Institution
|
Location
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Remarks
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Abba Institute
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Uvalde, San Antonio, Texas
|
No degree-granting authority from the CB & no
accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. In 1998, awarded Doctor of
naturopathy degrees.
|
Académie Européene d'Informatisation World Information
Distributed University
|
Belgium
|
The Belgian government has referred to the entity as a diploma
mill and has confirmed that this entity has no authority to issue degrees. It
appears to be linked with a similar entity in Russia.
|
Academy for Contemporary Research
|
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
|
Academy of Healing Arts
|
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
|
Academy of Natural Therapies
|
Hawaii; California; Wyoming; Montana
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Closed by
court order in Hawaii on 3/19/2003. Relocated to CA, then to either WY or MT.
|
Academy of Religious & Spiritual Studies
|
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
|
Adam Smith University
|
Liberia; Saipan
|
No degree-granting authority from Liberia or Saipan.
|
Adams and Washington University, King College of Professional
Studies
|
England
|
No degree-granting authority from the United Kingdom.
|
Addison State University
|
Ontario
|
No degree-granting authority from Ontario. Not a
state-supported university as implied by the name.
|
Adjunct College
|
Canyon, Texas
|
No degree-granting authority from the CB & no
accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Claims to be branch campus of
the unaccredited Warnborough University.
|
Advanced Education Trust
|
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
|
Advanced Learning Network
|
Vermont
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. No Vermont
authority to grant degrees.
|
Akamai University
|
Hawaii
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
|
Al Qasim University
|
Pakistan
|
Fictitious name used by the St. Regis University scam. See St.
Regis University.
|
Albert University
|
Delaware
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
|
Alexandria University
|
Nevada
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Presence on
the Internet only.
|
All Saints American University
|
Liberia
|
Fictitious name used by the St. Regis University scam. See St.
Regis University.
|
Almeda College (University)
|
Florida; Idaho
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Closed by
legal action in Florida.
|
Ambai University
|
Massachusetts
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Has no
degree-granting authority in Massachusetts.
|
Ambassador University Corporation
|
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Claims
accreditation by apostille; apostilles are not accreditation indicators. See
Frequently Asked Questions for more information on apostilles. It has no
affiliation to Ambassador University in Big Sandy, Texas which was an
accredited institution before it closed in 1997.
|
American Capital University
|
Liberia
|
Fictitious name used by the St. Regis University scam. See St.
Regis University.
|
American Central University
|
Wyoming
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
|
American City University
|
Wyoming
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
|
American Coastline University
|
Hawaii; New York; California; Russia
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Has a Los
Angeles mail-forwarding address. No degree-granting authority from Russia, as
claimed.
|
American College of Health Science
|
Austin, Texas
|
See College of Life Science.
|
American Columbus University
|
California
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
|
American Global University
|
Wyoming
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
|
American Independent International University
|
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
|
American Institute of Management Studies
|
Hawaii; Indonesia
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Closed by
court order in Hawaii on 8/6/2002.
|
American International University of Management and Technology
|
Hawaii; California
|
No accreditation information available. Closed by HI court
order on 7/22/2002. (CA BPPE approved 2010).
|
American National University
|
Hawaii; California
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Incorporated
in HI, but operated from CA. HI dissolved corporation on 12/5/2002.
|
American Pac-West International University
|
|
Closed. See Pacific Western University.
|
American State University
|
Hawaii
|
Closed. AKA Hamilton University. See Hamilton University. Not
a state-supported university as implied by the name.
|
American States College
|
Hawaii
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Closed by HI
on 4/15/2004.
|
American University for Humanities
|
|
See American University of Hawaii.
|
American University of Asturias
|
Spain
|
No degree-granting authority from Spain. Closed by Spanish
authorities.
|
American University of Business Studies
|
Austin, Texas; New Mexico
|
No degree-granting authority from a CB recognized accreditor.
|
American University of Hawaii
|
Republic of Georgia; Hawaii; Mississippi; India; Lebanon;
Armenia; & other nations
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Operates in
the Republic of Georgia as American University for Humanities. MS Commission
on College Accreditation reports the institution is a
"non-approved" entity.
|
American University of London
|
Houston, Texas; Nevis; United Kingdom; Sri Lanka
|
No degree-granting authority from the CB & no
accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Incorporated in Nevis.
|
American World University
|
Hawaii; Mississippi
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Closed by HI
on 2/12/2004.
|
Americana University
|
Liberia
|
Fictitious name used by the St. Regis University scam. See St.
Regis University.
|
Americus University
|
Washington DC
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
|
Ameritech University
|
Liberia
|
No degree-granting authority from Liberia.
|
Amstead University
|
New Mexico
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
|
Anacrusis Institute
|
Greece; United Kingdom
|
No degree-granting authority from Greece or the United
Kingdom. Greece does not recognize private degree suppliers. Related to the
American University of London.
|
Anderson University
|
California
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
|
Anglo American University
|
Hawaii; California
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Incorporated
in HI, but operated in CA. Closed in HI by court order.
|
Ashford University
|
|
Fictitious name used by the University Degree Program scam.
See University Degree Program (1). Not to be confused with the legitimate
Ashford University in Iowa (the former Franciscan University).
|
Ashington University
|
British Virgin Islands; Louisiana
|
No degree-granting authority from the British Virgin Islands.
|
Ashwood University
|
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
|
Athenaeum U
|
Panama; United Kingdom
|
No degree-granting authority from Panama or the United
Kingdom. Panamanian incorporation does not confer degree authority.
|
Atlantic International University
|
Hawaii; Florida
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
|
Azaliah University
|
New Mexico; South Africa; Asia
|
No accreditation information available. Accredited by DETC
from Jan 2001-June 2002 in New Mexico.
|
Bangalore Inst of Science, Tech. and Mgt
|
India
|
Fictitious name used by the St. Regis University scam. See St.
