International Accreditation Agency for Online Universities
The International Accreditation Agency for Online Universities (IAAOU) is a self-styled "accreditation" board based in the United States. It has no status with the United States Department of Education (USDE) or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).[1] Without USDE and CHEA recognition, its "accreditations" are essentially meaningless.[2]
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has indicated that Rochville University and Belford University, and the agencies from which they claim accreditation, "appear to be operated by the same people".[3]
Schools claiming IAAOU accreditation
[edit]- Ashwood University
- Belford University (not to be confused with the University of Bedford which is linked to University Degree Program, another diploma mill)
- Belford High School [1]
The International Accreditation Agency for Online Universities (IAAOU) is a self-styled "accreditation" board based in the United States. It has no status with the United States Department of Education (USDE) or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).[1] Without USDE and CHEA recognition, its "accreditations" are essentially meaningless.[2]
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has indicated that Rochville University and Belford University, and the agencies from which they claim accreditation, "appear to be operated by the same people"
See also
[edit]- Accreditation mill
- Diploma mill
- List of unaccredited institutions of higher learning
- List of unrecognized accreditation associations of higher learning
References
[edit]- ^ Council for Higher Education Accreditation
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-03-31. Retrieved 2006-04-27.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Houston - News - First-Degree Fraud Archived 2009-02-08 at the Wayback Machine
External links
[edit]- International Accreditation Agency for Online Universities Official
- Credential Watch Lists ACCTS as suspect agency.
- State of Michigan Cites ACCTS as unapproved.
- State of Oregon Cites ACCTS as unapproved.