedale, Texas; claims approval from Accrediting Commission International,[241] which is not recognized as an accreditor
  • Trump University, New York[242]
  • Tyndale Theological Seminary, Texas; institution's website states "Tyndale Theological Seminary & Biblical Institute has no plans to pursue any type of accreditation."[243] In 1999, Tyndale Theological Seminary was fined for violating a state law that required institutions to have state approval or accreditation to award degrees or use terms such as "college" or "university" in their names. The fine was appealed, and in August 2007 the Texas Supreme Court ruled that Tyndale and other seminaries that offer theological education and award religious degrees can do so without state government approval or accreditation.[244]

U

  • UNESCO University, Nigeria[34]
  • United Christian University, Nigeria[34]
  • United Nations University, Delhi, India (not to be confused with United Nations University)[245]
  • United Nigeria University College[34]
  • Universal Bible Institute, Birmingham, Alabama[86][196]
  • Universal Life Church Seminary[246]
  • Universal University[28][53][168]
  • Università Mons Calpe, Gibraltar[7]
  • Università Popolare di Milano, also known as Università Popolare degli Studi di Milano (not to be confused with the well-known Università degli Studi di Milano), Milan, Italy. Not recognized as a university by the Italian Ministry of Education.[247] Diplomas are distributed through different websites: www.unipmi.org, www.unimilano.net, www.unipopmi.it, www.unimilano.org. Same founder/owner (Marco Grappeggia) as the Yorker International University, also unaccredited.
  • Università Popolare San Tommaso D'Aquino, Italy[7]
  • Universitas Internationalis Studiorum Superiorum "Pro Deo", United States[7]
  • Universitas Sancti Cyrilli, Malta[7]
  • Université Européenne Jean Monnet a.i.s.b.l[7]
  • Université de Wallis, lists addresses in Wallis and Futuna and United Kingdom[25]
  • University Consulting, Inc.[105]
  • University Degree Program (formerly operated at least 28 different diploma mills in at least five countries)[248]
  • University of Action Learning (UAL)[206]
  • University of Applied Sciences & Management, Benin and Nigeria[34]
  • University of Bedford[11] (not to be confused with the legitimate UK University of Bedfordshire)
  • University of Berkley, Erie County, Pennsylvania[7][249][250][251]
  • University of Beverly Hills, California[252]
  • University of Bums on Seats (satirical)[7][253]
  • University of Central Europe, Pascagoula, Mississippi. Reported closed as of 2007.[28]
  • University of Devon[11]
  • University of Ecoforum for Peace, Switzerland[7]
  • University of Esoterica (Institution website states: "We are not accredited by any state agency, and don't want to be...due to entanglements and Separation of Church and State."[254])[86][25][196]
  • University of the Holy Land, Israel[7][25][196]
  • University of Humberside (not to be confused with the University of Lincoln, which formerly used this name)[255]
  • University of Industry, Nigeria[34]
  • University of Lamberhurst[25]
  • University of Metaphysical Sciences, California and Minnesota[256]
  • University of Metaphysical Studies, New Mexico[25]
  • University of Metaphysics, Studio City, California, and Sedona, Arizona. Also called University of Sedona[86][25][196][257]
  • University of the Nations[258]
  • University of Natural Health, Brandon, Mississippi[53]
  • University of Natural Medicine, New Mexico (no claim or evidence of recognized accreditation for a US school)[259]
  • University of North America, Virginia[260][261]
  • University of Northern Virginia[260][261][262][263][264] Closed by order of the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia.[265]
  • University of Northern Washington[325][266]
  • University of NorthWest[153][11][25][13]
  • University of Redwood (fictitious)[267][268]
  • University of Santa Monica, also known as Kohenor University[86][25]
  • University of Sedona, Studio City, California, and Sedona, Arizona. Alternative name for University of Metaphysics[86][25][196][257]
  • Uttar Pradesh Vishwavidyalaya, India[245]
  • United Buddhist Nations University, Conducting doctorate courses in Buddhism & Psychology with addresses in Japan, Vietnam, Argentina and not recognized in any of the countries[269][270][271]

