Bằng rởm, bằng mua từ Mĩ và nước ngoài, với đối sách từ năm 2003 của Bộ Giáo dục Nhật Bản

Vấn đề đối sách với nạn bằng cấp rởm, bằng cấp mua (diploma mill, degree mill) từ các trường đại học của Mĩ, đã có thời là điểm nóng trong xã hội Nhật Bản.

Bộ Giáo dục Nhật Bản đã nghiên cứu và bàn luận, đi đến quyết nghị năm 2003. Quyết nghị ấy được để sẵn trên trang nhà của cơ quan này, bất cứ ai cũng có thể xem.

Các từ diploma mill, degree mill được dịch theo kiểu phiên âm sang tiếng Nhật là: ディプロマミル và ディグリーミル. Hoặc nói kiểu Nhật Bản là ニセ学位 (học vị giả, học vị đểu, bằng cấp ma).

Dưới là tạm chép nguyên tư liệu công khai năm 2003 của Bộ Giáo dục Nhật Bản.

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1. Hướng dẫn chính thức

資料３

国際的な大学の質保証作業部会 国際システムＷＧ報告

「ディプロマ（ディグリー）・ミル」問題について

１．米国における背景

○	米国において少なくとも１９世紀後半からある非正統的な傾向を示す教育機関を称して呼んでいるもので、厳密な学問的な定義はない。
○	また、米国連邦教育省のホームページにある米国教育情報ネットワークにおいても、ディプロマ・ミルという用語に何らかの法的意味があるわけではないとされている（http://www.ed.gov/NLE/UNNEI/us/accred-fraud.html）。
○	ディプロマ・ミルは米国以外にも存在するが、特に米国は高度資格社会であり、雇用者側も教育資格を極めて重視しており、就職、転職にあたり、より高次の学位や証明書等を有することが有効である。そのため、安易に学位等を取得できる手段として、ディプロマ・ミル（ディグリー・ミルとも呼ばれる）の偽学位販売業のサービスが活用される温床がある。
○	また、米国は、教育は各州の権限に属し、各州の認可等の制度があるものの、州毎にばらつきがあり、簡易な手続きや基準により大学設置が可能な州もあることから、そうしたばらつきを補い、米国の大学の質保証に重要な役割を果たしているのが民間団体によるアクレディテーション（適格認定）である。こうした複雑でわかりにくい教育制度について正確な知識を持つことを一般の人々に期待することが容易でないことも、ディプロマ・ミル問題の背景になっている。
○	昨今のオンライン教育の隆盛を背景に、オンライン・ディプロマ・ミルが登場し、またアクレディテーションを受けているか否かが正統な教育機関としての証明となりうるために、品質保証の裏付けのない認定を行うアクレディテーション・ミルも米国等で見受けられるような現状にあるため、米CHEA(Commission for Higher Education Accreditation)では以下のような指標を公表（2003年5月）している。

・	ディプロマ・ミル：贋物の証明書や学位を与える、信頼に値しない教育ないしそれに類する事業の提供者
	学位が金で買える その証拠がないのにアクレディテーションを受けているような言及がある 怪しげなアクレディテーション団体から認定を受けているような言及がある 連邦や州の設置許可を受けていない 学生の出席要件が（あれば）小さい／学生の単位取得要件となる課業量が少ない 学位取得までの期間が短すぎる 経験や履歴書だけで学位が取れる／逆に正統な教育を行うにしては経費が安い キャンパスないし事務所の住所が示されていない＝私書箱しかない 教員の名前や肩書きが公表されていない 有名大学と似た名前がついている その証拠がないのに出版物があるような言及がある
・	アクレディテーション・ミル：贋物のアクレディテーションや品質保証ないしそれに類する事業の提供者
	アクレディテーションが金で買える 大学が知らない間に「アクレディテーションした機関」のリストに載せられている 通常のアクレディテーション機関に比して経費が高い その事実がないのに（連邦教育省やCHEAなどから）認証されているような言及がある 品質の基準が（公表されていれば）少ない アクレディテーション取得までの期間が短すぎる レビューが書類提出だけで済み、訪問調査や主要人物への聞き取り調査がない レビューを行わないのに「永久アクレディテーション」が与えられる 有名アクレディテーション機関と似た名前がついている その証拠がないのに出版物があるような言及がある

