Thursday, March 29, 2007

List of unaccredited institutions of higher learning - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

List of unaccredited institutions of higher learning - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "List

* Adam Smith University
* All India Naturopathy Council
* Alabama Pacific University
* Almeda University (aka Almeda College and University)
* Alternative Medicine Research Institute (aka The Alternative Medicines Research Organization)
* American Austin University
* Indo American University(USA)
* American Bible College and Seminary (there was an accredited school by this name that closed)
* American Center for Religion and Society Studies
* American Central University
* American Institute of Health Care Professionals, Inc.
* American Global Universities
* American Global University School of Medicine (address in Columbus, Ohio and Belmopan, Belize)
* American National University
* American Open University (Alexandria, Virginia)
* American Pacific University
* American Pacwest International University
* American State University (Hawaii) (aka Hamilton University, Hamilton University of Wyoming, and Richardson University)
* American Universities Admission Program[1]
* American University of Biblical Studies
* American University of London
* American University of Hawaii[2](in Gulfport, Missis"

University of Phoenix - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

University of Phoenix - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:

Accreditation

UOP is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. UOP as a school is regionally accredited. UOP does not have professional accreditation for many of its majors, in particular its very popular MBA program. In British Columbia, the University of Phoenix was accredited by the Private Post-Secondary Education Commission (PPSEC) in 2002. That agency is now called the Private Career Training Institutions Agency (PCTIA).

[edit] Business Programs

UOP does not have 'professional accreditation' for their business programs, however UOP is a candidate for accreditation with ACBSP. According to a UoP statement,

Employers have not expressed a preference for business school accreditation. Regional accreditation, like that of the Higher Learning Commission, which accredits the University of Phoenix, is important for students seeking employer reimbursement and federal financial aid. With respect to the academic issues, UOP students greatly benefit from being taught by practitioner faculty who are experts in their field. This allows our students to integrate and apply the content knowledge to their chosen professions. By adhering to this model of instruction, the University of Phoenix is better served by not being accredited by AACSB. In addition, compliance by UOP facult"

Diploma mill - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Diploma mill - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia