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This is a list of colleges, seminaries, and universities lacking educational accreditation.

Degrees or other qualifications from unaccredited institutions may not be accepted by civil service or other employers. Some unaccredited institutions have formal legal authorization to enroll students or issue degrees, but in some jurisdictions (notably the United States) legal authorization is not the same as educational accreditation. See Unaccredited institutions of higher learning for discussion of the various reasons why institutions may operate without accreditation.

Institutions that appear on this list are those that grant post-secondary academic degrees but are listed as unaccredited by a reliable source. Some of these institutions are no longer in operation. Several unaccredited universities have names that are similar to those of accredited institutions or that falsely imply that it is a public university.

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References

  1. Letter from Ministère de la Communauté française, Belgium, to AACRAO, April 15, 2005, identifies this institution as a private organization in Belgium whose diplomas and degrees have "no legal effects."
  2. State of Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Civil Enforcement Lawsuits: Academy of Natural Therapies
  3. United States Distance Learning Association list of the accreditation status of its members and affiliates
  4. As of August 15, 2008
  5. Tie to illegal degrees doesn't block Wyo. school licensing, Casper Star Tribune, March 12, 2005.
  6. [1]The ACU website (accessed May 14, 2009) states that the school is accredited by Accrediting Commission International but notes “The A.C.I. Accrediting Commission has not requested a listing nor is it recognized by the U.S. Department of Education."
  7. Protecting Australia’s Higher Education System: A Proactive Versus Reactive Approach in Review (1999–2004) by George Brown, Proceedings of the Australian Universities Quality Forum 2004 (10 pages)
  8. Accreditation page on the American College of Metaphysical Theology website (accessed November 12, 2007) states that the institution is an "incorporated religious non-profit organization and a non-secular school" that is "not accredited." The website also states that doctoral degrees can be obtained in as little as one month for a full price of $249.
  9. State of Hawaii Department of commerce and Consumer Affairs, Civil Enforcement Lawsuit: American National University
  10. State of Hawaii Department of commerce and Consumer Affairs, Press release: Pacific Western University (Hawaii) aka American PacWest International University, May 19, 2006
  11. State of Hawaii Department of commerce and Consumer Affairs, Civil Enforcement Lawsuit: American State University
  12. Private Educator Faces New Questions, The Vancouver Sun, 16 October 2006
  13. Oregon Office of Degree Authorization, Unaccredited Colleges
  14. Pakistan Higher Education Commission, Public Alert on Substandard Private Universities
  15. State of Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Civil Enforcement Lawsuits: American University of Hawaii
  16. University Grants Commission, India, Fake Universities Mal Practices Alert
  17. ATS website states[2] that it is accredited by Transworld Accrediting Commission and "on the list of Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) Recognized College Programs". Neither organization is listed as a recognized accreditor in the United States.
  18. Atlantic International University website states that the school is incorporated in the U.S. state of Hawaii and has "private accreditation" through an entity "not regulated or approved by the US Department of Education."
  19. PCUSA, Presbyterian News Service, Barber-Scotia College loses accreditation, July 23, 2004
  20. Alabama threatens to pull university license, South Florida Business Journal, October 27, 2000
  21. Craig Malisow, First-Degree Fraud, Houston Press, July 20, 2006
  22. "B. H. Carroll Theological Institute was organized to seek accreditation and certification of and ultimately begin a Baptist Seminary. If granted accreditation and certification, the Institute will be a graduate level community of faith and learning..." http://www.bhcti.org/about-us/faqs.html
  23. The Bible Doctrine Institute handbook
  24. Clay Risen, The Scourge of Fake Diplomas, The New Republic, 01.23.06.
  25. George Brown, Fighting Credential Fraud: A Brief Critique of Australian and American Approaches to Qualification Verification and Authentication, World Education News & Reviews, Volume 18, Issue 5, October 2005, retrieved from website 4 April 2009
  26. DCs Lured to Foreign Medical School, Dynamic Chiropractic, January 1, 1993, Volume 11, Issue 01
  27. 'Fake doctor factory' awards degrees, BBC News, 26 November, 2000
  28. The Clarion-Ledger: Diploma mill ban showing results
  29. . This is Calamus' own page, disclaiming any accreditation.