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米国における現状

・    米国連邦教育省としては、CHEAに登録された評価機関による適格認定（アクレディット）を受けていない高等教育機関は、連邦奨学金の対象校としていない。 ・ 上記のような状況から、米国においては、CHEAに登録された評価機関（以下「正規の評価機関」とする）によってアクレディットを受けていない高等教育機関が出す学位等については、他の高等教育機関への進学や会社等への就職等につき、通用性がない現状になっている。 ・ それに対し、ディプロマ・ミル等は、        正規の評価機関のアクレディットを受けている有名大学の卒業証書や資格証明書を偽造・模造している場合や、    これとは別に大学と称して、     「非伝統的」で革新的な教育を提供しているため、正規の評価機関の評価を「意識的に」受けていないと喧伝している場合、     正規の評価機関のアクレディットを受けていないことを伏せて、国内の学生等に対して勧誘活動を実施している場合、     米国の高等教育制度に熟知していない、外国人学生等を対象とし、現地に設置したディプロマ・ミルの代理機関を通じ、正規の評価機関のアクレディットを受けていないことを伏せて、勧誘活動を実施している場合、     米国の高等教育制度に熟知していない諸外国において、ディプロマ・ミルにより発効された「学位」を有している著名人等の協力を得て宣伝活動を実施している場合、 などがあるとのこと。    米国の高等教育への信頼の失墜にも繋がる

３．

米国等における対応状況

・    米国では教育は、各州の権限に属し、連邦教育省としてはアクレディットされていない高等教育機関の追跡や公表は難しいとされる ・ CHEAではアクレディテーション団体の登録を行っている ・ CHEAでは、前述のように、ディプロマ・ミル、アクレディテーション・ミル等を判断する際の指標を公表。 ・ 連邦公正取引委員会の規則は、教育長官認証アクレディテーション機関によってアクレディテーションされていない限り、「アクレディテーションされている（accredited）」と表示すべきではないとしている（ただし、現実にはそうした表示を多数見出すことができる。）。 ・ ディプロマ・ミルに関する情報提供（例：オレゴン州では、「州内で無効である」機関のリストを公表） ・ ディプロマ・ミルに対する連邦捜査局（ＦＢＩ）のDiploma Mill Task Forceの設置 ・ ディプロマ・ミルやアクレディットされていない高等教育機関の存在に対する国民からの情報収集（例：オーストラリア教育科学雇用省）

４．	国際機関における議論等
	・    ＯＥＣＤ／ＣＥＲＩ（教育研究革新センター） 「国境を越えて展開される高等教育における消費者保護の拡大について」報告書（2003） 中等後教育の国際展開に伴い、高等教育の質保証に関し、各国が直面するであろう基本的論点として、諸外国の学位・資格等に関する情報不足に起因する学生等人物交流促進への支障とともに、“ディプロマ・ミル”、“アクレディテーション・ミル”問題の発生が言及されている。

５．	日本の消費者（学生、企業等）が直面する問題点
	ディプロマ・ミル等が浸透する背景
	・    90年前後の米国大学日本分校ブーム、海外の大学への留学ブーム   → 各国の多様な大学の存在が、日本国民に浸透 ・    90年代後半のインターネットの普及とEラーニングの登場   → 低コストで「大学」の宣伝等がしやすくなる、また、学生等にとっても、海外に留学するなど現地に赴かなくても海外大学の学位が取得しやすくなるなど、より外国の大学の学位が身近になる。 ・    日本国内の資格ブーム、大学院進学者増加   → 学位等への関心喚起 ・ 高次の資格としての専門職学位の登場（MBA、MOT等） ・ 日本で職業資格として未成熟だが、市場ニーズがあるものの増加（心理カウンセラーや、セラピスト等） ・ 大学等教育機関への就職、昇進等の際にPhDなど学位が必要
	ディプロマ・ミル等が起こりうる具体的局面 ・    外国の「大学」（ディプロマ・ミル）が、その国において正規の大学と認定されていないと知らずに連携した日本の大学等が、単位互換や、共催イベント、大学関連施設の貸与等を行う（＝日本の大学自体の評価・信用も低下） ・ 上記のような連携を通じ、日本の学生及び日本社会全体において、ディプロマ・ミル等と知らないままに、その学校名が浸透 ・ 米国のディプロマ・ミルの他国における宣伝活動同様、著名人や大学関係者の名前を、（本人には無断で）役員や教員リストに掲載することを通じ、日本の学生及び日本社会全体において、その学校名が浸透 ・ その他、有名大学等の名称を模倣される、有名大学等の学位記を偽造・模倣される   等
	ディプロマ・ミル等による「学位」を取得する可能性があるのは誰か ・    ディプロマ・ミル等の経営者、スタッフ ・ 就職、昇進等に利用、名誉欲を満たすために利用する人 ・ ディプロマ・ミル等との認識がなく、正規の大学等の学位と信じた人
	ディプロマ・ミル等の被害者は誰か ・    第１次被害者：正規の大学等の学位と信じた人 ・ 第２次被害者：ディプロマ・ミル等による「学位」取得者を信じた大学等教育機関、雇用主、顧客等
	裾野の広い問題で、学位全体への信用性の問題、 ひいては（日本の）高等教育全体の品質維持の問題にも関わる。

議論のポイント

	ディプロマ・ミル等問題をどのような観点から対処する必要があるか。    （→    ・ 日本の高等教育全体の品質維持の観点、 ・ 消費者保護の観点　等）
	ディプロマ・ミル等問題に対し、どのような対処が必要か。    （→    ・ 情報ネットワークの整備          （我が国の高等教育制度に関する基本的情報とともに、正規の大学等（通信制含む）の情報が確認でき、また諸外国の大学等についても同様の情報等が確認できる体制整備） ・ ディプロマ・ミルに対する注意の喚起          （問題意識の浸透のためには、適切な日本訳語の普及も必要） ・ 日本の大学等において、大学のブランド確保のため、自大学等の出身学生の学籍管理を厳格に行い、一般からの卒業者照会にも対応できる体制の確立等 ・ 日本の高等教育界において、ディプロマ・ミル及びアクレディテーション・ミルを生み出さないためにも、日本の大学等（通信制含む）に対する評価機関の評価基準の早期定着の必要性   等）
	高等教育の品質維持および消費者保護の観点から、具体的にどのような情報項目の整備が必要か？

http://www.mext.go.jp/b_menu/shingi/chousa/koutou/024/siryou/04010803/006.htm

2. Toàn cảnh

国際的な大学の質保証に関する調査研究協力者会議

2003年11月28日

国際的な大学の質保証に関する調査研究協力者会議（第３回）議事次第

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国際的な大学の質保証に関する調査研究協力者会議（第３回）
議事次第

日   時	：	平成１５年１１月２８日（金）１０：００～１２：３０
場   所	：	学術総合センター特別会議室１０１，１０２，１０３

議   題

	（１）	Ｅラーニングによる高等教育の提供に係る質保証について
	（２）	「ディプロマ（ディグリー）・ミル」について
	（３）	大学等の国際的な展開に関する質保証について
	（４）	その他