Regis University.
|
Barrington University
|
Alabama
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
|
Baytown University
|
Online institution of unknown origin - possibly Georgia,
Louisiana and/or an Arab Gulf State
|
No accreditation from a CB or USDOE recognized accreditor.
|
Belford University
|
Houston, Texas; Pakistan; United Arab Emirates
|
No degree-granting authority from the CB & no
accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Under investigation by the AG
for operating from a mail forwarding service in Houston. Diplomas mailed from
the UAE. Previously had a presence in NV or AZ.
|
Benjamin Franklin Institute of Global Education
|
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
|
Berne University
|
Pennsylvania; St. Kitts; Virginia
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Approval
revoked by St. Kitts, February 2006.
|
Bienville University
|
Louisiana; Mississippi
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Closed by
state action in LA. MS Commission on College Accreditation reports the
institution is a "non-approved" entity.
|
Bircham International University
|
United Kingdom; Spain; Bahamas
|
No degree-granting authority from Spain (AACRAO evaluation).
|
Blackstone University
|
|
Fictitious name used by the St. Regis University scam. See St.
Regis University.
|
Brantridge University
|
Hawaii
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Has ceased
operations.
|
Breyer State University
|
Alabama; Idaho
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Not a
state-supported university as implied by the name.
|
Bridgewater University
|
United Kingdom; Seychelles
|
No degree-granting authority from the United Kingdom or
Seychelles.
|
Brighton University
|
Missouri; Hawaii
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Closed in HI
on 12/31/2002.
|
Britain College of Management and Science
|
United Kingdom
|
No degree-granting authority from the United Kingdom.
|
British American Business Institute
|
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
|
Bronte International University
|
Caribbean; Louisiana
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Formerly known
as Trinity College and University.
|
Business and Computer University College
|
Lebanon
|
No degree-granting authority from Lebanon. May be branch of
the unaccredited American University of Hawaii.
|
Buxton University
|
United Kingdom
|
No degree-granting authority from the United Kingdom.
|
C & E American University Institute
|
Lebanon
|
No degree-granting authority from Lebanon.
|
Cal Southern University
|
Houston, Texas; Niue
|
No degree-granting authority from the CB no accreditation from
a CB recognized accreditor. It claims to be located in the Caribbean. Not to
be confused with California Southern University in Irvine, California,
accredited in 2010 by DETC and known prior to October 2007 as Southern
California University for Professional Studies, or the regionally accredited
University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California.
|
Calamus International University
|
British West Indies
|
No degree-granting authority from any government in the
British West Indies.
|
California Miramar University
|
|
Formerly Pacific Western University. See Pacific Western
University.
|
California Pacific University
|
California
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
|
Cambridge International University
|
South Africa
|
No degree-granting authority from South Africa.
|
Cambridge State University
|
Hawaii; Mississippi
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Not a
state-supported university as implied by the name. Closed by HI court. HI
assessed a $25,000 civil penalty. MS Commission on College Accreditation
reports the institution is a "non-approved" entity.
|
Canbourne University
|
United Kingdom
|
No degree-granting authority from the United Kingdom.
|
Canyon College
|
Idaho
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
|
Capital American University
|
Liberia
|
Fictitious name used by the St. Regis University scam. See St.
Regis University.
|
Carrington University
|
|
Fictitious name used by the University Degree Program scam.
See University Degree Program (1).
|
Center College of Executive & Professional Development
|
India
|
Fictitious name used by the St. Regis University scam. See St.
Regis University.
|
Center of University Studies Graduate College
|
|
See Degree.com.
|
Center State University of Executive & Professional
Development
|
Liberia
|
No degree-granting authority from Liberia. Not a
state-supported university as implied by the name.
|
Central Pacific University
|
Hawaii; Delaware; Dubai
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Has ceased
operations in Hawaii but may still be active as a Delaware corporation owned
from Dubai.
|
Central State University
|
California; Canada
|
No accreditation information available. No degree-granting
authority from Canada. Not a state-supported university as implied by the
name. Not to be confused with the legitimate CSU in Wilberforce, Ohio.
|
Central Western
University
|
Arlington, Texas
|
No degree-granting
authority from the CB; no accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
|
Century University
|
New Mexico
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
|
CETEC University
|
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
|
Closed. Disapproved by the California Medical Board for
licensure or training on 5/19/83.
|
Chadwick University
|
Alabama
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
|
Chase University
|
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
|
Chelsea University
|
United Kingdom
|
The Higher Education Governance and Health Professions Team
Department for Education and Skills reports: "It has never been
recognised as a university with UK degree awarding powers.
|
Christian Leadership University
|
New York
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
|
CIFAS University
|
Santo Domingo
|
Closed. Disapproved by the California Medical Board for
licensure or training on 11/16/84. Disapproved by the Medical Licensing Board
of Indiana as of 10/18/1984.
|
City University of L.A.
|
California
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
|
Clayton College of Natural Health
|
Alabama
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
|
Clayton University
|
Hong Kong; Missouri; India; Nigeria
|
No accreditation from a CB recognised accreditor. No
degree-granting authority from China. It is not clear if this entity is a
continuation of the unaccredited Missouri institution, but it claims to be.
Claims to be affiliated with institutions in India, China, and Nigeria, but
it has no degree-granting authority from those countries.
|
Clermont College of Business
|
Montana
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Appears to
be offshoot of Prescott College, closed by Hawaii.
|
College of Life Science
|
Austin, Texas
|
No degree-granting authority from the CB & no
accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Offered Doctor of Natural
Hygiene degrees by correspondence, declined to apply for a certificate of
authority. On 8/15/1986, the institution and its owner, Mr. T. C. Fry, were
permanently enjoined from violating Texas law.
|
College of Medical & Health Sciences
|
St. Lucia
|
|
Colony University
|
Liberia
|
Fictitious name used by the St. Regis University scam. See St.