  30. "The critics of Islam, many of them members of the evangelical Faith Defenders, an Irvine-based Christian organization that runs the unaccredited California Biblical University & Seminary..." from Susannah Rosenblatt. A Clash of Beliefs in Riverside. The Los Angeles Times. April 28, 2006.
  31. " A Matter of Degree: Carl Baugh's Alleged Credentials," NCSE Reports Vol 9, No. 6, Nov-Dec. 1989
  32. California Southern website lists several state approvals, but no accreditation
  33. Calvary Chapel Bible College Accreditation
  34. Jackie Harrison-Martin, Online degree decision pleases district officials, The News-Herald, Southgate, Michigan, July 2, 2006.
  35. Oregon Office of Degree Authorization Religious Exempt Schools Retrieved 20 Oct 2007
  36. Recognised bodies listed by DfEE, retrieved 24 May 2007
  37. Fighting Credential Fraud - World Education News & Reviews website, retrieved 24 May 2007
  38. Carolina University of Theology FAQ Page, last updated 22 Sep 2006
  39. Adam Jones, State’s diploma mills draw academic ire. Tuscaloosa News, Feb. 11, 2007
  40. Schoolhouse crock, CityLink, October 15, 2003.
  41. Christ for the Nations Institute website: Accreditation (accessed March 21, 2008): "Board of Directors of Christ For The Nations has determined to withdraw from pursuing accreditation with the Association for Biblical Higher Education ... CFNI holds accreditation with the International Christian Accrediting Association (ICAA) ... ICAA is not recognized by the U.S. Department of Education."
  42. Closure for lack of legal authority to issue degrees is cited in Texas State Supreme Court decision and in Berkshire Eagle article, 5 November 1985.
  43. The Oregon Office of Degree Authorization lists it as an "unaccredited college." "Degree holders are ineligible for Oregon professional practice or licensure."
  44. http://www.coltonuniversity.org/pages/legal.htm "Colton State University is not accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Secretary of Education."
  45. State of Michigan, Colleges and universities not accredited by an accrediting body of the Council on Higher Education Accreditation
  46. Notice Regarding Accreditation, Cranmer Theological House website, accessed April 18, 2009, states: "CTH is not formally accredited by any secular organization."
  47. States probe teachers' uses of bogus advanced degrees, USA Today, 5/4/2004.
  48. According to its website, the college has not sought accreditation and does not accept direct federal funds. Crown College Admissions FAQ (accessed June 14, 2007)
  49. See Tacoma career college loses its accreditation, by Justin Matlick, Puget Sound Business Journal, August 3, 2007, and Accreditation lost, Tacoma school closes by Emily Heffter, Seattle Times, August 9, 2007
  50. Stephen Barrett, M.D., Some Notes on Donsbach University, Quackwatch website, May 28, 2004
  51. Nutrition Quackery: Big Business, New York Times, August 3, 1986
  52. Information about some degree-granting institutions not accredited by CHEA-recognized organizations, Oregon Office of Degree Authorization, 2004-2006.
  53. Registrars’ Group Takes On Diploma Mills, Inside Higher Ed, February 10, 2006.
  54. Diploma mills offer degrees for a price and not much else, The East Carolinian, September 30, 2004
  55. Ian Rollins, Sheriff: Degree didn’t aid Burright, Albany (Oregon) Democrat-Herald, May 5, 2006
  56. Friends Int’l Christian University Accreditation Statement, Retrieved 21 Oct 2007
  57. Harry Browne, " 'Irish' university is mobile phoney," The Irish Times.
  58. Golden State School of Theology FAQ
  59. Golden State Baptist College Catalog, Retrieved 26 Oct 2007
  60. CBS News, 60 Minutes II, Diplomas For Sale, Nov. 10, 2004.
  61. http://www.heartlandbaptist.edu/335432.ihtml#accredited
  62. Updated Notification to the Public Regarding the Revised Accreditation Status of Hiwassee College, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, April 16, 2008; announces the termination of Hiwassee's accreditation.
  63. Holy Trinity Catalog, Retrieved 20 Oct 2007
  64. German Press Agency, " US university sues dead Singapore agent," October 15, 2006
  65. "Apart from the Hubbard College of Administration International, an unaccredited post-secondary school, only students taught in a number..."
