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| '''Almeda University,''' ] and offers "Life Experience Degree, and Certificate Program" online, including doctorate degrees in religion and theology. | '''Almeda University,''' ] and offers "Life Experience Degree, and Certificate Program" online, including doctorate degrees in religion and theology. | ||
| ==Accreditation== | ==Accreditation== | ||
| Almeda University claims to be accredited by Interfaith Education Ministries (IEM) and the Association for Online Academic Excellence (AOAEX),<ref></ref> but they are not recognized by the ] or the ].<ref>http://www.chea.org</ref> | Almeda University claims to be accredited by Interfaith Education Ministries (IEM) and the Association for Online Academic Excellence (AOAEX),<ref></ref> but they are not recognized by the ] or the ].<ref></ref> | ||
| In 2003, The Florida Department of Education made an agreement with Almeda to cease operating in the state, but Floridians can still get a degree from the online university<ref></ref> | In 2003, The Florida Department of Education made an agreement with Almeda to cease operating in the state, but Floridians can still get a degree from the online university<ref></ref> | ||
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| In 2006, a Naples, Florida, police officer was required to pay back a salary increase based on a degree from Almeda. "On Almeda's website under policies and procedures, the university warns their degrees are not legal in Florida and six other states."<ref></ref> Two Naples, Florida, police officers were fired after investigation showed they bought diplomas from Almeda University.<ref></ref> | In 2006, a Naples, Florida, police officer was required to pay back a salary increase based on a degree from Almeda. "On Almeda's website under policies and procedures, the university warns their degrees are not legal in Florida and six other states."<ref></ref> Two Naples, Florida, police officers were fired after investigation showed they bought diplomas from Almeda University.<ref></ref> | ||
| ⚫ | According to BBB records, the address listed for Almeda University, 10400 Overland Rd., # 224, Boise, ID is a private mail box company. This Idaho address is a central mail facility, not part of any Almeda University campus. Furthermore, any mail sent to 10400 Overland Rd, #224 is forwarded to an Almeda agent in another location. | ||
| In 2002, the State of Oregon passed a law making it illegal for graduates to list Almeda University and hundreds of other non-regionally accredited schools on their resumes. In December 2004, ] filed a lawsuit against the state of Oregon claiming that it is unconstitutional for the state to dictate the what private individuals may put on their resumes so long as the degree was obtained legally. Oregon reached an out-of-court settlement. Under the terms of the settlement, graduates of ] and other non-regionally accredited schools may list the school on a resume as long as they note its unaccredited status. The State of Oregon does not regulate the acceptance of these degrees in private industry, however, "such degrees are invalid for use for academic or professional purposes in public or licensed employment." <br /> | |||
| In a report that ran on Febuary 19, 2004, the CBS affiliate in Albany, NY ran a report on Almeda that featured a dog who recieved a degree for life experience including "Plays with the kids every day...teaches them to interact better with each other...Teaches them responsibilities like feeding the dog." <ref></ref> | |||
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| Almeda's standards are reviewed each year by its private accrediting agency, the AOAEx. According to the BBB, Almeda pays an annual fee of $750.00 for this review.<ref></ref> | |||
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Revision as of 20:09, 29 September 2006
Almeda University, not accredited and offers "Life Experience Degree, and Certificate Program" online, including doctorate degrees in religion and theology.
Accreditation
Almeda University claims to be accredited by Interfaith Education Ministries (IEM) and the Association for Online Academic Excellence (AOAEX), but they are not recognized by the US Department of Education or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation.
In 2003, The Florida Department of Education made an agreement with Almeda to cease operating in the state, but Floridians can still get a degree from the online university
Criticism and controversy
In 2005, Wired News included Almeda University in an article about school accreditation and diploma mills The article noted "Almeda University, which is not accredited by a recognized agency by US Department of Education, grants degrees based on life experience."
In 2006, a Naples, Florida, police officer was required to pay back a salary increase based on a degree from Almeda. "On Almeda's website under policies and procedures, the university warns their degrees are not legal in Florida and six other states." Two Naples, Florida, police officers were fired after investigation showed they bought diplomas from Almeda University.
According to BBB records, the address listed for Almeda University, 10400 Overland Rd., # 224, Boise, ID is a private mail box company. This Idaho address is a central mail facility, not part of any Almeda University campus. Furthermore, any mail sent to 10400 Overland Rd, #224 is forwarded to an Almeda agent in another location.
In a report that ran on Febuary 19, 2004, the CBS affiliate in Albany, NY ran a report on Almeda that featured a dog who recieved a degree for life experience including "Plays with the kids every day...teaches them to interact better with each other...Teaches them responsibilities like feeding the dog."
References
- CHEA
- University not recognized by state of Florida
- University not recognized by state of Florida
- University not recognized by state of Florida
- Degrees for Sale
See also
- Life Experience Degrees
- List of unaccredited institutions of higher learning
- List of unrecognized accreditation associations of higher learning
- School accreditation
External links
- Database for Accreditation in the United States
- Database for Accreditation in the United Kingdom
- Almeda University forum on how students have been scammed by almeda university
- Database for Accreditation in Australia
- List of unacceptable/illegal schools by State of Michigan
- List of unacceptable/illegal schools by Oregon State Office of Degree Authorization