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
- 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]
See also
- Accreditation mill
- Diploma mill
- List of unaccredited institutions of higher learning
- List of unrecognized accreditation associations of higher learning
References
- ^ Council for Higher Education Accreditation
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-03-31. Retrieved 2006-04-27.
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External links
- 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.