Regis University.
|
Colorado University of Naturopathic Medicine
|
Spain; British Virgin Islands
|
No degree-granting authority from Spain or the British Virgin
Islands.
|
Columbia Commonwealth University
|
Wyoming
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
|
Columbia Pacific University
|
California
|
No accreditation by a CB recognized accreditor. Closed by
California court decision in 2000, which also found that CPU was legally
authorized to offer degrees in that state from 1978 until June 25, 1997.
Texas has recognized CPU degrees recognized by California as legally valid.
|
Columbia State University
|
Louisiana
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Closed by
court order. Not a state-supported university as implied by the name.
|
Columbus University
|
Louisiana; Mississippi
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Closed by
state action in Louisiana. MS Commission on College Accreditation reports the
institution is a "non-approved" entity.
|
Commonwealth Open University
|
Virgin Islands
|
No degree-granting authority from any government in the Virgin
Islands.
|
Communion of Saints Seminary
|
Oregon
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Oregon
reports this institution is operating illegally and its degrees are invalid
for use in Oregon.
|
Concordia Ivy College
|
Hawaii; Taiwan
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
|
Concordia University
|
Virgin Islands; Spain; Dominica; Liberia; Indonesia
|
No degree-granting authority from Spain, Dominica; Liberia;
Indonesia, or any government in the Virgin Islands. Not to be confused with
the various legitimate institutions using the term "Concordia."
|
Continuing Career Institute
|
Dallas, Texas
|
This entity and Samuel Barnett Haynes, its director, were
enjoined from violating TX law on 12/10/1981 by the TX AG. They issued 7
diplomas which counterfeited a legitimate Texas university's degrees.
|
Cosmopolitan Univ
|
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Formerly
located in MO; current location unknown.
|
Cranston University
|
Singapore; Nevada?
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
Internet-based only.
|
Crown Church College & University
|
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
|
Culture University
|
Hawaii
|
See University of Honolulu
|
Damascus Syria Online University
|
Cleveland, Texas
|
No degree-granting authority from a CB recognized accreditor.
|
Degree.com
|
San Antonio, Texas; Florida; Mexico
|
No degree-granting authority from the CB & no
accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. No degree-granting authority
from Mexico. DBA Monterrey Institute of Graduate Studies and as the Center
for University Studies Graduate School.
|
Del Sur Christian College
|
San Antonio, Texas
|
See National Christian University.
|
Diamond Head University
|
|
See IOND University.
|
Donsbach University
|
California
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
|
Dream Institute, The
|
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
|
Dublin Metropolitan University
|
Ireland
|
No degree-granting authority from Ireland.
|
Earlscroft University
|
United Kingdom, Commonwealth, Seychelles
|
No degree-granting authority from The United Kingdom, and
British Commonwealth government, or Seychelles.
|
Earthnet Institute
|
Hawaii
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Closed in
Hawaii by court order in 2005.
|
East Point University
|
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
|
Eastern Caribbean University
|
Smithville, Texas; St. Kitts
|
No degree-granting authority from the CB & no
accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. St. Kitts location consisted
of a post office box. Entity was run from a private residence in Texas.
Offered degrees based on fictitious degree requirements and fictitious
disciplines, most notably master's degrees were offered in "Classical
Studies" which actually was the study of any "classic" TV or
movies series such as "I Love Lucy" or the James Bond movies.
Closed by action of the CB.
|
Eden University
|
|
See University of Honolulu.
|
Edenvale University
|
Dallas, Texas
|
No degree-granting authority from the CB & no
accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. No contact information is
given on this entity's website, one of the warning signs an entity may offer
fraudulent or substandard degrees, but the entity returns inquiries to its
website from Dallas, Texas, a violation of Texas law.
|
Edison University
|
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Not to be
confused with the accredited Thomas Edison University in New Jersey.
|
Ellington University
|
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
|
Esoteric Theological Seminary
|
Granbury, Texas
|
No degree-granting authority from the CB & no
accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. AKA University of Esoterica.
|
Euclid University
|
District of Columbia; Belgium; Pakistan; Eritrea; Senegal;
Comoros; Burundi, Timor-Leste; Sierra Leone; St. Vincent and the Grenadines;
Central African Republic; Gambia
|
No degree-granting authority from Texas. Headquartered in
Banjul, Gambia; office maintained in Central African Republic;
Secretary-General located in Pakistan. Status under review per Euclid
University's request.
|
European College of Medicine
|
United Kingdom
|
Division of St Luke College of Medicine.
|
European Graduate School
|
New York; Switzerland
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Holds Swiss
canton approval, which is not recognized as a legitimizing factor by Swiss
universities.
|
European University of Ireland
|
Ireland
|
No degree-granting authority from Ireland.
|
Fairfax University
|
Louisiana; Montana; South Dakota; United Kingdom
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
|
Fairmont International University
|
|
New name of Preston University. See Preston University.
|
Farington University
|
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
|
Fort Young University
|
Liberia
|
No degree-granting authority from Liberia.
|
Foundation University
|
The Netherlands
|
No degree-granting authority from The Netherlands.
|
Frederick Taylor International University
|
Hawaii; California
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Closed by
court order.
|
Friends International Christian University
|
Hawaii; California
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Closed by HI
on 8/26/2002.
|
Glencullen University
|
|
Fictitious name used by the University Degree Program scam.
See University Degree Program (1).
|
Glenford University
|
Louisiana
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Closed by
state action.
|
Golden Pacific University
|
Hawaii; California
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Closed by HI
on 8/26/2002.
|
Golden State University
|
Hawaii
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Name changed
to Honolulu University of the Arts Sciences & Humanities.
|
Greenleaf University
|
Missouri
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Degrees
banned for use in Sweden.
|
Greenwich University
|
Hawaii; Norfolk Island; California
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Closed by
Australian government.
|
Halifax University
|
Wyoming
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
|
Hamilton University
|
Wyoming; Hawaii; The Bahamas
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Operated in
HI as American State University. Relocated to WY as Hamilton University.
Changed name to Richardson University.
|
Hampton Bay University
|
Liberia
|
Fictitious name used by the St. Regis University scam. See St.
