*NOTE: The University for Humanistic Studies had two main campuses in California. Redding closed 3/31/1997, Solana Beach closed in May 1999. Degrees issued through those dates are valid in Oregon.
If you do not live or work in Oregon, check with higher education licensing authorities in your state regarding the legality of degrees. States adjacent to Oregon appear below.
In many jobs and professions, degrees from unaccredited suppliers are not acceptable, because a degree from an accredited school is required. Oregon law (ORS 348.609) defines accreditation to include only those accreditors recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Most public employment, professional licensure, teaching, admission into a graduate school and degree use in other areas requires a degree from an accredited school. Any employer may impose such a requirement on job applicants or employees if a degree is required for employment. The State of Oregon requires accredited degrees for state employment. A list of accredited schools is maintained by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
To determine whether a degree from an accredited school is required for employment or licensure, check directly with the responsible entity.
In addition, an individual using an unaccredited degree, even if the employer allows use of such degrees, must disclose on resumes, letterheads, business cards, announcements and advertisements that "(Name of school) does not have accreditation recognized by the United States Department of Education and has not been approved by the Office of Degree Authorization." ORS 348.609(2)(a). The only exception is for schools approved by ODA. See ORS 348.609(d) and OAR 583-050-0014.
It is a Class B Misdemeanor under the Oregon Criminal Code to use a degree in violation of ORS 348.609.
The use of unaccredited degrees issued by suppliers in the United States is governed by ORS 348.609(1) and (2)(a). Some degrees cannot be used at all and some can be used only with a disclaimer. U.S. suppliers, and suppliers who operate in multiple countries but appear to be based in the U.S., have no letter code in the "Type" column in the following list.
The use of degrees issued outside the United States is governed by ORS 348.609(1)(a), which requires that such degrees come from schools with the foreign equivalent of U.S. accreditation. Suppliers that appear to be based outside the U.S., though possibly also operating in the U.S., have a code of "F" in the "Type" column below.
The following list of unaccredited degree suppliers is maintained by ODA for the protection of the citizens of Oregon and their post-secondary schools by identifying those degree suppliers that do not meet the requirements of ORS 348.609(1). This is not a comprehensive list and new suppliers emerge every day, many of which remain unknown to ODA. The list contains degree suppliers that may not now exist, may never have existed, exist only as unregulated businesses, operate under exemptions in state laws or operate with state approval outside Oregon.
Users of degrees from these suppliers may contact ODA with any questions about the legal status of such degrees for use as credentials in Oregon. ODA cannot give legal advice but can provide information about how a degree is treated, why it is treated that way and steps that a user can take to obtain a formal evaluation from ODA or another evaluator.
Employers, potential students, potential clients and others doing business with users of these degrees should take appropriate steps to determine the true nature of the credentials listed here in order to ensure that degrees are genuine and are being used legally.
For general information about the operations of unaccredited schools investigated by the U.S. Senate and other entities, see the following links:
| Al-Ishraq University | Saudi Arabia | Lacks authority to issue degrees | |
| Acad�mie Europ�ene d'Informatisation | Belgium | See World Information Distributed University | F |
| Academy for Contemporary Research | Unknown | | |
| Academy of Healing Arts | Unknown | | |
| Academy of Natural Therapies | Hawaii, CA, WY, MT | Closed by court order in Hawaii. Relocated to CA, then to either WY or MT. | |
| Academy of Religious & Spiritual Studies | Unknown | | |
| Adam Smith University | Liberia, Saipan | | F |
| Adams and Washington University, King College of Professional Studies | England | | F |
| Addison State University | Ottawa, Canada | This is not a state entity and has no Ontario authorization to issue degrees. | F |
| Advanced Education Trust | Unknown | | |
| Advanced Learning Network | Vermont | Does not have Vermont authority to grant degrees. Appears to be a conduit for converting nonacademic work to academic credits. | |
| African Distributed University (AIDP) | possibly Nigeria | Unrecognized. Connected to the World Information Distributed University. | |
| Akamai University | Hawaii | | |
| Al Qasim University | Pakistan | | F |
| Al-Hurra University | Sweden, Netherlands, Michigan, Rhode Island, others | Lacks degree-granting authority. Sometimes spelled Alhuraa. | |
| Al-Shurook University | Saudi Arabia | Lacks authority to issue degrees. | |
| Alberdeen University | New Mexico | "Not a licensed school in New Mexico" - New Mexico Department of Higher Education. Degrees therefore invalid in Oregon. Sometimes uses spelling "Aberdeen." | |
| Albert University | Delaware | | |
| Alexandria University | US online (Nevada), not Egyptian | | |
| All Saints American University | Liberia | | F |
| All-American University | Nevada | | |
| Allen Maxwell University | Wyoming etc. | | |
| Almeda College (University) | Florida, Idaho | Closed by legal action in Florida but may still be operating there. Operating illegally in Idaho. Degree mill. Also uses name Almeda International University. | |
| Ambai University | Massachusetts | Has no degree-granting authority in Massachusetts. | |
| Ambassador University Corporation | Unknown | | |
| American Androgogy University | Hawaii, Bolivia | | |
| American Capital University | Liberia | | F |
| American Central University | Wyoming | | |
| American City University | Wyoming | | |
| American Coastline University | Hawaii, California, New York, Russia | | |
| American Columbus University | California | | |
| American Global International University | Florida | | |
| American Global University | Wyoming | | |
| American Global University School of Medicine | Ohio | Operating without appropriate approval in Ohio. | |
| American Independent International University | Unknown | | |
| American International University | multiple | Fraudulent, carries false certification reading "ADA - State of Oregon USA." Any degree bearing this certification is fraudulent.
It is unclear whether this is the same American International University that operates out of California and Lebanon. Its degrees are also invalid in Oregon. | |
| American International University of Management and Technology | Hawaii | Closed by court order. | |
| American Liberty University | Alabama, California | Also operates in England, Greece, S. Korea, China, Taiwan, Malaysia, and United Arab Emirates, according to the entity's web site. | |
| American Pacific University | Vietnam, Asia | Operates in Vietnam and other Asian sites. Claim of offer of Central Washington University credits, faculty and programs in Vietnam is false, according to State of Washington. | |
| American PacWest International University | Hawaii | State of Hawaii has filed suit to close this entity. | |
| American Scandinavian Academy | Sweden; Texas; on server in Arizona, IP address in Netherlands | Claims to be registered in the State of Texas. Most of the email addresses and cell phone number are Swedish. The American Scandinavian Academy is not a recognized Swedish institution. | E |
| American State University | Hawaii | Relocated to Wyoming as Hamilton University. Relocated to the Caribbean as Richardson University. | |
| American University for Humanities | Mississippi, Colorado, Lebanon etc. | New name for American University of Hawaii, which was closed by court order. Operations claiming accreditation from AALE in Lebanon do NOT meet Oregon legal requirements and degrees are not valid here. Degrees issued from Delaware are not valid in Oregon.
For State of Mississippi information: http://www.ihl.state.ms.us/Academic_Affairs1/MCCANonApprovedEntitiesList2005.pdf | |
| American University of Asturias | Spain | Closed by Spanish government. | F |
| American University of Athens | Greece | Claim of Delaware authority invalid since 2005. Claim of ACICS accreditation invalid since 2005. | |
| American University of Hawaii | Mississippi. Formerly Hawaii. Also India, Lebanon, Republic of Georgia and elsewhere | For State of Mississippi information: http://www.ihl.state.ms.us/Academic_Affairs1/MCCANonApprovedEntitiesList2005.pdf
Operates from California and Delaware. Changed its name spring 2006 to American University for Humanities. | |
| American University of London | Saudi Arabia | Lacks authority to issue degrees in Saudi Arabia. | F |
| American University of London | St. Kitts/Nevis, UK, Sri Lanka | | F |
| American University of Mayonic Science & Technology | Colorado | Lacks authority to issue degrees. | |
| American World University | Mississippi, California | For State of Mississippi information: http://www.ihl.state.ms.us/Academic_Affairs1/MCCANonApprovedEntitiesList2005.pdf | |
| Americana University | Liberia | | F |
| Americus University | Washington DC | | |
| Ameritech University | Monrovia | | F |
| Amorsolo Foundation | California | Also uses name California University or CUFCE. Has no legal authority to issue college degrees or transcripts. | |
| Amstead University | US | | |
| Anacrusis Institute | Greece, UK | Greece does not recognize private degree suppliers. Related to American U of London. | F |
| Anderson University | California | | |
| Anglo American University | Hawaii | Closed by court order. | |
| Arabic Open University | Denmark | | |
| Aristotle University | California | College of Law | |
| Armstrong University | California | Modern degrees issued by this entity are not accredited. Older degrees may be accredited. Contact the Western Association and ACICS for information about the entity's accreditation history and the nature of its practices. | |
| Ashbourne University | Great Britain | Unrecognized by British education authorities | |
| Ashburry University | Mississippi | | |
| Ashford University | Great Britain | The British entity has no degree-granting authority.
NOTE: The Franciscan University of Iowa recently changed its name to Ashford University. This U.S. college is accredited by the North Central Association and is not a diploma mill. | F |
| Ashington University | British Virgin Islands; Louisiana | | |
| Ashwood University | Florida, Pakistan, possibly Texas | Fake. May also operate ''Universidad de las Palmas." | |
| Athenaeum U | Panama and UK. | Does not exist. | F |
| Atlantic International University | Hawaii, Florida | | |
| Atlantic National University | California | | |
| Atlantic Pacific University | Chengdu, People's Republic of China | | |
| Auberdeen University | Idaho | Has no authority to issue degrees. | |
| Azaliah | formerly New Mexico | Lost its US accreditation in 2002. Also operates in S. Africa and Asia. | F |
| Bangalore Inst of Science, Tech. and Mgt | India | | F |
| Barrington University | Alabama | See furtherinformation.html furtherinformation.html | |
| Bavarian College of Science | Germany | Unrecognized, has no degree-granting authority. | |
| Belford University | Texas, previously Nevada or Arizona. Also Saudi Arabia. | Fake. | |
| Beloved Community Seminary | Oregon, Hawaii | Not an Oregon degree-granting entity. Degrees issued in Oregon are not valid. Degrees issued in Hawaii are legal for use in Oregon with disclaimer. | |
| Benjamin Franklin Institute of Global Education | Unknown | | |
| Bennington University | United States, possibly elsewhere | Not the same as accredited Bennington College in Vermont. The unaccredited supplier sometimes uses a Vermont address, too. | |
| Berkeley International University | Delaware | Has no legal authority to issue degrees. | |
| Berne University | Pennsylvania, St. Kitts, Virginia | Approval revoked by St. Kitts, February 2006. Closed as Berne, now operating as Bernelli University in Virginia.
Further information:
Further information:
NACES Response to Question | |
| Bernelli University | Virginia | | |
| Bienville University | Louisiana, Mississippi | Closed by state action in Louisiana. For State of Mississippi information: http://www.ihl.state.ms.us/Academic_Affairs1/MCCANonApprovedEntitiesList2005.pdf | |
| Bircham International University | UK, Spain, Bahamas, etc. | | F |
| Blackstone University | | | |
| Brainwells University | US, Canada | May operate from outside North America. | |
| Brantridge University | Hawaii | Has ceased operations. | |
| Breyer State University | Alabama | Not a state school. Lost its authority to issue degrees on June 3, 2008. | |
| Bridgewater University | UK, Seychelles | | F |
| Brighton University | Missouri, Hawaii | Closed by court order. | |
| Britain College of Management and Science | UK | See: furtherinformation.html | F |
| British American Business Institute | Unknown | | |
| Brixton University | British Columbia | Operating Illegally. Lacks authority to issue degrees. | |
| Bronte International University | Unknown, probably Caribbean | New name for the entity formerly known as Trinity College and University. Also operated in Louisiana and maybe elsewhere. | F |
| Burnell College | Great Britain | | |
| Burnett International University | Haiti, St. Kitts | Medical school | |
| Business and Computer University College | Lebanon | May be branch of unaccredited American University of Hawaii. | F |
| Buxton University | Possibly UK, Singapore, Portugal | Not a legal institution, therefore degrees invalid in Oregon. | F |
| Cal Southern University | Texas | Not a California school. Not the same as California Southern University. Registered in the South Pacific Island of Niue. | |
| Calamus International University | British West Indies | | F |
| California Institute for Human Science | California, Japan | | |
| California Pacific University | California | | |
| California Technical University | California | This is a private high school in Los Angeles, not a degree-granter. It has no relationship to Caltech, which is a genuine accredited degree-granter in California. | |
| California University FCE | California | See also Amorsolo. | |
| Calvary University | Virginia based; also Oregon, UK, Netherlands, other foreign sites | Has no legal authority to issue degrees. | |
| Cambridge International University | Cape Town, South Africa | Does not have appropriate authorization from South Africa. | F |
| Cambridge State University | Hawaii, Mississippi | Not a state school. For State of Mississippi information: http://www.ihl.state.ms.us/Academic_Affairs1/MCCANonApprovedEntitiesList2005.pdf | |
| Camford University | Alabama | | |
| Campile University | UK and Belize | | |
| Canada International Education Centre | Alberta Canada | Degree mill. Lacks degree-granting authority. Lacks Alberta approval. | |
| Canadian School of Management | Canada | | |
| Canbourne University | UK | Not an authorized British university, therefore degrees invalid in Oregon. | F |
| Canterbury University | UK | Not associated with the legitimate New Zealand University of Canterbury nor the UK Canterbury Christ Church University or University of Kent at Canterbury. | F |
| Canyon College | Idaho, California | All degrees issued by the entity should be considered invalid.
Continues to operate illegally in Idaho. Statement issued by State of Idaho: "Canyon College (Caldwell, ID) is NOT properly registered with the state of Idaho. They are NOT accredited by any accrediting body recognized by either the USDE or the State Board of Idaho. ... Idaho does not consider Canyon College credits or diplomas valid"
Canyon College announced an additional address in California on August 8, 2008. California currently allows any business to issue college degrees, whether or not it is a genuine college. | |
| Capital American University | Liberia | | F |
| Caribbean Medical University | Curacao | | |
| Carlingford University | | | |
| Carrington University | Unknown | | |
| Center College of Executive & Professional Development | India | | F |
| Center State University of Executive & Professional Development | Monrovia | | F |
| Central Pacific University | Hawaii, Delaware, Dubai | Has ceased operations in Hawaii but may still be active as a Delaware corporation owned from Dubai. | |
| Central State University | California, Canada | Not a state school. Canadian and other foreign "affiliates" do not have appropriate legal status as degree-granters. | |
| Century University | New Mexico | | |
| Chadwick University | Alabama | | |
| Charis School of Divinity | Florida | | |
| Chartwell University | Canada, Washington DC | | |
| Chase University | Unknown | | |
| Chelsea University | United Kingdom | Lacks authority to issue degrees in UK. | F |
| Cherub College | Bahamas | | |
| Christian Leadership University | New York | | |
| City University of L.A. | California | | |
| Claremont University | Seychelles Islands | Operated from Illinois by former St. Regis University degree salesperson. Degree mill, no connection to genuine Claremont U in California. | |
| Clayton College of Natural Health | Alabama | Degree holders are ineligible for Oregon professional practice or licensure. | |
| Clayton University | Hong Kong | | F |
| Clermont College of Business | Montana | Appears to be offshoot of Prescott College, closed by Hawaii. | |
| College of Medical & Health Sciences | St. Lucia | | F |
| Colony University | Liberia | | F |
| Colorado University of Naturopathic Medicine | Spain, British VI | | F |
| Columbia Commonwealth University | Wyoming | | |
| Columbia Pacific U. | California | Closed by court order. | |
| Columbia State University | Louisiana | Closed by court order.
See also: Senate Hearing Day 1
; Senate Hearing Day 2 | |
| Columbus University | Louisiana, Mississippi | Closed by state action in Louisiana. For State of Mississippi information: http://www.ihl.state.ms.us/Academic_Affairs1/MCCANonApprovedEntitiesList2005.pdf | |
| Commonwealth Open University | Virgin Islands | | F |
| Communion of Saints Seminary | Oregon | Operating illegally in Oregon, degrees invalid. | |
| Concordia | Virgin Islands, Spain, Dominica, Liberia, Indonesia | This name is in common use around the world. Some schools are accredited, some are unaccredited but operating legally and some do not really exist.