V

  • Valley University[11]
  • Vancouver University Worldwide[272]
  • Varanaseya Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya[245]
  • Vision International University[273]
  • Volta University College, Ghana and Nigeria[34]

W

  • Walesbridge University; California[274]
  • Walker University a.k.a. International Institute of Supplementary Education; Nevada. Website states: "[Doctorates] have not any academic or administrative value".[275]
  • Warnborough College; Ireland, United Kingdom, and Canyon, Texas[7][153][25][16]
  • WARP University, Fort Mill, South Carolina[74]
  • Warren National University[153][86]
  • Washington American Governors University, Delaware[25]
  • Washington College and University[11] (not to be confused with authorized institutions using the name Washington; see {{sectionlink|Washington (disambiguation)|Higher education}})
  • Washington International University,[276] Pennsylvania,[13][16] British Virgin Islands[7][153] (not to be confused with authorized institutions using the name Washington; see {{sectionlink|Washington (disambiguation)|Higher education}})
  • Washington School of Theology, Oregon[25][196]
  • Washington University (washingtonuniversity.us)[11] (not to be confused with authorized institutions using the name Washington; see {{sectionlink|Washington (disambiguation)|Higher education}})
  • West Coast University, Italy[7]
  • West Coast University – Panama, Bangladesh[277]
  • Western Michigan Bible Institute, Muskegon, Michigan[86]
  • Western States University, (a.k.a. Western States University for Professional Studies) in Doniphan, MO. (Closed in 2005 while under review by the Missouri Department of Higher Education[278])
  • Western Advanced Central University – also known as WACU or Western Central College, they are associated with Ashford College and claim to be recognized by the ACOHE (Accreditation Council for Online Higher Education).
  • Westfield University, related to college-degree-fast.com, not to be confused with Westfield State University in Massachusetts[279]
  • Westmore College or Westmore University, Singapore[11][25]
  • Weston Reserve University, multiple locations, including Seychelles, Kuwait, Canada[25]
  • Whitton University[11]
  • William Carey International University, Pasadena, CA[280]
  • Williamsburg University[11]
  • Winchester University[11] (not to be confused with University of Winchester)
  • Wisconsin International University, Florida, Ghana (Wisconsin International University College has National Accreditation Board accreditation in Ghana as a university college affiliated with the University of Ghana and University of Cape Coast), Ukraine and other locations,[25][281] now using the name Worldwide International University[282]
  • Woodfield University (also operates the illicit Woodfield High School), South Carolina[74][283]
  • Woolston-Steen Theological Seminary, Washington[284]
  • Worchester University, Panama[25]
  • World Information Distributed University, a.k.a. Academie Européenne d'Informatisation – AEI Russia; Belgium; Switzerland[7][25][285][286]
  • Worldwide International University, new name of Wisconsin International University[282]

Y

  • York University, California (Claims accreditation from World Association of Universities and Colleges,[287] which is not recognized by the US Department of Education.)
  • Yorker International University, chiefly USA, Italy, and Argentina;[288] unaccredited[7][25][289] or accredited through accreditation mills.[290]
  • Youngsfield University, New York, United Kingdom[25]
  • YUIN/American University, Hawaii, California[25]

Z

  • Zenith University, Hawaii; related to Pickering and Brighton Universities;[25] not to be confused with Zenith University College in Ghana

See also

  • Educational accreditation
  • Accreditation mill
  • American Biographical Institute
  • Bogus colleges in the United Kingdom
  • Council for Higher Education Accreditation
  • Diploma mill
  • Distance education
  • List of recognized accreditation associations of higher learning
  • Nationally recognized accrediting agencies in the United States