配布資料

	資料１	前回議事要旨（案）
	資料２－１	国際機関におけるＥラーニングに関する議論等について
	資料２－２	各国におけるＥラーニングの実施状況等について
	資料２－３	Ｅラーニングをめぐる国際情勢
	資料２－４	Ｅラーニングによる高等教育の提供に係る質保証の在り方を検討するに当たっての議論のポイント（案）
	資料３	「ディプロマ（ディグリー）・ミル」問題について
	資料４－１	大学等の国際的な展開に関する質保証について（各国比較表）（PDF：34KB）
	資料４－２	大学等の国際的展開（我が国の大学の海外展開及び外国の大学の日本校等）に係る質保証の在り方に関する論点整理（案）
	資料５	今後の日程について

（机上資料）

	○	国際的な大学の質保証に関する調査研究基礎資料集
	○	大学設置審査要覧
	○	「大学の質の保証に係る新たなシステムの構築について」「大学院における高度専門職業人養成について」「法科大学院の設置基準等について」（答申）
	○	教育指標の国際比較（平成１５年版）
	○	大学審議会全２８答申・報告書

（高等教育局高等教育企画課高等教育政策室）

http://www.mext.go.jp/b_menu/shingi/chousa/koutou/024/siryou/04010803.htm
























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オレゴン州非認定大学リスト

Unaccredited colleges

DIPLOMA MILLS | ACCREDITATION | UNACCREDITED COLLEGES | FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Degrees from these unaccredited colleges are approved by ODA for use in Oregon.
Note this: ODA approval does not mean that the degrees will be accepted by licensing agencies or employers. Degrees from closed or merged schools that were accredited by a U.S. Dept. of Education-recognized accreditor at the time the degree was earned are legal for use as credentials in Oregon.

Institution	Jurisdiction(s)	Remarks
California Southern University - formerly Southern California University for Professional Studies	California	Psychology PhD only
Dispensational Theological Seminary	Oregon
Pacific Bible College	Oregon
Pacific Evangelical School of Ministry	Oregon
Process Work Center of Portland	Oregon
Professional School of Psychology	California
Salem Bible College	Oregon
Southern California University for Professional Studies	California	Psychology PhD only
Trinity College of Graduate Studies (formerly California Christian Institute)	California
Universitas 21 Global	Singapore	International degrees acceptable in Oregon based on ODA evaluation.
University for Humanistic Studies*	California
University of Natural Medicine	New Mexico	PHD in Psychophysiology ONLY
Washington Institute for Graduate Studies and School of Law	Utah	Master's in Taxation degrees are valid for use in Oregon. Doctoral degrees are not valid for use in Oregon.
Western Institute for Social Research	California
William Carey International University	California

*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.

See also list of religious exempt colleges 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.

State or Country	Website or Contact information
State of Texas	http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/AAR/PrivateInstitutions/consumer.cfm
State of Hawaii	For list of schools taken to court by State of Hawaii: www.hawaii.gov/dcca/areas/ocp/udgi/lawsuits
State of California:	www.dca.ca.gov/bppve
State of Washington:	www.hecb.wa.gov/autheval/daa/daaindex.asp
State of Idaho:	Contact Marilyn Davis, 208-332-1563
State of Nevada:	Contact David Perlman at: dperlman@cpe.state.nv.us
State of Michigan:	www.michigan.gov/documents/Non-accreditedSchools_78090_7.pdf
State of Maine:	http://mainegov-images.informe.org/education/highered/Non-Accredited/UnaccreditedSchools-042706.pdf
Australia:	For a 24 hour, 7 day a week higher education credential verification system (degreeoftruth Australia), click on the following link: http://www.higheredconsulting.com.au/links.html
Canada:	http://www.cicic.ca/en/page.aspx?sortcode=2.20
Great Britain:	http://www.dfes.gov.uk/recognisedukdegrees/annex4.shtml

Council for Higher Education Accreditation http://www.chea.org/degreemills/frmStates.htm
	States where the operation of poor quality unaccredited degree suppliers is easy because of state laws that are poor, poorly enforced, or obscure are shown in yellow. Those with improvements possible in 2006 are shown with a red hatch. Other states’ laws vary from excellent to so-so. ODA provides this information as a general guideline for Oregon employers and potential students who may be considering or evaluating degrees issued in these states.