  66. Hyles-Anderson College & Seminary Catalog, Retrieved 26 Oct 2007
  67. IT Seminary ProBoards Page, Retrieved 20 Oct 2007
  68. Illinois Theological Seminary homepage, Retrieved 20 Oct 2007
  69. Interfaith Seminary home page, Retrieved 20 Oct 2007
  70. Website states, “Accredited by the world's largest non-Governmental accrediting agency.”[3], Retrieved 21 Oct 2007
  71. Steve Rock, Unaccredited school in Grandview offers degrees of uncertainty, The Kansas City Star, July 14, 2007
  72. IOND University website
  73. State of Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Civil Enforcement Lawsuits: IOND University
  74. Morris, Nigel (Monday, 7 January 2008). Bogus university scam uncovered BBC News. Accessed 2008-01-07
  75. Click Here for a Diploma, by Cesar Bacani and Oliver Rohlfs, AsiaWeek.com, 2000.
  76. Diploma Mills Represent Security Threat to United States December 15 2005 CNN, Paula Zahn Now
  77. The Clarion-Ledger: Diploma mill ban showing results
  78. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Institutions Whose Degrees are Illegal to Use in Texas. Under Texas law "fraudulent or substandard degrees" are degrees conferred in Texas in violation of the Texas Education Code, conferred in another state in violation of that state's laws, conferred in another state by an institution not accredited by an accreditor recognized in Texas, or conferred outside the United States by an institution that the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board determines is not the equivalent of an accredited or authorized degree.
  79. State of Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Civil Enforcement Lawsuits: Kensington University
  80. Florida State Rep. Jennifer Carroll removed the reference to a Kensington master's degree in 2004 after a news reporter asked about it. In 2007 she told another reporter that she had spent more than $20,000 and "countless hours of research" on the degree, "only to find out that the institution lied about being accredited."[4]
  81. Associated Press, Cheyenne police chief defends distance-learning degree, April 23, 2005.
  82. Jan Colley, Hypnotist McKenna sues over degree claim, The Scotsman, 11 July 2006.
  83. Michael Horsnell, McKenna sues over claim he bought PhD, The Times, 11 July 2006.
  84. Sean Coughlan, College trading standards probe, BBC News, 8 June, 2004.
  85. Louisiana Baptist University Academics and Vision "However, as a primarily religious institution, LBU has not sought either regional or national accreditation by a secular accrediting agency."
  86. Dr. Jihad: The crusading life of Islam ‘expert’ Robert Morey (page 1) Orange County Weekly March 2, 2006
  87. Southern Association of Colleges and Schools website: http://www.sacscoc.org/searchResults.asp
  88. Madison University's website states (on the page " Accreditation & Recognition") that the school is "fully accredited" by the World Association of Universities and Colleges. However, WAUC is not a recognized accreditation agency.
  89. Mississippi Commission on College Accreditation, Non-approved entities (accessed June 23, 2007)
  90. The Clarion-Ledger: Diploma mill ban showing results
  91. BBC News, 'Fake doctor factory' awards degrees, 26 November 2000.
  92. State of Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Civil Enforcement Lawsuits: Monticello University
  93. State dominates the $200 million quick-degree industry, by Heather Tang, Pacific Business News (Honolulu), May 26, 2000
  94. College's Ex-President Pleads Guilty to Fraud, Washington Post, May 2, 2006
  95. Mountain States Baptist College website, Retrieved 26 Oct 2007
  96. List of Independent Baptist Bible Colleges, Retrieved 26 Oct 2007
  97. Nations website discusses "Why has Nations University not sought accreditation of its programs?"
  98. Website states: "Although NTBI is not accredited, a number of Christian colleges and universities accept our credits." ( New Tribes Bible Institute website, Retrieved 21 Oct 2007)
  99. Website states: "We are an unaccredited institution exempt from state regulation because of the religious nature of our programs." ( TNARS website, Retrieved 1 Dec 2009)
  100. State of Hawaii Department of commerce and Consumer Affairs, Civil Enforcement Lawsuits: Pacific Southern University
  101. PBU website (Accessed June 23, 2007)
  102. Maine Department of Higher Education, Non-Accredited Colleges & Universities List
  103. "Paul Quinn College, a Historically Black Institution in Texas, Loses Accreditation", Chronicle of Higher Education, June 26, 2009 [5]
  104. Nowhere identified as accredited. Promotional item on page 7 of Bible Believer's Bulletin, Vol. 31 No. 6, June 2007, a newsletter published by PBI head Peter Ruckman states, "Some hidden nuggets from the King James that you are not going to be taught in any accredited school," indicating Ruckman's attitude toward educational accreditation.