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2. ^1 John Bear and Mariah P. Bear (2003), [https://www.google.com/books?id=k67XC_7y5xEC Bears' guide to earning degrees by distance learning], Ten Speed Press.
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141. ^{{cite news | url=http://www.sptimes.com/2007/10/27/State/Degree_inspires_littl.shtml | title=Degree inspires little faith | publisher=St. Petersburg Times | date= 2007-10-27 | first= | last= | accessdate = 2010-07-02 | archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20071218072623/http://www.sptimes.com/2007/10/27/State/Degree_inspires_littl.shtml | archivedate=2007-12-18}}
142. ^Steve Rock, Unaccredited school in Grandview offers degrees of uncertainty{{dead link|date=November 2016}}, The Kansas City Star, July 14, 2007
143. ^IOND University website {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929162437/http://www.iond-univ.org/hawaii/ |date=September 29, 2007 }}
144. ^State of Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Civil Enforcement Lawsuits: IOND University {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927004559/http://www.hawaii.gov/dcca/areas/ocp/udgi/lawsuits/ionduniversity/ |date=September 27, 2007 }}
145. ^Morris, Nigel (Monday, 7 January 2008). Bogus university scam uncovered BBC News. Accessed 2008-01-07
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147. ^[https://web.archive.org/web/20110622041230/http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=%2F2009%2F8%2F23%2Fnation%2F4532865 Duped by rogue college], The Sunday Star (Malaysia), August 23, 2009
148. ^Nigel Morris (2008), Investigating the bogus education scam, BBC News,
149. ^[https://archive.is/20110622013011/http://www.mmail.com.my/content/12870-varsity-we%E2%80%99re-no-degree-mill Varsity: We're no degree mill], Malay Mail, September 9, 2010
150. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0512/15/pzn.01.html |title=Diploma Mills Represent Security Threat to United States |work= Paula Zahn Now |date=December 15, 2005 |publisher=CNN}}
151. ^{{cite news|url=http://jhbc.edu/enrollment/Course_Catalog%202012-2013.pdf |title=Course Catalog, 2012–2013 |publisher=Jackson Hole Bible College |year=2013 |first= |last= |accessdate=2013-03-04 |quote=It is not our purpose or desire to be accredited |page=4 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130304161637/http://jhbc.edu/enrollment/Course_Catalog%202012-2013.pdf |archivedate=2013-03-04 |df= }}
152. ^Accreditation Process {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120722022058/http://kccbs.edu/accreditation-process |date=July 22, 2012 }}, Kansas City College and Bible School, 2012
153. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 {{cite web |author=Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board |url=http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/reports/DocFetch.cfm?DocID=10664&Format=XLS |title=Institutions Whose Degrees are Illegal to Use in Texas}} Under Texas law "fraudulent or substandard degrees" are degrees conferred in Texas in violation of the Texas Education Code, conferred in another state in violation of that state's laws, conferred in another state by an institution not accredited by an accreditor recognized in Texas, or conferred outside the United States by an institution that the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board determines is not the equivalent of an accredited or authorized degree.
154. ^State of Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Civil Enforcement Lawsuits: Kensington University {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070401135515/http://www.hawaii.gov/dcca/areas/ocp/udgi/lawsuits/kensington/ |date=April 1, 2007 }}
155. ^Ron Matus, P.S.: Your M.A. or Ph.D. may be B.S., St. Petersburg (Florida) Times, December 6, 2007. In 2004, Florida State Rep. Jennifer Carroll removed a reference to a Kensington master's degree from the House website after a news reporter asked about it. In 2007 she told another reporter that she had spent more than $20,000 and "countless hours of research" on the degree, "only to find out that the institution lied about being accredited."
156. ^{{cite news | url= http://kepler.edu/home/index.php/certificate-program/faq-topmenu-121/7-faq-general-information/142-are-you-accredited | title= Was your degree program accredited? | publisher= Kepler College | quote= Not by federally recognized accrediting agencies. Kepler College was authorized by the Higher Education Coordinating Board of Washington to grant AA, BA and MA degrees from March 9, 2000 through March 9, 2010, with an extension through to March 9, 2012 to complete a teach-out of current students. Although this type of authorization is called "accreditation" in some States (for example, Connecticut), this is not the same as national or regional accreditation recognized by the Federal government. | year= 2013 | first= | last= | accessdate= 2013-01-10 | deadurl= yes | archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20120825021710/http://www.kepler.edu/home/index.php/certificate-program/faq-topmenu-121/7-faq-general-information/142-are-you-accredited | archivedate= August 25, 2012 | df= }}