Concordia College and University of Liberia does not meet Oregon standards for degree use, contrary to statements made in its promotional materials. It should be viewed as a degree mill. | F |
| Continental University | Liberia, Phillipines | | |
| Corllins University | California, Michigan | Degree mill. Has no authority to issue valid degrees. | |
| Cornerstone University | Louisiana | NOTE: Cornerstone University in Michigan is not the same entity, and is accredited. | |
| Cosmopolitan Univ | location uncertain | Formerly in Missouri. | |
| Cranston University | online, Singapore, Nevada? | | |
| Cromwell College of IT and Management | Great Britain | | |
| Crossworld Institute of Professional Studies | Kenya | Related to the Bircham U. degree mill | |
| Crown Church College & University | Unknown | | |
| Cultural International Center | California, Lebanon | | |
| Culverton College | Malaysia | | |
| Dartley University | Delaware | Lacks authority to issue valid degrees. | |
| Denmark College of Management and IT | Copenhagen, Denmark | | |
| DiUlus Institute and University | Seborga (Italy), New Mexico | | |
| Dixon-Byrd Medical University | St. Kitts | | |
| Donsbach University | California | | |
| Dublin Metropolitan University | Ireland | Does not have authority to issue Irish degrees. | F |
| Earlscroft University | Great Britain, Commonwealth, Seychelles | | F |
| Earlstown University | New York | Degree mill, sells degrees outright. | |
| Earthnet Institute | Hawaii | Closed in Hawaii in 2005 by court order. | |
| East Point University | Unknown | | |
| Ecole Superieure Internationale de Bruxelles | Belgium, Spain | Not a degree-granting institution. | |
| Edenvale University | Texas, Great Britain, New York | Has no legal authority to issue degrees valid in Oregon. | |
| Edison University | Unknown | Note: not the same as the accredited Thomas Edison of New Jersey. See also LaSalle University. | |
| Ellington University | Unknown | | |
| Esoteric Theological Seminary | Multiple | | |
| Euclid University | Central African Republic, Chad, Belgium, St. Vincent et al. | ODA is currently evaluating the present legal status of this entity. As of 2006 it had no degree-granting authority acceptable under Oregon law. | F |
| European American University | Dominica | Also claims to be an international credential evaluator | |
| European Carolus Magnus University | Belgium, possibly elsewhere in Europe | | |
| European College of Medicine | UK | Division of unaccredited St Luke College of Medicine. | F |
| European Continental University | Delaware, UK | Lacks degree authority. | |
| European Graduate School | New York, Switzerland | This supplier appears to be approved by Swiss cantons, but its degrees are not recognized for use at other Swiss universities. | F |
| European Management University International | Denmark; also operates in Sweden, U.S. and China | Degree mill | |
| European University of Ireland | Ireland | Does not have authority to issue Irish degrees. | F |
| Fairfax University | Louisiana, Montana, S. Dakota, U.K. | | |
| Farington University | Refuses to disclose | | |
| Felton University | Unknown | | |
| Firelake University | Finland | Not a Finnish college. Lacks authority to issue degrees. | |
| Fort Young University | Liberia | | F |
| Foundation University | The Netherlands | Does not have valid approval from the Govt of The Netherlands to issue degrees. | F |
| Frederick Taylor International University | Hawaii, California | Closed by court order. | |
| Free Swiss University of Saint George | Switzerland | | |
| Freiburgh University | Belgium | | |
| Geniversity | Quebec, Virginia | Lacks authority to issue degrees. | |
| Glamshier University | Wyoming etc. | | |
| Glencullen University | UK | | F |
| Glenford University | Louisiana | Closed by state action. | |
| Glenndale University | UK | Website same as Oaklands University | |
| Global Open University | Uganda, Delaware, Netherlands, Zambia, India | Lacks appropriate degree authority. | |
| Golden State University | Hawaii, Delaware, Belize, British Virgin Islands, Wyoming | May be multiple entities. Name of one (Hawaii) changed to Honolulu University of the Arts Sciences & Humanities. | |
| Gordon University | Illinois, Florida | | |
| Grandview International University | Missouri | | |
| Grandview International University | Missouri | Does not have degree-granting authority - State of Missouri | |
| Greenleaf University | Missouri | Degrees banned for use in Sweden. | |
| Greenwich University | Formerly Hawaii, Norfolk Island, California. | Closed by Australian govt.. See also
www.dest.gov.au/highered/alert/
Information on Legality of Australian Colleges | |
| Halifax University | Wyoming | | |
| Hamilton University | Wyoming | See American State University above. Officially relocated to Bahamas as Richardson University. However, it still operated in some form in Wyoming as of early April, 2005.
See also: Government Computer News; Chronicle of Higher Education | |
| Hampton Bay University | Liberia | | F |
| Hampton College | Nevada (not Hampton U. of Virginia) | | |
| Harrington University | Great Britain | Closed by the British government; furtherinformation.html
See also: Diploma Mills | F |
| Hartford University | Washington DC, Vanuatu; false claim in MN | Claims of Minnesota location are false. Apparently licensed on island of Vanuatu in South Pacific. An entity with the same name also operates in Washington D.C. | |
| Hartland University | Liberia | | F |
| Hartley University | Great Britain | | F |
| Hawaii American University | Hawaii | Closed by court order. | |
| Hawthorn University | California, New York, Florida | | |
| Hawthorne University | Utah | | |
| Heed University | Wisconsin, Florida, Caribbean | | |
| Hegel International University | California, Hawaii, Japan | | |
| Herguan University | California | | |
| Heritage International University | possibly UK, possibly Florida | Degree mill, does not exist. | |
| Hill University | | Degree mill. Probably sells degrees from the UAE. | F |
| Holos University | Missouri, Norfolk Island and South Dakota | | |
| Honolulu University | Hawaii | There is confusion between this entity and Honolulu U of the Arts Sciences and Humanities. Both entities are restricted for use in Oregon owing tolack of accreditation. | |
| Honolulu University | Delaware | | |
| Honolulu University of the Arts Sciences & Humanities | Hawaii | See Golden State University above. | |
| Honolulu USA | Thailand, Pakistan | | F |
| Horizons University | France, Virginia | | |
| Illawarra College | New Hampshire, Virginia, Australia | | |
| Information University of America | Hawaii | | |
| Institute for Creative Process | Unknown | | |
| Institute for Human Dynamics | Unknown | | |
| Institute for Science in Mind | Unknown | | |
| Institute for the Management of Information Systems | Great Britain | | |
| Institute of Executive & Professional Development | Liberia | | F |
| Institute of Global Education | Oregon | Has no legal authority to issue degrees or academic credit. | |
| Institute of New Media & Technology | Unknown | | |
| InTech University | Liberia | | F |
| InterAmerican University | NY, California | Not associated with the accredited InterAmerican University of Puerto Rico | |
| Intermountain Institute of Natural Health | Idaho | | |
| International Academy of Education University | New York, Japan | Lacks legal authority to issue degrees. | |
| International American University | California, Nepal | Formerly Management Institute of America | |
| International Earth Environment University | Japan, Delaware | | |
| International Graduate Center | Vermont, St. Croix USVI | | |
| International Institute for Specialised Education and Research | Tennessee, also possibly Great Britain | | |
| International MBS | Liberia | | F |
| International Medical School of America | Texas | | |
| International Mid Pac College | Hawaii | | |
| International Theological University | California | | |
| International University | Vienna, Austria | "Not recognized as a university in Austria" - Bundesministerium fur Bildung, Wissenschaft und Kultur [Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Culture], 7 March 2006. | F |
| International University | Missouri | Does not have authority to issue some of the degrees that it issues. Contact Missouri Coordinating Board for Higher Education for validity of specific degrees. | F |
| International University for Graduate Studies | St. Kitts | | F |
| International University of Nursing | St. Kitts | | F |
| IOND University | Hawaii, Japan, Philippines | Degree mill closed in Hawaii by court order. No evidence of legal authority to issue degrees valid in Japan. Considered a degree mill by Japanese experts.
