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Revision as of 02:18, 22 August 2006 by 68.163.68.202 (talk)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Almeda University, accredited by Interfaith Education Ministries (IEM) and the Association for Online Academic Excellence (AOAEX), is a higher education institution, which offer "Life Experience Degree, and Certificate Program" online, including doctorate degrees in religion and theology.
Accreditation
Almeda University claims to be accredited by several unknown or non-existent "accrediting agencies"; but 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". http://www.osac.state.or.us/oda/unaccredited.html
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.
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Serving Southwest Idaho & Eastern Oregon
4355 Emerald St.
Boise, ID 83706
208-342-4649
info@boise.bbb.org
www.boise.bbb.org
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
- 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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