157. ^{{cite news | url= http://kepler.edu/home/index.php/resources/who-we-are-mainmenu-35/history/177-college-history | title= Kepler's History | publisher= Kepler College | year= 2013 | quote= In 2010, economic realities prevented Kepler from completing its push for accreditation | first= | last= | accessdate= 2013-01-10 | deadurl= yes | archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20131101162906/http://kepler.edu/home/index.php/resources/who-we-are-mainmenu-35/history/177-college-history | archivedate= 2013-11-01 | df= }}
158. ^{{cite web|title=Accreditation Policy|url=http://www.kingston-university.us/index.php?topic=credentials&page=accreditation|publisher=Kingston University|accessdate=16 June 2016|quote="Kingston University Is not accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the United States Secretary of Education."}}
159. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://www.kingsway.edu/page/frequently-asked-questions/ |title=Frequently Asked Questions |publisher=Kingsway Bible University |quote=Q. Do you have accreditation? A. Yes. We are members of the International Association of Bible Colleges and Seminaries |accessdate=2013-03-05}}
160. ^Associated Press, Cheyenne police chief defends distance-learning degree {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071013185653/http://www.billingsgazette.com/newdex.php?display=rednews%2F2005%2F04%2F23%2Fbuild%2Fwyoming%2F35-distance-degree.inc |date=October 13, 2007 }}, April 23, 2005.
161. ^Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges website, {{cite web |url=http://www.sacscoc.org/2010%20December%20Actions%20and%20Disclosure%20Statements/Lambuth%20University.pdf |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2011-04-13 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110105101757/http://sacscoc.org/2010%20December%20Actions%20and%20Disclosure%20Statements/Lambuth%20University.pdf |archivedate=2011-01-05 |df= }}
162. ^Jan Colley, Hypnotist McKenna sues over degree claim {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071020072145/http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/index.cfm?id=1008282006 |date=2007-10-20 }}, The Scotsman, 11 July 2006.
163. ^Michael Horsnell, McKenna sues over claim he bought PhD, The Times, 11 July 2006.
164. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.lcus.edu/questions.htm |title=Error 404: Page Not Found |work=lcus.edu |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100504141538/http://www.lcus.edu/questions.htm |archivedate=2010-05-04 |df= }}
165. ^Sean Coughlan, College trading standards probe, BBC News, 8 June 2004.
166. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.lbu.edu/macacademic.html|title=Louisiana Baptist University & Theological Seminary|work=Louisiana Baptist University & Theological Seminary}}
167. ^Dr. Jihad: The crusading life of Islam 'expert' Robert Morey (page 1) {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061117155419/http://www.ocweekly.com/news/news/dr-jihad/24608/ |date=November 17, 2006 }} Orange County Weekly March 2, 2006
168. ^1 2 Mississippi Commission on College Accreditation, Entities Not Approved to Operate in Mississippi (accessed March 26, 2012)
169. ^Madison University's website states (on the page "Accreditation & Recognition {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070108113149/http://www.madisonu.com/accreditation.html |date=January 8, 2007 }}") that the school is "fully accredited" by the World Association of Universities and Colleges. However, WAUC is not a recognized accreditation agency.
170. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.geteducated.com/forum/19-degree-mill/1887-is-mcford-university-a-degree-mill |title=Is Mcford University a Degree Mill? |publisher=GetEducated.com}}
171. ^BBC News, 'Fake doctor factory' awards degrees, 26 November 2000.
172. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.geteducated.com/diploma-mill-police/degree-mills-list/midtown-university-accreditation |title=Midtown University Distance Learning Accreditation Report |publisher=GetEducated.com}}
173. ^State of Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Civil Enforcement Lawsuits: Monticello University {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080907045405/http://www.hawaii.gov/dcca/areas/ocp/udgi/lawsuits/monticello/ |date=September 7, 2008 }}