Regis University.
|
Hampton College
|
Nevada
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Not to be
confused with the legitimate Hampton University in Virginia.
|
Harrington University
|
United Kingdom
|
No degree-granting authority from the United Kingdom. Closed
by the British government. Fictitious name used by the University Degree
Program scam. See University Degree Program (1).
|
Hartford University
|
Vanuatu
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Claims of
Minnesota location are false. Apparently licensed on island of Vanuatu in
South Pacific.
|
Hartland University
|
Liberia
|
Fictitious name used by the St. Regis University scam. See St.
Regis University.
|
Hartley University
|
United Kingdom
|
No degree-granting authority from the United Kingdom.
|
Hawaii American University
|
Hawaii; California; China
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Closed by HI
court order on 7/1/2002.
|
Hawaii College of Pharmacy
|
Hawaii
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
|
Hawaii IOND University
|
|
See IOND University.
|
Headway University
|
California
|
No degree-granting authority from a CB recognized accreditor.
|
Heed University
|
Wisconsin; Florida; Caribbean
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
|
Holos University
|
Missouri; Norfolk Island; South Dakota
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
|
Honolulu University
|
Hawaii
|
See University of Honolulu.
|
Honolulu University of the Arts Sciences & Humanities
|
Hawaii
|
See Golden State University.
|
Honolulu USA
|
|
See University of Honolulu USA.
|
Illawarra College
|
New Hampshire; Virginia; Australia
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. No
degree-granting authority from New Hampshire, Virginia, or Australia.
|
Institute for Creative Process
|
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
|
Institute for Human Dynamics
|
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
|
Institute for Science in Mind
|
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
|
Institute of Executive & Professional Development
|
Liberia
|
No degree-granting authority from Liberia.
|
Institute of New Media & Technology
|
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
|
InTech University
|
Liberia
|
Fictitious name used by the St. Regis University scam. See St.
Regis University.
|
InterAmerican University
|
New York; California
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Not to be
confused with the accredited InterAmerican University of Puerto Rico.
|
Intermountain Institute of Natural Health
|
Idaho
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Is linked to
the St. Luke School of Medicine operation.
|
International East-West University
|
Hawaii
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Closed by HI
court on 1/20/2004.
|
International Graduate Center
|
Vermont; St. Croix, US Virgin Islands
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
|
International MBS
|
Liberia
|
No degree-granting authority from Liberia.
|
International Mid Pac College
|
Hawaii
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
|
International Organization for Nontraditional Distance
Education
|
|
Longer version of the name of IOND University. See IOND
University.
|
International TESOL College
|
Mexico; Houston, Texas
|
No degree-granting authority from the CB & no
accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Located in Mexico, but claims
to be located in Houston. Falsely claims to have approval from the state of
Texas.
|
International University
|
Missouri
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
|
International University for Graduate Studies
|
New York; St. Kitts
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
|
International University of Professional Studies
|
Hawaii
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
|
IOND University
|
Hawaii; Japan; Philippines
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. AKA Diamond
Head University. AKA Hawaii IOND University. Its website misleadingly claims
the institution is "identical to U.S. Harvard University, the oldest
university in America," a claim related only to its tax exempt status
and not to educational quality. Claims to be approved by the Philippines,
though that appears to consist of a claim of affiliation with some Philippine
universities, which does not constitute approval to operate. Oregon reports
the University of Lotz, Poland, denies it has an affiliation with this entity
as claimed by IOND.
|
Irish International University
|
Malaysia; Cambodia; Kenya; United Kingdom; Switzerland;
Seborga; Ireland
|
The Irish government has requested that Malaysia close this
entity on grounds that it is neither Irish nor a university. Claims to be
located in Ireland but has no degree-granting authority from Ireland. Claims
to be accredited by the Old Principality of Seborga, which has not demonstrated
it has authority to issue degree-granting. Oregon reports that this entity
has received a business license from a Swiss canton, which does not denote
approval of the entity as a provider of degrees in Switzerland. Also offers
degrees from sites in Cambodia, Kenya, and the United Kingdom.
|
Irish University Business School
|
Ireland
|
No degree-granting authority from Ireland.
|
James Cook Medical School
|
San Antonio, Texas; Cook Islands
|
No degree-granting authority from the CB & no
accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Approved by the Cook Islands
in 1999, but approval was removed in 2004.
|
James Monroe University
|
Liberia, operated from Washington, Idaho and Arizona.
|
Fictitious name used by the St. Regis University scam. See St.
Regis University.
|
John Locke University
|
Austin, Texas; Nevada; Delaware
|
No degree-granting authority from a CB recognized accreditor.
|
John Thomas
|
Missouri
|
Prior to 2006 no accreditation or approval information
available. Approved by Missouri Department of Higher Education in 2006.
Missouri standards are comparable to Texas standards based on 4/2012 CB
review.
|
Kalinga University
|
India
|
No degree-granting authority in India. Not to be confused with
the legitimate Kalinga of the Philippines.
|
Kennedy-Western University
|
California; Wyoming
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Name
changing to Warren National University.
|
Kensington University
|
Hawaii, California
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Closed by
court order.
|
Kent College
|
Louisiana
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
|
Kingdom College of Natural Health
|
Louisiana; Wyoming; Guam; Russia
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
|
Kingsfield University
|
|
Fictitious name used by the University Degree Program scam.
See University Degree Program (1).
|
Knightsbridge University
|
Denmark
|
No degree-granting authority in Denmark.
|
LaCrosse University
|
Mississippi; Louisiana
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Closed by LA
Board of Regents for failure to gain accreditation. Moved to MS. MS
Commission on College Accreditation reports the institution is a
"non-approved" entity.
|
Lamberhurst University
|
United Kingdom
|
No degree-granting authority from the United Kingdom.
|
Lambert University
|
Hawaii
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Formerly
Newport Asia Pacific University.
|
Landsfield University
|
Seychelles
|
No degree-granting authority from Seychelles.
|
LaSalle University
|
Louisiana
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Closed. Not
to be confused with the legitimate LaSalle University in Pennsylvania.
|
Laureate University
|
United Kingdom?; Canada?
|
No degree-granting authority from any government. Not to be
confused with Laureate Education, Inc., which operates the regionally
accredited Walden University.
|
Leibniz
|
New Mexico; Italy
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
|
Leugenia University
|
South Carolina
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. No
degree-granting authority from South Carolina.
|
Lexington University
|
online; Nevada?