  105. Thomas Bartlett, A College That's Strictly Different: Secretive Pensacola Christian controls student life with tough regulations and unwritten rules, The Chronicle of Higher Education, March 24, 2006
  106. According to the "Accreditation" page on the Providence Christian College website (accessed January 15, 2009), Providence is not currently accredited, but is working toward candidacy status with the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
  107. 'I'm a celebrity, get me an honorary degree!', The Guardian, July 6, 2006
  108. [6], "Character building, health topics for YLC By: DAVID OWENS, Associate Editor 02/10/2007
  109. Sancta Sophia Seminary website, accessed March 28, 2008
  110. Accrediting Commission International website, accessed March 28, 2008. "We have never applied to the U.S. Department of Education for any affiliation with the government."
  111. #564
  112. Urgent Disclaimer on the illegal establishment and recognition of higher education institutions in the Republic of Liberia The Embassy of Liberia, 2004.
  113. State of Hawaii Department of commerce and Consumer Affairs, Civil Enforcement Lawsuits: South Pacific University
  114. Bland's Words Echo Kofi Annan's By Rosalind S. Helderman, Washington Post, August 5, 2007
  115. State of Hawaii Department of commerce and Consumer Affairs, Civil Enforcement Lawsuits: Stanton University
  116. Abbie Vansickle, Deputy keeps job, not diploma, St. Petersburg Times, October 21, 2006
  117. Institution's website states "Tyndale Theological Seminary & Biblical Institute has no plans to pursue any type of accreditation."[7]
  118. Court Upholds Autonomy for Seminaries - Will Decision Help Diploma Mills Too?, Inside Higher Education, September 4, 2007
  119. University Grants Commission, India, List of fake universities (as on August 24, 2006)
  120. The Clarion-Ledger: Diploma mill ban showing results
  121. George Lurie, Woodard Awaits Judge's Decision, Valley Voice newspaper, August 16, 2006
  122. The University of Spam, The Chronicle of Higher Education, June 25, 2004
  123. University of Esoterica Religious Degrees, Retrieved 19 Oct 2007
  124. Considerations about accreditation, University of the Nations website (states that the school lacks accreditation and provides several justifications for this situation).
  125. The Clarion-Ledger: Diploma mill ban showing results
  126. State of Hawaii Department of commerce and Consumer Affairs, Civil Enforcement Lawsuits: University of Northern Washington
  127. Confederation of University Faculty Associations of British Columbia, Who is operating illegally in BC?, updated 28 March 2007, accessed July 15, 2007
  128. VIU Authorization, Vision International University website
  129. State of Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Civil Enforcement Lawsuits: Washington International University
  130. West Coast Baptist College Accreditation Statement, Retrieved 26 Oct 2007
  131. UGC asked to sue West Coast University of Panama, The Daily Newspaper, Dhaka, April 17, 2007
  132. Woolston-Steen Theological Seminary Catalog, 4th Printing June, 2007, retrieved 20 Oct 2007, states: “The Woolston-Steen Theological Seminary is not accredited through the mainstream religious accrediting bodies because of the uniqueness of Pagan religions... Woolston-Steen Theological Seminary has been granted religious exemption by the Washington State Higher Education Coordinating Board Degree Authorization Agency as a college level degree granting institution of higher learning.”
  133. Erwin Malfroy, NARIC-Vlaanderen (Higher Education Administration Flemish Community of Belgium), PDF of e-mail message sent April 05, 2005, confirming that "you may consider the World Information Distributed University, located in Belgium as a diploma mill."
  134. IUPUI admits unchecked credentials, WTHR Channel 13, Indianapolis, Aug 6, 2007


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