Potential problems with degree suppliers located in these states

State	Potential problems with degree suppliers
Alabama *	Split state authority over degree-granters allows some poor suppliers to operate.
California	Reasonably good standards, poor agency structure, and limited staffing and enforcement.
Connecticut	Limited enforcement.
Florida	Limited enforcement.
Hawaii *	Weak law, partly offset by excellent enforcement.
Idaho *	Loophole allows degree mills to operate if they don't issue degrees to Idaho residents. Idaho legislature is considering a bill to fix this problem in 2006.
Louisiana	Low standards. Some recent improvement.
Mississippi *	The worst college oversight law in the U.S. State law apparently allows any private business to issue degrees with no state approval. See the State of Mississippi for a list of these entities.
Missouri	Moderately weak law, especially for schools claiming religious affiliation. Also political interference with enforcement.
Montana	Weak, obscure law on private degree-granters. Enforcement has not been tested.
New Mexico	A loophole grandfathered some unaccredited suppliers that do not have to meet state standards.
Vermont	Good law, occasional political interference with enforcement.
Wyoming *	Weak law and poor enforcement allowed state to fill with unaccredited suppliers. Political interference exacerbated this problem. The 2006 Wyoming legislature passed a new law requiring eventual accreditation, which should solve the problem in a couple of years.
* NOTE: as Wyoming and Idaho laws change, many suppliers may relocate to Mississippi, Alabama, and Hawaii.

Use of unaccredited degrees in Oregon

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.

U. S. Degree Suppliers

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.

Foreign Degree Suppliers

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.

List of Suppliers

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:

• Senate Hearings
• CBS News

Name	Location(s)	Remarks	Type
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
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
Almeda College (University)	Florida, Idaho	Closed by legal action in Florida but may still be operating there.
Ambai University	Massachusetts	Has no degree-granting authority in Massachusetts.
Ambassador University Corporation	Unknown
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 University	Wyoming
American Independent International University	Unknown
American International University	Belize
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	Hawaii
American PacWest International University	Hawaii	State of Hawaii has filed suit to close this entity.
American State University	Hawaii	Relocated to Wyoming as Hamilton University. Relocated to the Caribbean as Richardson University.
American University for Humanities	Mississippi	New name for American University of Hawaii. Operates from California. 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 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	St. Kitts/Nevis, UK, Sri Lanka		F
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
Amstead University	US
Anacrusis Institute	Greece, UK	Greece does not recognize private degree suppliers. Related to American U of London.	F
Anaheim University	California	Formerly (pre-1993) Newport Asia Pacific University.
Anderson University	California
Anglo American University	Hawaii	Closed by court order.
Aristotle University	California	College of Law
Ashbourne University	Great Britain	Unrecognized by British education authorities
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	Unknown	No evidence that it exists.
Athenaeum U	Panama and UK.		F
Atlantic International University	Hawaii, Florida
Atlantic National University	California
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
Belford University	Texas, previously Nevada or Arizona
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.
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
Brantridge University	Hawaii	Has ceased operations.
Breyer State University	Alabama, Idaho	Not a state school.
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
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
Business and Computer University College	Lebanon	May be branch of unaccredited American University of Hawaii.	F
Buxton University	UK	Not a legal British institution, therefore degrees invalid in Oregon.	F
Cal Southern University	Texas	Not a California school. Registered in the South Pacific Island of Niue.
Calamus International University	British West Indies		F
California Miramar University	California	Formerly used the name Pacific Western University.
California Pacific University	California
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
Campile University	UK and Belize
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	Has no authority to issue degrees under Idaho law. Use of a Canyon College degree in Oregon is illegal.
Capital American University	Liberia		F
Caribbean Medical University	Curacao
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
Chase University	Unknown
Chelsea University	United Kingdom	Lacks authority to issue degrees in UK.	F
Christian Leadership University	New York
City University of L.A.	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
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
Denmark College of Management and IT	Copenhagen, Denmark
DiUlus Institute and University	Seborga (Italy), New Mexico
Donsbach University	California
Dublin Metropolitan University	Ireland	Does not have authority to issue Irish degrees.	F
Earlscroft University	Great Britain, Commonwealth, Seychelles		F
Earthnet Institute	Hawaii	Closed in Hawaii in 2005 by court order.
East Point University	Unknown
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	Not a degree-granting institution. Contact parent institutions U. of Bangui (CAR) or University of N'Djamena (Chad) for information.	F
European Carolus Magnus University	Belgium, possibly elsewhere in Europe
European College of Medicine	UK	Division of unaccredited St Luke College of Medicine.	F
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 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.
Glencullen University	UK		F
Glenford University	Louisiana	Closed by state action.
Glenndale University	UK	Website same as Oaklands University
Golden State University	Hawaii	Name changed to Honolulu University of the Arts Sciences & Humanities.
Grandview International University	Missouri	Does not have degree-granting authority - State of Missouri
Grandview International University	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	Vanatu; false claim in MN	Claims of Minnesota location are false. Apparently licensed on island of Vanatu in South Pacific.	F
Hartland University	Liberia		F
Hartley University	Great Britain		F
Hawaii American University	Hawaii	Closed by court order.
Heed University	Wisconsin, Florida, Caribbean
Hegel International University	California, Hawaii, Japan
Holos University	Missouri, Norfolk Island and South Dakota
Honolulu University	Hawaii	See also University of Honolulu.
Honolulu University of the Arts Sciences & Humanities	Hawaii	See Golden State University above.
Honolulu USA	Thailand, Pakistan		F
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 Earth Environment University	Japan, Delaware
International Graduate Center	Vermont, St. Croix USVI
International MBS	Liberia		F
International Medical School of America	Texas
International Mid Pac College	Hawaii
International Theological University	California
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.
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 for Graduate Studies	St. Kitts		F
International University of Nursing	St. Kitts		F
IOND University	Hawaii, Japan, Philippines	Unaccredited. No evidence of legal authority to issue degrees valid in Japan. Considered a diploma 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.
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		F
ITECOPAM	Haiti		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.
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
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
Lamberhurst University	United Kingdom		F
Lambert University	Hawaii	Formerly Newport Asia Pacific University. Merged with Anaheim University in 2006.
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?
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/Academic_Affairs1/MCCANonApprovedEntitiesList2005.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