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
|
Lincoln International University, Inc.
|
Hawaii
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Closed by
court order.
|
Lincoln University
|
New Mexico; Italy
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
|
Logos Bible College
|
Fort Worth, El Paso, Texas; Florida
|
No degree-granting authority from the CB & no
accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Offered degrees without a
certificate of authority.
|
London College of Technology
|
United Kingdom
|
No degree-granting authority from the United Kingdom.
|
Madison University
|
Mississippi
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. MS
Commission on College Accreditation reports the institution is a
"non-approved" entity.
|
Manhattan University
|
Hawaii; British Columbia
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Closed in HI
by court order.
|
Marlborough University
|
Hawaii
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
|
McFord University
|
|
No degree-granting authority from a CB recognized accreditor.
|
Medical College of London
|
United Kingdom; Montserrat
|
No degree-granting authority from the United Kingdom.
Montserrat approval invalid without UK approval.
|
Medical University of the Americas
|
Belize
|
Oregon reports this entity does not meet its standards for
foreign degrees.
|
Medicina Alternativa
|
Sri Lanka; Czech Republic; Germany
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Linked to
The Open International University for Complementary Medicines.
|
Midwest Missouri University
|
Missouri
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Does not
exist as a degree-granting entity under Missouri law.
|
Midwestern University
|
Missouri
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Not to be
confused with the legitimate Midwestern University in Illinois or Midwestern
Baptist Theological Seminary in Missouri.
|
Miranda International University
|
Tennessee, Washington, Seborga (Italy)
|
Fictitious name used by the St. Regis University scam. See St.
Regis University.
|
Monterrey Institute of Graduate Studies
|
San Antonio, Texas
|
See Degree.com.
|
Monticello University
|
Kansas; Hawaii
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Closed in HI
by court order.
|
Myers College Online
|
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Claims to be
located in the United States, but its website lists no location. Claims
accreditation with the unrecognized International Distance Learning
Accrediting Association and the unrecognized The Regional Education
Accreditation Commission. Not to be confused with the legitimate Myers
University, Cleveland OH.
|
Nation State University
|
|
Fictitious name used by the St. Regis University scam. See St.
Regis University.
|
Nation University
|
Hawaii
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Closed by
court order.
|
National Christian University
|
San Antonio, Dallas, Arlington, Garland, Texas
|
No degree-granting authority from the CB & no
accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Assessed administrative
penalties for violation of TX law.
|
National University of America
|
Hawaii
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Closed by HI
court on 1/3/2004.
|
New Manhattan University
|
|
Fictitious name used by the St. Regis University scam. See St.
Regis University.
|
Newport Asia Pacific University
|
|
Renamed Lambert University. See Lambert University.
|
Newport University
|
Hawaii; Lebanon
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
|
Newton University
|
British Columbia; Hawaii
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Closed by
court order.
|
Nobel University
|
South Korea
|
No degree-granting authority from South Korea.
|
North United University
|
|
Fictitious name used by the St. Regis University scam. See St.
Regis University.
|
Northern Port University
|
|
No degree-granting authority from a CB recognized accreditor.
|
Northwestern International University, Ltd.
|
Cyprus; Denmark
|
No degree-granting authority from Cyprus or Denmark.
|
Novus University
|
Mississippi
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. MS
Commission on College Accreditation reports the institution is a
"non-approved" entity.
|
Oaklands University
|
United Kingdom
|
No degree-granting authority from the United Kingdom. Contact
is in the United Kingdom; other locations are unknown.
|
Open International University for Complementary Medicines, The
|
Sri Lanka; Pakistan
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.Linked to
Medicina Alternativa. Reportedly illegally operating in Pakistan and ordered
to shut down by the Higher Education Commission.
Not to be confused with The Open University of Sri Lanka.
|
Open University of America
|
Puerto Rico
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
|
Open University of Lincoln
|
Nebraska
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Fictitious
entity.
|
Oxford International University
|
United Kingdom
|
No degree-granting authority from the United Kingdom. Not to
be confused with the legitimate Oxford University in England.
|
Oxford Trent University
|
Richardson, Texas; UK; China; Malaysia; Mexico; Bangladesh;
Nepal
|
No degree-granting authority from a CB recognized accreditor.
|
Pacific Basin University School of Medicine
|
El Paso, Texas; New Mexico; Mexico
|
No degree-granting authority from the CB & no
accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Offers courses in Juarez,
Mexico & has PO Box in NM. Claims to be approved to operate a medical
school in Micronesia, however it has no presence in that country.
|
Pacific Southern University
|
Hawaii
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Closed by
court order.
|
Pacific Western University
|
Hawaii; China; Hong Kong; Mexico City; Argentina
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. AKA PacWest
International University. AKA American Pac-West International University. It
is unclear if this entity is connected to the California entity with the same
name, but Education Services website says had common ownership until 2004.
|
Pacific Western University
|
California; Italy
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. It is
unclear if this entity is connected to the Hawaii, China, & Hong Kong
entity with the same name, but Education Services website says had common
ownership until 2004.
|
Pacific Yale University
|
Hawaii; California; South Korea
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. AKA Pylon
University.
|
Panama Canal University
|
|
Fictitious name used by the St. Regis University scam. See St.
Regis University.
|
PanAmerican University
|
Liberia
|
No degree-granting authority from Liberia.
|
Panworld University
|
|
No degree-granting authority from a CB recognized accreditor.
|
Paramount University of Technology
|
Wyoming
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
|
Parkwood University
|
|
Fictitious name used by the University Degree Program scam.