174. ^State dominates the $200 million quick-degree industry, by Heather Tang, Pacific Business News (Honolulu), May 26, 2000
175. ^[https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/05/01/AR2006050101382.html College's Ex-President Pleads Guilty to Fraud], Washington Post, May 2, 2006
176. ^Mountain States Baptist College website {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080313221338/http://www.fairview4u.org/index.php?id=4 |date=2008-03-13 }}, Retrieved 26 Oct 2007
177. ^List of Independent Baptist Bible Colleges {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071026161938/http://bn66.com/churches/schools.html |date=2007-10-26 }}, Retrieved 26 Oct 2007
178. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 {{cite web|url=http://www.oregonstudentaid.gov/oda-degree-authorization-academic-unauthorized-Invalid.aspx | title=Unauthorized Schools and Invalid Degrees |publisher=Oregon Office of Degree Authorization |accessdate=26 February 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130719181100/http://www.oregonstudentaid.gov/oda-degree-authorization-academic-unauthorized-Invalid.aspx |archivedate=July 19, 2013}}
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181. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.bbb.org/greater-san-francisco/business-reviews/schools-academic-special-education/must-university-in-san-francisco-ca-354232 |title=BBB Business Review: Must University |publisher=Better Business Bureau |accessdate=26 February 2013}}
182. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.newageuniversity.net/exclusive_agreement_with_ierd |title=New Age International University: Exclusive Agreement with IERD |publisher=New Age International University |accessdate=2011-07-31}}
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184. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.whitehorsestar.com/News/diploma-mills-are-prolific-but-also-easy-to-spot-scholar|title=Whitehorse Daily Star: 'Diploma mills' are prolific, but also easy to spot: scholar|work=Whitehorse Daily Star|access-date=2018-09-14|language=en}}
185. ^Website states: "Although NTBI is not accredited, a number of Christian colleges and universities accept our credits." (New Tribes Bible Institute website {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720110200/http://www.ntm.org/ntbi/ac_fed.php?page=further%20education&io=3 |date=2011-07-20 }}, Retrieved 21 Oct 2007)
186. ^Website states: "We are an unaccredited institution exempt from state regulation because of the religious nature of our programs." (TNARS website {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091212065511/http://tnars.net/accredit.htm |date=December 12, 2009 }}, Retrieved 1 Dec 2009)
187. ^"Authorities in Texas and Oregon have already declared law degrees from Novus invalid, and Touro is asking a judge to declare the school a diploma mill." {{cite web|url=https://nypost.com/2013/10/13/novus-university-law-school-turning-out-sham-degrees/ |title=Novus University Law School turning out 'sham' degrees |publisher=New York Post |accessdate=2013-10-13 }} Novus states that the American Bar Association is responsible for law school accreditation and notes: "NOVUS UNIVERSITY/NOVUS LAW SCHOOL IS NOT ACCREDITED BY THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION."{{cite web|url=http://www.novus.edu/generalinfo/terms_of_use.htm |title=Novus University Law School Terms of Use |publisher=Novus University Law School |accessdate=2013-10-13 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017030629/http://www.novus.edu/generalinfo/terms_of_use.htm |archivedate=2013-10-17 |df= }}
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191. ^{{cite news | url=http://asianmirror.lk/news/item/2703-indian-media-says-sri-lanka-sells-phd-for-rs-300-000 | title=Indian Media Says Sri Lanka Sells PhD For Rs. 300 000 | publisher=Asian Mirror | date=August 13, 2014 | first= | last= | accessdate = 2017-11-22}}
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193. ^History {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130510204116/http://www.ovalbiblecollege.com/history.html |date=2013-05-10 }}, Oval Bible College
194. ^State of Hawaii Department of commerce and Consumer Affairs, Civil Enforcement Lawsuits: Pacific Southern University {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927011456/http://www.hawaii.gov/dcca/areas/ocp/udgi/lawsuits/PSU/ |date=September 27, 2007 }}