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)
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	Closed by court order. See also furtherinformation.html
Nation State University	Unknown
Nation University	Hawaii	Closed by court order.
National Consortium Staff College	Missouri
New Manhattan University	Unknown
Newburgh Theological Seminary	Indiana
Newport Asia Pacific University	California	Renamed Anaheim University 2003. Merged with Lambert University of Hawaii according to State of California.
Newport University	Hawaii, Lebanon
Newton University	Vancouver BC, Hawaii	Closed by court order.
Nobel University	South Korea		F
North United University	Unknown
Northwestern International University, Ltd.	Cyprus/Denmark	Has no recognized degree authority from Cyprus or Denmark.	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
Open Institute of Law	Russia	Multiple entities in Russia use names similar to this; at least one may be legitimate. At least one lacks appropriate authority to issue degrees and is not recognized by Russian education officials. Contact Russian national officials or an appropriate international evaluation agency for more information.
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
Pebble Hills University	Italy (Seborga), Australia (Hutt River Province)	Claims authority to issue degrees from subnational entities in both Italy and Australia. Neither approval is 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 College of Business and Leadership Studies	Hawaii	Closed by court order.
Preston University	Wyoming; Pakistan, Dubai	Recently added an operation in the Netherlands called Universiteit Preston Russel Hobbes; this connection apparently disappeared in fall, 2005 but may still exist..
Promis University of London	UK and Belize
Queens University of Brighton	California, Missouri, others
Queenston University	Utah, Vanuatu, Australia
Randford University	Florida	Not on Florida's list of degree-granters
Randford University	Virginia
Redding University	U.S., location unknown
Regent International University	Australia, Switzerland		F
Richardson University	Bahamas; Wyoming	Appears to be the new version of Hamilton University.	F
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		See also: furtherinformation.html
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.
Rushmore University	Cayman Is., Georgia USA
Rutherford University	Wyoming, British Columbia, Swaziland	Never had authority to issue valid degrees in British Columbia. May be relocating to Alabama. Formerly labeled Stratford International University.
Sacramento International University
Sacramento Regent University	California	Has no legal authority to issue degrees in California.
Saint Augustin University	Florida
San Diego Pacific University
San Francisco International University	California	Has no legal authority to issue degrees in California.
Scarsdale University	California, UK	Does not have authority to issue degrees in California or the UK.
Shaftsbury University
Shelbourne University	Pennsylvania
Shepperton University	Unknown
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
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
St Mary's School of Medicine	Cook Islands		F
St. Augustine School of Medical Assistants	State of Georgia, online supplier.
St. Augustine University	location unknown
St. 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
St. 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
St. George University International	St. Kitts, Grenada		F
St. John's University College of Medicine	Montserrat	Closed by court order.	F
St. Lourdes University	Unknown
St. Lucia College of Medicine	St. Lucia	See also: http://www.gmc-uk.org/med_ed/default.htm	F
St. Luke School of Medicine	California, Ghana, Liberia	Disowned by Liberian government in 2005. Great Britain banned use of its degrees, March, 2006.
St. Mary's College of Medicine	Hawaii	Closed by court order.
St. 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.
St. Renoir University	Unknown
St. Theresa Medical School	St. Kitts		F
St. Thomas Institute	India		F
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
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
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
United Pacific University	formerly Hawaii
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.
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 de la Romande	UK		F
University for Integrative Learning	California
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
University of Dunham	Unknown
University of Ecoforum for Peace	Switzerland		F
University of Esoterica	multiple
University of Health Science	Hawaii
University of Honiara	Solomon Islands	May be operated from New Zealand
University of Honolulu USA	Utah, Thailand & Pakistan	Notes: Office in Utah. No link to Hawaii.
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
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 licensure by 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	Closed by court order. Never was authorized to issue degrees by appropriate BC authority.	F
Vernell University	Unknown
Virginia International University	Virginia
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.	F
Warren National University	Wyoming	New name for Kennedy-Western University.
Washington International University	Pennsylvania, Brit. Virgin Isl.	Operating illegally in Pennsylvania according to PA Department of Education. WIU is forbidden to advertise or offer its programs in Australia.
Washington School of Theology	Oregon	Operating illegally in Oregon, degrees invalid.
West Coast University	Panama, Western Australia, UK	Not the accredited Health Sciences school in California	F
Westbourne University	Great Britain		F
Westbrook University	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.
Willamsburg University	New York, Saudi Arabia
William Tucker University	Seborga (Italy), District of Columbia	Not on the District of Columbia's list of licensed schools.
Wilson State University, Inc.	Hawaii, New Jersey	Closed.
Wisconsin International University	Ghana, Ukraine and others
Wittfield University	Hawaii	Closed.
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
YUIN/American University	Hawaii	Operated from California.
Zenith University	Hawaii	See also Pickering and Brighton.	S

This is by no means an exhaustive list of institutions whose degrees cannot be used in Oregon or must be used with restrictions. It is a list of those most recently reported.

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