See University Degree Program (1).
|
Pebble Hills University
|
Italy; Australia
|
Claimed degree-granting authority from subnational entities
(Seborga in Italy & Hutt River Province in Australia) is not recognized
as legitimate legal authorization.
|
Personal Therapy Institute
|
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
|
Pickering University
|
Hawaii
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Closed by
court order.
|
Port Rhode University
|
|
Fictitious name used by the St. Regis University scam. See St.
Regis University.
|
Prescott College of Business and Leadership Studies
|
Hawaii
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Closed in HI
by court order.
|
Preston University
|
Alabama; Wyoming; Pakistan; Dubai; The Netherlands
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. DBA, or
connected with, Universiteit Preston Russel Hobbes in the Netherlands. No
degree-granting authority from The Netherlands. Name changed to Fairmont
International University.
|
Prixo Southern University
|
|
See Trinity Southern University.
|
Pylon University
|
|
See Pacific Yale University.
|
Randford University
|
District of Columbia
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Claims
accreditation from the unrecognized National College Accreditation Council.
Oregon reports an institution by this name with locations in Florida and Virginia,
which may be the same institution.
|
Redding University
|
United States?
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Awards
entire degrees based on life experience & claims accreditation from an
unrecognized body.
|
Richardson University
|
|
AKA Hamilton University. See Hamilton University.
|
Robert Kennedy University
|
Switzerland
|
No longer issues degrees under its own name. Holds Swiss
canton approval, which is not recognized as a legitimizing factor by Swiss
universities. Not to be confused with the non degree granting Robert Kennedy
College which does not award degrees.
|
Robert de Sorbon
|
Maine; Florida; France; Switzerland; Comoro Islands
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. No
degree-granting authority from France, Switzerland, or the Comoro Islands.
AKA several similar names including "U Francophone" and "Ecole
Superior"
|
Robertstown University
|
|
Fictitious name used by the St. Regis University scam. See St.
Regis University.
|
Rochelle University
|
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Probably
related to Rochville University. Not the same as the legitimate College of
New Rochelle in New York or University de la Rochelle in France.
|
Rochville University
|
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
|
Rocklands University
|
Probably United Kingdom but operator may be in US
|
No degree-granting authority from the United Kingdom.
|
Romano Byzantine
|
Minnesota; Virginia
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Appears to
be reincarnation of the fraudulent Notre Dame de Lafayette.
|
Rushmore University
|
Cayman Islands; Georgia
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. The Cayman
Islands has no equivalent to US accreditation.
|
Rutherford University
|
Wyoming
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Formerly
Stratford International University.
|
Sacramento Regent University
|
California
|
No accreditation from a CB
|
Saint Augustin University
|
Florida
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
|
San Francisco International University
|
Hawaii; California
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Closed by HI
court on 11/9/2006. No degree-granting authority from California.
|
Scarsdale University
|
California; United Kingdom
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. No
degree-granting authority from California or from the UK.
|
Shaftesbury University
|
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
|
Shelbourne University
|
Pennsylvania
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
|
Shepperton University
|
|
Fictitious name used by the University Degree Program scam.
See University Degree Program (1).
|
Solsbury University
|
Ontario
|
According to the Ontario government, "Solsbury University
does not have the authority to offer degrees, programs leading to a degree or
to call itself a university in Ontario."
|
South Atlantic University
|
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
|
South Pacific University
|
Hawaii; California
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Closed by HI
court on7/24/2002.
|
Southern California Polytechnic University
|
Hawaii; California; Nevada; China
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. In Nevada,
AKA Southwest International University. AKA Trinity College of Science and
Management of Southwest International University.
|
Southern Graduate Institute
|
Kentucky
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Naturopathy
school connected to St. Luke School of Medicine. See St. Luke School of
Medicine.
|
Southern Pacific University
|
Malaysia; Hawaii
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Closed in HI
by court order. Apparently now operating in Malaysia.
|
Southwest International University
|
New York
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
|
Southwest International University
|
Hawaii
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Closed by HI
court on 10/26/2005.
|
Southwest International University
|
Nevada
|
See Southern California Polytechnic University.
|
Spartan Health Sciences University, School of Medicine
|
El Paso, Texas; New Mexico; Mexico; St. Lucia
|
No degree-granting authority from the CB & no accreditation
from a CB recognized accreditor. On 12/4/1986, enjoined from violating Texas
law & assessed $6,000 in attorney's fees. On 8/28/1997, cited for
contempt of court & paid fines of $10,000 & attorney's fees of
$10,000. AKA Spartan University of Health Sciences. AKA St. Lucia Health
Sciences University. Disapproved by the California Medical Board for
licensure or training 06-13-85. Disapproved by the Medical Licensing Board of
Indiana as of 10/18/1984.
|
Spartan University of Health Sciences
|
St. Lucia
|
See Spartan Health Sciences University.
|
St. Augustine School of Medical Assistants
|
Georgia
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
Internet-based only.
|
St. Augustine University
|
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
|
St. Christopher College of Medicine
|
Senegal; United Kingdom
|
Suspended by the British medical licensing authority in
November 2005.
|
St. Clements University
|
Australia; Turks & Caicos Islands; Niue; Botswana, Ghana,
Namibia, Uganda, Zambia
|
No accreditation information available. Claimed accreditation
from the unrecognized World Association of Universities and Colleges. AKA
Australian Tertiary Education Services Pty Ltd. Claimed its main office was
in Adelaide, Australia until it was contacted by the South Australian
Accreditation and Registration Council. No degree-granting authority from
Australia.
|
St. George's University International
|
St. Kitts
|
Not approved by CB, CB recognized accreditor or governmental
entity, Not to be confused with St. George's University located in Grenada,
West Indies.
|
St. Johns University College of Medicine
|
Montserrat
|
Closed by court order.
|
St. Lourdes University
|
|
Fictitious name used by the St. Regis University scam. See St.