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198. ^Nowhere identified as accredited. Promotional item on page 7 of Bible Believer's Bulletin {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927171640/http://www.kjv1611.org/BBB/2007/jun-07.pdf |date=September 27, 2007 }}, Vol. 31 No. 6, June 2007, a newsletter published by PBI head Peter Ruckman states, "Some hidden nuggets from the King James that you are not going to be taught in any accredited school," indicating Ruckman's attitude toward educational accreditation.
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203. ^Kara Hansen, West Linn mayor's education questioned{{Dead link|date=February 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, The Lake Oswego Review, March 11, 2010. "Redding University doesn't offer classes but instead bases degrees on credits awarded for courses taken elsewhere and for life and work experience."
204. ^Former Oregon mayor pleads guilty to election violation {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150113150903/http://www.kval.com/news/local/93470364.html |date=January 13, 2015 }}, KATU.com, May 11, 2010
205. ^'I'm a celebrity, get me an honorary degree!', The Guardian, July 6, 2006
206. ^1 2 {{cite web|url=http://www.tes.co.uk/article.aspx?storycode=6003546|date=October 10, 2008|title=Cyber university's credibility in question|publisher=Times Educational Supplement|accessdate=February 1, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202190634/http://www.tes.co.uk/article.aspx?storycode=6003546|archive-date=2014-02-02|dead-url=yes|df=}}
207. ^Erica L. Green, School official resigns amid Sun investigation into his college degrees, Baltimore Sun, April 28, 2011. A Baltimore city school official claimed to have received a bachelor's degree in accounting from Rocklands University in 1998. Article states that the school "has no current website" and that "a search of Internet archives yielded a website with no description of when the university operated or who operated it, nor any information on how to enroll or obtain a degree." George Gollin is quoted as saying: "If Rocklands was a legitimate school at some point, or went belly up, I would expect some news story that said Rocklands went belly-up."
208. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?BRD%3D2038%26dept_id%3D230617%26newsid%3D17832530%26PAG%3D461%26rfi%3D9 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2008-01-21 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070213044442/http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?BRD=2038&dept_id=230617&newsid=17832530&PAG=461&rfi=9 |archivedate=2007-02-13 |df= }}, "Character building, health topics for YLC, By: DAVID OWENS, Associate Editor, 02/10/2007
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211. ^Ron Matus, Substandard degrees everywhere St. Petersburg (Florida) Times, November 2, 2007
212. ^Unaccredited Post-Secondary Educational Institutions, State of Maine Department of Education, November 26, 2006
213. ^Saint Martins College & Seminary website, Retrieved 25 Oct 2007
214. ^Urgent Disclaimer on the illegal establishment and recognition of higher education institutions in the Republic of Liberia {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080303055713/http://www.embassyofliberia.org/news/item_a.html |date=March 3, 2008 }} The Embassy of Liberia, 2004.
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216. ^Website states, "Currently, Saint Wolbodo's Seminary does not hold accreditation from any US Department of Education approved regional or national accrediting organization."Saint Wolbodo's Seminary website, Retrieved 17 Dec 2009
217. ^Sancta Sophia Seminary website, accessed March 28, 2008
218. ^1 Accrediting Commission International website {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928152427/http://www.accreditnow.com/default.aspx?page=0-introduction&main=&selected=pnl1Item0-0 |date=September 28, 2007 }}, accessed March 28, 2008. "We have never applied to the U.S. Department of Education for any affiliation with the government."
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224. ^State of Hawaii Department of commerce and Consumer Affairs, Civil Enforcement Lawsuits: South Pacific University {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927005025/http://www.hawaii.gov/dcca/areas/ocp/udgi/lawsuits/spu/ |date=September 27, 2007 }}
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229. ^Alumni {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021070637/http://ntbis.com/alumni.html |date=October 21, 2012 }}, Tennessee Bible College, 2012. Indicates a plan to have "a serious effort to gain accreditation for our school."
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235. ^Campus Alberta Quality Council {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111004052014/http://www.caqc.gov.ab.ca/Recommendations/rai.asp |date=October 4, 2011 }}