No evidence of legal authority to issue degrees valid in Philippines. Claim of affiliation with University of Lodz in Poland is denied by U. of Lodz.
All degrees should be considered invalid. | |
| Irish International University | Malaysia, Switzerland | The Irish government has requested that Malaysia close this entity on grounds that it is neither Irish nor a university. It has obtained a business license in a Swiss canton, but is not a Swiss university. | F |
| Irish University Business School | Ireland, Philippines | Irish University Business School is not accredited by HETAC in Ireland. It has recently claimed accreditation in the Philippines and is attempting to establish itself in Africa. Oregon does not recognize any of these operations. | F |
| Isles International University | St. Kitts, Malaysia | | |
| ITECOPAM | Haiti | Not a recognized Haitian college. Nursing credentials from this entity are not accepted by Province of Quebec. | F |
| Ivory Carlson University | Minnesota | Degree mill operating without approval in Minnesota, apparently based in India. | |
| James Cook Medical School | Cook Islands | No longer operating. | F |
| James Monroe University | Liberia, operated from Washington, Idaho and Arizona. | | |
| JLF University | Florida | | |
| John Thomas | Missouri | | |
| Johnson Daves University | Liberia | Also known as Johnson Davids University. Also claims to operate in the British Virgin Islands, United States and elsewhere. | |
| Jose Bernardo Gutierrez de Lara Medical School | Texas | | |
| Kalinga University | India | Does not have degree authority from India.
Not the same as the legitimate Kalinga of the Phillippines | F |
| Kardan Institute of Higher Education | Afghanistan | Affiliated with Preston U in Alabama. | |
| Kennedy-Western University | Wyoming, also California | Changed name to Warren National University, 2006 | |
| Kensington University | Hawaii, California | Closed by court order. | |
| Kent College | probably Louisiana | | |
| Keystone University | Florida | | |
| Kingdom College of Natural Health | Louisiana, Russia | | |
| Kingsfield University | Great Britain | | F |
| Knightsbridge University | Denmark | Does not have appropriate legal authority to issue degrees in Denmark. | F |
| LaCrosse University | Mississippi | Closed by state action in Louisiana, relocated to Mississippi. For State of Mississippi information: http://www.ihl.state.ms.us/Academic_Affairs1/MCCANonApprovedEntitiesList2005.pdf | |
| Lahaye Global University of Journalism and Media | | | |
| Lamberhurst University | United Kingdom | | F |
| Lambert University | Hawaii | Formerly Newport Asia Pacific University. | |
| Landegg International University | Switzerland | Lacks appropriate authority to issue degrees. | |
| Landsfield University | Seychelles | | F |
| Lansbridge University | British Columbia | Closed by court order. | |
| LaSalle University | Louisiana | Closed by court action.
No connection to legitimate LaSalle of Pennsylvania. | |
| Laureate University | Probably UK or Canada | No evidence of authority to issue degrees.
Not related to Laureate Education, Inc., which operates the regionally accredited Walden University. | F |
| Lee Community College | Singapore | | |
| Leibniz | New Mexico, Italy | | |
| Leugenia University | South Carolina | | |
| Lexington University | online, Nevada? | | |
| Liberty International University | | | |
| Limburg University | Sweden; Greece | Lacks degree-granting authority. | |
| Lincoln International University, Inc. | Hawaii | Closed by court order. | |
| Lincoln University | New Mexico, Italy | No connection to the legitimate Lincoln University in New Zealand or accredited institutions by that name elsewhere in the U.S. | |
| London College of Technology | UK | See also: furtherinformation.html | F |
| Madison University | Mississippi | For State of Mississippi information: http://www.ihl.state.ms.us/oasa/downloads/MCCANonApprovedEntitiesList.pdf | |
| Management Institute of Canada | Ontario/Quebec | Not a Canadian degree-granter. (Note that membership in an association is not the same as being accredited by it.) | |
| Manhattan University | Hawaii, British Columbia | Closed by court order. | |
| Marlborough University | Hawaii | | |
| Marylebone University | Seychelles, UK | | |
| Medical College of London | UK, Montserrat | Montserrat approval is invalid without UK approval.
See also: Further Information | F |
| Medical University of the Americas | Belize | Note: Not the same entity as Medical University of the Americas-Nevis, which has been approved by the State of New York. | F |
| Midwest Missouri University | Missouri | | |
| Midwestern University | Springfield, Missouri | NOTE: not the same as Midwestern U of Arizona or Illinois or Midwestern Baptist Seminary in Missouri | |
| Miranda International University | Tennessee, Washington, Seborga (Italy) | | |
| Mishigan International College | Pakistan | | |
| Miura Marine Institute | Japan | Part of unapproved IOND degree mill complex. Probably closed. | |
| Monterrey Institute for Graduate Studies | Texas | This entity claimed to be a branch of a Mexican institution with authority to operate in the U.S., but in fact did not have that authority and had no free-standing degree authority from Mexico. Appears to be closed. | |
| Monticello University/Thomas Jefferson University | Kansas, Hawaii, Texas | Closed by court order in Hawaii. May still operate in Texas.