Regis University.
|
St. Lucia College of Medicine
|
St. Lucia
|
Closed by St. Lucia after only 6 months of operations.
|
St. Lucia Health Sciences University
|
|
See Spartan Health Sciences University.
|
St. Luke School of Medicine
|
California; Kentucky; Ghana; Liberia
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Claimed
authority to operate from Liberia and Ghana. Disowned by Liberian government
in 2005. DBA, or connected with, Southern Medical Institute, KY.
|
St. Mary's College of Medicine
|
Hawaii
|
See St. Mary's School of Medicine.
|
St. Mary's School of Medicine
|
El Paso, Texas; Hawaii; Cook Island
|
No degree-granting authority from the CB & no
accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Operated in various locations
in the United States. Incorporated in the Cook Islands. Closed in HI by court
order.
|
St. Mary's School of Medicine of the South Pacific
|
|
DBA St. Mary's School of Medicine. See St. Mary's School of
Medicine.
|
St. Matthews University
|
Florida; New York; Maine; Grand Cayman
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Headquartered
in Florida & has locations in Florida, New York, Maine, & Grand
Cayman. Disapproved by the California Medical Board for licensure or training
on 2/18/05. Disapproved by the Medical Licensing Board of Indiana as of
12/05/2002.
|
St. Regis University
|
Washington; Idaho; Dominica; Liberia; Washington D.C.
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Sold degrees
and high school diplomas through the Internet. Primary location in WA; other
locations in ID & AZ. Principals indicted for violations of federal law.
|
St. Renoir University
|
|
Fictitious name used by the St. Regis University scam. See St.
Regis University
|
St. Thomas Institute
|
India
|
Fictitious name used by the St. Regis University scam. See St.
Regis University.
|
Standford University
|
Dallas, Texas; Florida
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Claims to be
located in Dallas, but address information is fraudulent. Not to be confused
with the legitimate Stanford University in California.
|
Stanley State University
|
|
Fictitious name used by the St. Regis University scam. See St.
Regis University.
|
Stanton University
|
Round Mountain, Marble Falls, Texas; Hawaii; Louisiana;
Missouri; South Dakota
|
No degree-granting authority from the CB & no
accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. This entity's mail drop in
Hawaii closed by court order. Incorporated in MO, LA, SD, & HI.
|
Stefan International University, Inc. a/k/a The Stefan
University
|
California
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
|
Stensan International University
|
California
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
|
Strassford University
|
United Kingdom
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. No
degree-granting authority from the United Kingdom. Lists London telephone number
& fraudulent London address; actual location is unknown.
|
Success Seminary
|
Oregon
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. No
accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Oregon reports this
institution is operating illegally and its degrees are invalid for use in
Oregon.
|
Suffield University
|
Connecticut
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Operating
illegally in Connecticut.
|
Summerset University
|
United Kingdom
|
Appears to be a new version of the "University Degree
Program." See University Degree Program (1) & (2). No
degree-granting authority from the United Kingdom.
|
Summit University
|
|
See Summit University of Louisiana.
|
Summit University of Louisiana
|
Austin, Texas; Louisiana
|
No degree-granting authority from the CB & no accreditation
from a CB recognized accreditor. Located a recruiting center, run by one of
its many "provosts," in Austin without authority.
|
Synergystics
|
New York
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. May be
connected to the St. Regis University scam.
|
Tecana International Universita
|
|
No degree-granting authority from any government.
|
Templeton University
|
Singapore; Nevada?
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. No
degree-granting authority from Singapore. Internet-based only.
|
Texas Christian Bible University
|
Crowley, Texas
|
No degree-granting authority from the CB & no
accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Internet-based entity offering
degrees for life experience in whatever subject desired for a
"donation" of $200. Closed by action of the CB.
|
Thomas Jefferson University
|
|
AKA Montecello University. See Montecello University.
|
Thornewood University
|
|
Fictitious name used by the University Degree Program scam.
See University Degree Program (1).
|
Thornhill University
|
United Kingdom
|
No degree-granting authority from the United Kingdom.
|
Trident University of Technology
|
Singapore
|
No degree-granting authority from Singapore. Denied approval
by Wisconsin. Falsely claimed to be legally authorized by New Jersey.
|
Trinity College and University
|
South Dakota
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. May have
moved to Canada or Caribbean. Note that many institutions, some legitimate,
use the term "Trinity" as part of their name.
|
Trinity College of Natural Health
|
Indiana
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Awards
Doctor of Naturopathy for correspondence courses.
|
Trinity College of Science and Management of Southwest
International University
|
|
See Southern California Polytechnic University
|
Trinity Southern University
|
Dallas, Frisco, Texas; Florida
|
No degree-granting authority from the CB & no
accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Internet operation of Craig
Barton Poe and Alton Scott Poe which sold fraudulent degrees. Most noted for
selling an MBA to Colby, a cat owned by a PA Assistant Attorney General
investigating other activities of the Poes. Purchasers would order and pay
for a degree and the brothers would issue fraudulent diplomas and transcripts
containing coursework alleged to have been taken by the purchaser, but which
had not. The entity also operated a Spanish language version of the operation
under the name "Prixo Southern University" which claimed to be in
Miami, FL. The Poes changed the name of the entity to "Wesleyan International
University" just prior to the operation being closed down by the TX
Attorney General. On March 17, 2005, the Poes were permanently enjoined from
violating state law. Craig Poe was assessed attorney's fees and other
expenses of $16,000 and Alton Poe was assessed administrative penalties of
$100,000.
|
United Pacific University
|
Hawaii
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
|
United States Open University
|
Hawaii; California; South Dakota
|
No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Closed by HI
court order on 3/25/2004.
|
Universidad Federico Henriquez y Carvajal
|
Dominican Republic
|
Disapproved by the California Medical Board for licensure or
training on 7/31/98.
|
Universidad Eugenio Maria de Hostos (UNIREMHOS)
|
Dominican Republic
|
Disapproved by the California Medical Board for licensure or
training on 11/1/96.
|
Universiteit Russell Hobbes
|
The Netherlands?
|
No degree-granting authority from the Netherlands. AKA
Universiteit Preston Russel Hobbes. DBA, or connected with, Preston
University. See Preston University.
|
University College for Advanced Studies
|
India
|
Fictitious name used by the St. Regis University scam. See St.