236. ^"Feds probe Calif. 'sham university' for visa fraud", Terence Chea, Associated Press, February 2, 2011 {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110202185920/http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41357995/ns/us_news/ |date=February 2, 2011 }}
237. ^Chidanand Rajghatta, Duped Indian students ignored red flags, Times of India, January 31, 2011
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266. ^State of Hawaii Department of commerce and Consumer Affairs, Civil Enforcement Lawsuits: University of Northern Washington {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927005040/http://www.hawaii.gov/dcca/areas/ocp/udgi/lawsuits/UNW/ |date=September 27, 2007 }}
267. ^{{cite news|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052748704692904576166833446761162|title=College Cries Foul Over a Copycat|first=Kevin|last=Helliker|work=Wall Street Journal|date=February 26–27, 2011|page=A3}}
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272. ^1 2 3 4 Confederation of University Faculty Associations of British Columbia, Who is operating illegally in BC? {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071020061659/http://bcdegrees.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13&Itemid=25 |date=October 20, 2007 }}, updated 28 March 2007, accessed July 15, 2007
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278. ^Henry Pierson Curtis, Records dispute Osceola Clerk of Court Malcom Thompson's MBA claim, Orlando Sentinel, May 14, 2012
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281. ^As of February 2010, State of Wisconsin regulatory authorities were working to convince WIU to drop "Wisconsin" from its name. They had earlier prevailed upon the institution to remove pictures of Milwaukee from its website and provide a disclaimer stating that WIU is not connected to the University of Wisconsin. In a hearing before the state legislature, WIU president John Buuck said the school was founded in Wisconsin in the 1990s, but had never granted degrees to US students. He said its focus was on higher education partnerships in countries such as Estonia and Ghana. Source: Associated Press, Wisconsin plan aims to stop use of phony degrees {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723154452/http://eab.state.wi.us/board/meeting/2010/10mar10-materials.pdf |date=2011-07-23 }}, LaCrosse Tribune, February 3, 2010. Copy reproduced on page 43 of Wisconsin Education Approval Board document.
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283. ^{{cite web|url=http://consumerwatchdogbw.blogspot.com/search/label/Woodfield%20University|title=Consumer Watchdog: Woodfield University|work=consumerwatchdogbw.blogspot.com}}
284. ^Woolston-Steen Theological Seminary Catalog {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070807192509/http://wiccanseminary.edu/catalog/page10.php |date=August 7, 2007 }}, 4th Printing June 2007, retrieved 20 Oct 2007, states: "The Woolston-Steen Theological Seminary is not accredited through the mainstream religious accrediting bodies because of the uniqueness of Pagan religions... Woolston-Steen Theological Seminary has been granted religious exemption by the Washington State Higher Education Coordinating Board Degree Authorization Agency as a college level degree granting institution of higher learning."
285. ^Erwin Malfroy, NARIC-Vlaanderen (Higher Education Administration Flemish Community of Belgium), PDF of e-mail message sent April 05, 2005 {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080227135935/http://www.osac.state.or.us/oda/doc/widu%20link%202.pdf |date=February 27, 2008 }}, confirming that "you may consider the World Information Distributed University, located in Belgium as a diploma mill."
286. ^IUPUI admits unchecked credentials {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629125939/http://www.wthr.com/Global/story.asp?S=6893949 |date=June 29, 2011 }}, WTHR Channel 13, Indianapolis, Aug 6, 2007
287. ^Accreditation {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130118104307/http://www.yorkuniversity.us/index.php/about-york/accreditation |date=2013-01-18 }} York University, 2012
288. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.yorker.com.ar/locations.htm |title=The Yorker International University |accessdate=December 28, 2017}}
289. ^{{cite web |url=http://speciali.espresso.repubblica.it/pdf/universita/garante_yorker.pdf |title=Provvedimento n. 11296 (PI3701) The Yorker International University |date=10 October 2002 |accessdate=28 August 2017 |language=it |trans-title=The Yorker International University: court order n. 11296}}
290. ^{{cite web |title=Cimea — Against the mills |url=http://www.cimea.it/files/fileusers/6719_CIMEA_Against%20the%20mills_2010.pdf |accessdate=January 8, 2018 |page=43}}
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