See also furtherinformation.html | |
| MUST University | | Online programs including nursing. Lacks appropriate approval or accreditation. | |
| Nation State University | Unknown | | |
| Nation University | Hawaii | Closed by court order. | |
| National Consortium Staff College | Missouri | | |
| New Manhattan University | Unknown | | |
| Newbridge University | Unknown, possibly California | | |
| Newburgh Theological Seminary | Indiana | | |
| Newport Asia Pacific University | California | | |
| Newport University | Hawaii, Lebanon | | |
| Newton University | Vancouver BC, Hawaii | Closed by court order. | |
| Nightingale University | Panama | Lacks degree authority. | F |
| Nobel University | South Korea | | F |
| North Lexington University | Massachusetts | Degree mill. Has no authority to issue degrees. | |
| North Norway University | Norway, Panama, UK | Not a Norwegian degree-granter. | |
| North United University | Unknown | | |
| Northwestern International University, Ltd. | Cyprus/Denmark | Has no recognized degree authority from Cyprus or Denmark. | F |
| Norway University | Norway, UK, Panama | Not a Norwegian degree granter. Apparently operates from Panama and/or the UK. Also known as University of Norway. | F |
| Novus University | Mississippi | For State of Mississippi information: http://www.ihl.state.ms.us/Academic_Affairs1/MCCANonApprovedEntitiesList2005.pdf | |
| Oaklands University | Unknown, contact is in UK | Appears to be a new version of the University Degree Program supposedly closed by the Federal Trade Commission. Website same as Glenndale | F |
| Oceania University of Medicine | Samoa, Florida, Pennsylvania | Operating illegally in Florida. | |
| Olive Branch University | unknown | Claims accreditation from Belgian entity; not recognized in U.S. | |
| Omniversity | Alabama | | |
| Open University of America | Puerto Rico | | |
| Open University of Lincoln | Nebraska | | |
| Oxford International University | Great Britain | No connection to legitimate Oxford University in Great Britain. | F |
| Oxford Trent University | Texas | | |
| Pacific Basin University | Texas, Mexico, Micronesia | | |
| Pacific Buddhist University | Hawaii, Japan | | |
| Pacific Coast University | California | | |
| Pacific Southern University | Hawaii | Closed by court order. | |
| Pacific Western University | California | Degrees issued by the former Pacific Western University in Hawaii are not from the same entity as the current PWU of California. Employers should verify which entity issued any PWU degree. | |
| Panama Canal University | | | |
| PanAmerican University | Liberia | | F |
| Paramount University of Technology | Wyoming | | |
| Parkwood University | U.S.; Great Britain | | |
| Pass Christian University | Unknown | No evidence of approval to issue degrees as of June 25, 2008. | |
| Pebble Hills University | Italy (Seborga), Australia (Hutt River Province), Delaware, California | Claims authority to issue degrees from subnational entities in Italy, U.S. and Australia. Approval is not recognized internationally and the entity should be viewed as not a degree-granting institution. | F |
| Personal Therapy Institute | Unknown | | |
| Pickering University | Hawaii | Closed by court order. | |
| Port Rhode University | Unknown | | |
| Prescott University | New Zealand | Has no degree authority. Linked to other fakes in UK and India. | |
| Preston University | Pakistan, California, Nepal, Dubai, Alabama, Wyoming | Lacks degree-granting authority. Owned and operated from Pakistan, but has also had U.S. operations in Wyoming and Alabama. Recently began selling degrees from California. Operates under various names in Europe, south Asia and the Middle East. In 2009, active in Nepal. | |
| Promis University of London | UK and Belize | | |
| Queens University of Brighton | California, Missouri, others | | |
| Queenston University | Utah, Vanuatu, Australia | | |
| Rai University International | Delaware, Australia, UK | Lacks degree-granting authority. | |
| Randford University | District of Columbia | Fake. | |
| Redding University | U.S., location unknown | Fake. Falsely claims to be a California degree-granter. | |
| Regent International University | Australia, Switzerland | | F |
| Regus University | California, DC, Texas | Degree mill, lacks degree-granting authority. Operates from Texas as of late 2009. | |
| Revans University | Vila, Vanuatu, Colorado | Also uses name University of Action Learning | |
| Richardson University | Bahamas; Wyoming | Appears to be the new version of Hamilton University. | F |
| Ridgewood University | Israel, U.S. | Fake. | |
| Robert Kennedy University | Switzerland | This supplier no longer issues degrees under its own name. It is approved by a Swiss canton, but its degrees are not recognized for use at other Swiss universities.
Degrees issued by the University of Wales based on work done at Robert Kennedy are acceptable. | F |
| Robert de Sorbon | France, Maine, Switzerland, Florida and the Comoro Islands | Uses several similar names including "U Francophone" and "Ecole Superior" with the Sorbon name.
AACRAO has concluded that the entity has no authority to issue degrees. Claims of AACRAO approval made by an organization called AUAP are inaccurate and AACRAO has filed suit against the entity. Degrees are banned for use in Sweden.
Not the same as 'Sorbonne', which refers to three government-recognized universities in Paris. | F |
| Robertstown University | Liberia, operated from Washington state, Idaho and Arizona. | | F |
| Rochelle University | Unknown | 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 | Unknown | Fake.
See also: furtherinformation.html | |
| Rockfield College of Management | Switzerland | "The Rockfield College of Management in Z�rich is neither recognized by the Swiss Confederation nor accredited by the Swiss university conference. Recognized/accredited Swiss higher education institutions are listed at: http://www.crus.ch/information-programme/recognition-swiss-enic/recognised-or-accredited-swiss-higher-education-institutions.html?L=2
Swiss ENIC
Rektorenkonferenz der Schweizer Universit�ten
Conf�rence des Recteurs des Universit�s Suisses CRUS
Rectors' Conference of the Swiss Universities
Postfach 607, Sennweg 2
3000 Bern 9
Tel. +41 (0)31 306 60 32
Fax +41 (0)31 302 60 20
www.crus.ch " | |
| Rocklands University | Probably UK but operator may be in US | | |
| Romano Byzantine | Minnesota, Virginia | Appears to be reincarnation of former Colorado entityl Notre Dame de Lafayette. | |
| Royal Canadian Institute of Technology | British Columbia | Has no legal authority to issue degrees. | |
| Royal University of Copenhagen | Denmark | | |
| Rushmore University | Cayman Is., Georgia USA | | |
| Rutherford University | Wyoming, British Columbia, Swaziland, South Africa, China | Degree mill. No authority to issue degrees. Formerly labeled Stratford International University. | |
| Sacramento International University | | | |
| Sacramento Regent University | California | Has no legal authority to issue degrees in California. | |
| Sacramento Theological Seminary and Bible College | California | | |
| Saint Ambrose College | Anguilla, Pennsylvania | | |
| Saint Augustin University | Florida | | |
| Saint Augustine School of Medical Assistants | State of Georgia, online supplier. | | |
| Saint Augustine University | location unknown | | |
| Saint Christopher's College of Medicine | Senegal, UK, Belize | Great Britain ceased accepting its degrees, March, 2006. No Senegalese school issuing degrees under this name exists as of March, 2006. Price, Waterhouse has taken over the entity's records (UK/Senegal) and students who want to get information must contact PWC. The phone number is +44-771113725. | F |
| Saint Clements University | Great Britain, Niue, Turks and Caicos Islands, various African sites | New Zealand government treats Niue operation as substandard and asks that its degrees not be included in international listings. | F |
| Saint George University International | St. Kitts, Grenada | | F |
| Saint John's University College of Medicine | Montserrat | Closed by court order. | F |
| Saint Linus University | Belgium and others | Connected to the entity called World Information Distributed University. | |
| Saint Lourdes University | Unknown | | |
| Saint Lucia College of Medicine | St. Lucia | See also: http://www.gmc-uk.org/med_ed/default.htm | F |
| Saint Luke School of Medicine | California, Ghana, Liberia | Disowned by Liberian government in 2005. Great Britain banned use of its degrees, March, 2006. | |
| Saint Mary's College of Medicine | Hawaii | Closed by court order. | |
| Saint Mary's School of Medicine | Cook Islands | | F |
| Saint Michael University | Florida, New York, California, British Columbia, Washington | | |
| Saint Regis University | Dominica; Liberia; Washington D.C., State of Washington | Closed by court order, June 2005. Falsely asserted Liberian government approval. Falsely asserted Indian government approval.