Regis University.
|
University de la Romande
|
United Kingdom
|
No degree-granting authority from the United Kingdom. Appears
to be closed.
|
University Degree Program (1)
|
Romania; Israel; Cyprus; Ireland; United Kingdom; United
States of America
|
Internet scam that offered "prestigious, unaccredited
degrees" via Internet spam. Degree holders purchased the degree,
transcript with courses they had never taken, & could add honors for an
additional fee.
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University Degree Program (2)
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Mimics scam of University Degree Program (1) by offering
degrees via Internet spam. Telephone number located in WA, but no presence in
that state.
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University for Advanced Research
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California; Hawaii
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No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Hawaii
operation has been closed by court order.
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University for Integrative Learning
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California
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No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
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University of Berkley
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Pennsylvania
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No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
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University of Central Europe
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Mississippi
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No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. MS
Commission on College Accreditation reports the institution is a
"non-approved" entity.
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University of Devonshire
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United Kingdom
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No degree-granting authority from the United Kingdom.
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University of Doncaster
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United Kingdom
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No degree-granting authority from the United Kingdom.
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University of Dorchester
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No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
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University of Dunham
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No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
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University of East-West Alternative Medicine
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Hawaii; South Korea
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No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Closed by HI
court order on 12/9/2003.
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University of Ecoforum for Peace
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Hawaii; Switzerland; Belgium
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No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Holds Swiss
canton approval, which is not recognized as a legitimizing factor by Swiss universities.
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University of Esoterica
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See Esoteric Theological Seminary.
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University of Health Sciences Antigua
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Hawaii
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Disapproved by the California Medical Board for licensure or
training on 7/28/98. Disapproved by the Medical Licensing Board of Indiana as
of 12/05/2002.
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University of Honolulu USA
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Houston, Texas; Utah; Thailand; Pakistan
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No degree-granting authority from the CB & no
accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Office appears to be located
in Utah. No link to Hawaii.
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University of Natural Medicine
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New Mexico
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No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
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University of New Castle
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Oregon; Ireland; South Pacific Islands
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No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. AKA
University of Newcastle. Oregon reports this institution is operating
illegally and its degrees are invalid for use in Oregon.
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University of Northern Washington
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British Columbia?; Hawaii
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No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Closed by
court order.
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University of NorthWest
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Wyoming; Louisiana; Pakistan; India; New Jersey
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No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
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University of Palmers Green
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No degree-granting authority from the United Kingdom. Closed
by the British government. Fictitious name used by the University Degree Program
scam. See University Degree Program (1).
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University of Ravenhurst
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Fictitious name used by the University Degree Program scam.
See University Degree Program (1).
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University of San Mortiz
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United Kingdom; Cyprus
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No degree-granting authority from the United Kingdom.
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University of Santa Barbara
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California
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No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Not to be
confused with the legitimate University of California-Santa Barbara.
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University of Wexford
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United Kingdom
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No degree-granting authority from the United Kingdom. Closed
by the British government.
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USA International University
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Hawaii
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No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Closed by HI
court order.
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UTESA University (Universidad Technologica De Santiago)
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Santo Domingo
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Disapproved by the California Medical Board for licensure or
training on 07/13/85; reaffirmed 02/07/97.
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Valde University
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Illinois
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No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
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Van Ives University
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Fictitious name used by the St. Regis University scam. See St.
Regis University.
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Vancouver University Worldwide
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British Columbia
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No degree-granting authority from British Columbia.
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Vernell University
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No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
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Warnborough University
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Canyon, Texas; United Kingdom; Ireland
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See Adjunct College. No degree-granting authority from the CB
& no accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Also has operated in
the United Kingdom, & IrelandClosed in 2006. Not to be confused with the
accredited Warnborough College.
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Washington American Open University
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Hawaii
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No Accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Closed by HI
court order on 12/31/04.
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Washington International University
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British Virgin Islands
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No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. British
Virgin Island does not have postsecondary oversight capability.
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Washington School of Theology
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Oregon
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No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Oregon
reports this institution is operating illegally and its degree are invalid
for use in Oregon.
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Wesleyan International University (Trinity Southern
University, Prixo Southern University)
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See Trinity Southern University.
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West Clayton University
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Fictitious name used by the Belford University scam. See
Belford University.
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West Coast University
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Panama; Australia; United Kingdom and China
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No accreditation information available. This name is used by
multiple unaccredited entities. The extent to which they are related is
unknown, but more than one operator is suspected. Not to be confused with the
accredited Health Sciences school by the same name in California and Texas.
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Westbourne University
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Fictitious name used by the University Degree Program scam.
See University Degree Program (1).
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Westbrook University
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New Mexico; New York; California
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No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor
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Western Advanced Central University
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Belton, Texas; Africa; Europe; Asia; Middle East;
Australia; New Zealand
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No degree-granting authority from a CB recognized accreditor.
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Western States University
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Austin, Texas
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No degree-granting authority from the CB & no
accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. May be related to Western
States University of Professional Studies, Doniphan, MO.
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Western States University for Professional Studies
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Missouri
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No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor
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Westhampton University
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Fictitious name used by the University Degree Program scam.
See University Degree Program (1)
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Westmore University
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Singapore
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No degree-granting authority from Singapore. Also DBA Westmore
College
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Wilson State University, Inc.
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Hawaii; New Jersey
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Closed. No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
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Wittfield University
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Hawaii
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Closed. No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.
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World Information Distributed University
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Russia; Belgium; Switzerland
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No degree-granting authority from Russia, Belgium, or
Switzerland
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World University
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Santo Domingo
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Closed. Disapproved by the California Medical Board for
licensure or training on 12/1/89
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YUIN/American University
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Hawaii; California
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No Accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. School
operated from CA
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