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'''Almeda University''' is an ] higher education institution, which offers "degrees" for "life experience" online, including doctorate degrees in religion and theology. | ||
| ==Accreditation== | |||
| Almeda University states that it is accredited by several organizations; however, none of these organizations is recognized by the ] or the ]. As a result, these ] the academic community. | |||
| ==Criticism and controversy== | |||
| Decorated officers accused of having fake degrees - News - | |||
| In 2005, '']'' included '''Almeda University''' in an article about ] and ] The article noted "Almeda University, which is not accredited by a recognized agency, 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 "after city officials concluded Almeda University was a degree mill." | |||
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| ... from the Naples Police Department are under investigation | |||
| after being accused of using fake degrees ... program that he | |||
| received the degree from is Idaho-based Almeda | |||
| University ...www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12960511 - 33k - Cached | |||
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Revision as of 17:51, 6 June 2006
Almeda University is an unaccredited higher education institution, which offers "degrees" for "life experience" online, including doctorate degrees in religion and theology.
Accreditation
Almeda University states that it is accredited by several organizations; however, none of these organizations is recognized by the US Department of Education or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation. As a result, these accreditations are considered "bogus" by the academic community.
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, 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 "after city officials concluded Almeda University was a degree mill."
See also
- Diploma mill
- List of unaccredited institutions of higher learning
- List of unrecognized accreditation associations of higher learning
- School accreditation
External links
- Almeda University
- Database for Accreditation in the United States
- Database for Accreditation in the United Kingdom
- 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
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