Note: not the same as Regis of Massachusetts or Colorado. | |
| Saint Renoir University | Unknown | | |
| Saint Theresa Medical School | St. Kitts; Sri Lanka | | F |
| Saint Theresa's Medical University | St. Kitts | Also operates jointly with the degree mill called Warnborough University or Warnborough College. | |
| Saint Thomas Institute | India | | F |
| San Diego Pacific University | | | |
| San Francisco International University | California | Has no legal authority to issue degrees in California. | |
| Scandinavian Academy | Sweden, Texas | See American Scandinavian Academy (operating under new name as of 2010). | F |
| Scandinavian University of Science and Technology | Sweden | Lacks degree-granting authority. | |
| Scandinavian University, The | Norway | Has no authority to issue degrees. | |
| Scarsdale University | California, UK | Does not have authority to issue degrees in California or the UK. | |
| Shaftsbury University | | | |
| Shelbourne University | Pennsylvania | | |
| Shelterglen University | Ohio | | |
| Shepperton University | Unknown | | |
| Smith Gaither Christian University | Kansas | | |
| Solsbury University | Ontario, Canada | 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." | F |
| South Atlantic University | Unknown | | |
| South Pacific School of Medicine | Texas | Originated on Cook Islands | |
| Southcoast International University | | | |
| Southern Graduate Institute | Kentucky | | |
| Southern Pacific University | Malaysia, Hawaii | Closed by court order in Hawaii. Apparently now operating in Malaysia. | F |
| Southwest International University | Bayside, NY | | |
| Spartan University of Health Sciences | St. Lucia, Texas, New Mexico | Operating illegally in New Mexico. | |
| Standford University | Florida, Texas, possibly offshore | No relation to Stanford University in California. | |
| Stanley State University | Unknown | | |
| Stanton University | Hawaii | Closed by court order. | |
| Stefan International University, Inc. | California | | |
| Stensan International Univ | California | | |
| Stonebridge Associated Colleges | Great Britain | | |
| Strassford University | Great Britain | | F |
| Success Seminary | Oregon | Operating illegally in Oregon, degrees invalid | |
| Suffield University | Connecticut | Operating illegally in Connecticut. | |
| Summerset University | UK | Appears to be a new version of the "University Degree Program" cluster supposedly closed by UK and US action. It has no legal authority to issue degrees. | F |
| Summit University | Louisiana | May also operate in Japan. | |
| Sutherland University | | | |
| Swiss European University | Switzerland | Not recognized by Swiss government. | |
| Synergystics | Rochester, NY | | |
| Taiken Wilmington University | US, possibly Japan | | |
| Tecana International Universita | South America | | F |
| Templeton University | online, Singapore, Nevada? | | |
| The Dream Institute | Unknown | | |
| The Gemini College | Great Britain | | |
| The Thornwood University | (probably UK, Netherlands) | | F |
| Thierry Graduate School | Belgium | | |
| Thomas Bilney Theological Seminary | Ohio | | |
| Thornewood University | Great Britain | | F |
| Thornhill University | UK | | F |
| Trident University of Technology | Singapore | Denied approval by Wisconsin. Was never legal in New Jersey as claimed. | F |
| Trinity College and University | formerly South Dakota | May have moved to Canada or Caribbean.
