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| While other universities may only consider classroom time in granting degrees, Almeda looks into all facets of someone’s life and the experiences they have accumulated over their life.<p> | |||
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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 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
While other universities may only consider classroom time in granting degrees, Almeda looks into all facets of someone’s life and the experiences they have accumulated over their life.
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 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
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