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| '''Almeda University,''' ] |
'''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> | ||
| ⚫ | The ] shows that Almeda has been "Closed by legal action in Florida but may still be operating there".<ref></ref> | ||
| ⚫ | Almeda University claims to be accredited by |
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| ⚫ | The State of Oregon Office of Degree Authorization shows that Almeda has been "Closed by legal action in Florida but may still be operating there". | ||
| http://www.osac.state.or.us/oda/unaccredited.html | |||
| ==Criticism and controversy== | ==Criticism and controversy== | ||
| In 2005, '']'' included '''Almeda University''' in an article about ] and ] 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 2005, '']'' included '''Almeda University''' in an article about ] and ]<ref></ref> The article noted "Almeda University, which is not accredited by a recognized agency by US Department of Education, grants degrees based on ]." | ||
| Two Naples, Florida, police officers were fired after investigation showed they bought diplomas from Almeda University. | 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."<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. Almeda University has declined to provide their actual physical location to the BBB and has stated that it is not in Idaho. | |||
| BBB of Southwest Idaho & Eastern Oregon | |||
| Serving Southwest Idaho & Eastern Oregon | |||
| 4355 Emerald St. | |||
| Boise, ID 83706 | |||
| 208-342-4649 | |||
| info@boise.bbb.org | |||
| www.boise.bbb.org | |||
| ==References== | |||
| <references /> | |||
| According to BBB records, the address listed for | |||
| Almeda University, 10400 Overland Rd., # 224, Boise, ID is | |||
| a private mail box company. Almeda University has declined | |||
| to provide their actual physical location to the BBB and | |||
| has stated that it is not in Idaho. | |||
| Note: Almeda University 1-877-829-6419 is an unlisted phone | |||
| number, ownership is unknown. | |||
| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
| * ] | * ] | ||
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| * in the United States | * in the United States | ||
| * in the United Kingdom | * in the United Kingdom | ||
| * forum on how students have been scam by almeda university | * forum on how students have been scam by almeda university | ||
| * in Australia | * in Australia | ||
Revision as of 18:32, 5 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.
The State of Oregon Office of Degree Authorization shows that Almeda has been "Closed by legal action in Florida but may still be operating there".
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 "after city officials concluded Almeda University was a degree mill." 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. Almeda University has declined to provide their actual physical location to the BBB and has stated that it is not in Idaho.
References
See also
- Diploma mill
- 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 scam 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
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