Many institutions, some legitimate, use the name Trinity. | |
| Trinity International University College | Wyoming, Delaware, France | Not the Trinity International University in Illinois | |
| Udex University | Egypt, Dominica | May be connected to "Ambassador University" in Egypt. | |
| United Pacific University | formerly Hawaii | | |
| Universidad de las Palmas | Unknown | Probably affiliated with Ashwood University online, an unaccredited supplier. | |
| Universidad Hispana | Utah | Unaccredited. | |
| Universitas 21 | Channel Islands, UK | Not a degree-granting entity. Confusion arises because some degree-granters work through this entity to issue legitimate degrees. | F |
| Universite de Wallis | Wallis and Fortuna Islands, South Pacific | Operates from London. | |
| Universite Libre Internationale | Belgium | "The institution is not authorized to organise recognised programmes nor deliver recognised academic degrees" - Statement of the government of Belgium | |
| Universiteit Russell Hobbes | probably Netherlands | Formerly claimed association with Preston U of Wyoming. | F |
| University of Honolulu | Hawaii | Closed by court order. | |
| University College for Advanced Studies | India | | F |
| University College of Hospitality and Care | Delaware, UK | Lacks degree authority | |
| University de la Romande | UK | | F |
| University for Integrative Learning | California | | |
| University of Aberdeen International | South Dakota | | E |
| University of Advanced Research | California | Also operated in Hawaii, where its local operation has been closed by court order, see: http://www.state.hi.us/dcca/ocp/case_info.html | |
| University of Berkley | Pennsylvania | | |
| University of Devonshire | UK | | F |
| University of Doncaster | England | See also: furtherinformation.html | F |
| University of Dorchester | Unknown | | |
| University of Dublin | California | No connection to legitimate Irish university. | |
| University of Dunham | Unknown | | |
| University of Ecoforum for Peace | Switzerland | | F |
| University of Esoterica | multiple | | |
| University of Health Science | Hawaii | | |
| University of Honiara | New Zealand | Degree mill | |
| University of Honolulu USA | Utah, Thailand & Pakistan | Notes: Office in Utah. No link to Hawaii. | |
| University of Honorius | New Zealand | Degree mill | |
| University of Metaphysical Studies | New Mexico | Operating illegally and unlicensed in New Mexico. - New Mexico Department of Higher Education. | |
| University of Metaphysics | California, possibly Nevada | | |
| University of New Castle | Oregon, Ireland, UK, Washington DC, south Pacific islands | AKA University of Newcastle. Operating illegally in Oregon. | |
| University of Newlands | New Zealand | Lacks authority to issue degrees. | |
| University of Northern Washington | Vancouver B.C. | | F |
| University of NorthWest | Wyoming, Louisiana, Pakistan, India, New Jersey | Actively selling invalid degrees in Afghanistan as of summer, 2010. | |
| University of Palmers Green | UK | Closed by the British government. | F |
| University of Ravenhurst | Great Britain | | F |
| University of San Moritz | Great Britain, Cyprus | | F |
| University of Santa Barbara | California | No connection to UC Santa Barbara. | |
| University of Santa Monica | California | | |
| University of Science at Berkeley | Japan | | |
| University of Science, Arts and Technology (USAT) | Montserrat | Accreditation denied by Caricom | |
| University of Sint Eustatius | Caribbean | Denied training status in Florida. Note spelling, used in the official documents instead of "Saint." | |
| University of the Holy Land | Israel, may be operated from State of Oregon | Not recognized as a university by Israeli higher education office. Not an Oregon degree-granter. | |
| University of Wexford | Great Britain | Closed by the British government. | F |
| Valde University | Illinois | | |
| Van Ives University | Unknown | | |
| Vancouver University Worldwide | British Columbia, Singapore | Closed by court order. Never was authorized to issue degrees by appropriate BC authority. Singapore operation is unrecognized. | F |
| Vernell University | Unknown | | |
| Victorville International University | California | | |
| Virginia International University | Virginia | | |
| Vital Connection University | Colorado, New Jersey; Arizona | | |
| Von Epstein University | Nevada, Argentina, Ireland, UK, Germany | "This institution is neither a state university nor a university that is officially recognized by the State of Bavaria."
Bayerisches Staatsministerium
f�r Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kunst
Salvatorstra�e 2
80327 M�nchen | |
| Wakefield International University | St. Kitts/Nevis | | F |
| Warnborough University | Republic of Ireland, also Great Britain | Also Warnborough College.
"Warnborough University is not a recognized institution in Ireland" - National Qualifications Authority of Ireland
"Not a UK degree-granter. Appearance on UK registry of training providers does not confer or represent authorization to issue degrees" - British Higher Education Governance office.
Also operates jointly with St. Theresa's Medical University of St. Kitts. | F |
| Warren National University | Wyoming | New name for Kennedy-Western University. | |
| Washington American Governors U | Delaware business | Lacks valid degree-granting authority. | |
| Washington International University | British Virgin Islands | Degrees not recognized. | |
| Washington School of Theology | Oregon | Operating illegally in Oregon, degrees invalid. | |
| West Coast University | Panama, Western Australia, UK, Dubai, India etc. | This name is used by multiple unaccredited entities. The extent to which they are related is unknown. All outside the U.S. are considered degree mills because they lack appropriate governmental authority to issue degrees.
Not the same as the accredited Health Sciences school by the same name in California.
NOTE: Degrees issued by a school with the same name located at 440 Shatto Place, Los Angeles CA that was WASC-accredited from 1963-1997 are valid for use in Oregon. | F |
| Westbourne University | Great Britain | | F |
| Westbrook University | West Virginia, New Mexico, New York, California | No longer licensed to issue degrees by New Mexico. Not known to be licensed in any state. | |
| Western States University for Professional Studies | Missouri | | |
| Westgate University | Delaware corporation | True locations unknown; holds no meaningful accreditation. | |
| Westhampton University | Great Britain | | F |
| Westmore University | Singapore | Also called Westmore College. | F |
| Weston Reserve University | Seychelles, Kuwait, Canada, other non-U.S. locations | No recognized provincial or national approval. | |
| Weybridge University | Gibraltar | | |
| Willamsburg University | New York, Saudi Arabia, UK | Fake. Also spelled Williamburg. Part of the group of fake schools including Thornhill and others. | |
| William Tucker University | Seborga (Italy), District of Columbia | Not on the District of Columbia's list of licensed schools. | |
| Williamstown University | unknown | Degree mill. | |
| Wilson State University, Inc. | Hawaii, New Jersey | Closed. | |
| Wisconsin International University | Ghana, Ukraine and others | | |
| Wittfield University | Hawaii | Closed. | |
| Worcester University | Panama | Lacks degree authority. | F |
| Worchester University | Panama | Lacks degree authority. | |
| World Information Distributed University | Russia, Belgium, Switzerland | Not a Belgian university. WIDU - Response from Belgian French Community MOE
WIDU Link 2
World Information Distributed University in the news:
http://www.wthr.com/Global/story.asp?S=6893949 | F |
| World Pacific University | Guam address, Ascension Island domain registration | Does not have DETC accreditation as claimed on web site. | |
| Yorker International University | South Dakota, New York | | |
| Youngsfield University | New York, UK | Fake. | |
| YUIN/American University | Hawaii | Operated from California. | |
| Zenith University | Hawaii | See also Pickering and Brighton. | |
