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'''Almeda University''' is an ] ] institution of higher learning that offers an MBA program, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Ph.D through online courses, doctorate degrees from Business to Information Systems to religion and theology, offers a "Life Experience Degree," program and an online certificate program. '''Almeda University''' is an ] ] institution of higher learning that offers an MBA program, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Ph.D through online courses, doctorate degrees from Business to Information Systems to religion and theology, offers a "Life Experience Degree," program and an online certificate program.


Almeda University states that it is accredited by the Association for Online Academic Excellence (AOAEX); Council for Distance Learning (CHEA), USA Chamber of E-Commerce, a USDLA Member (United States Distance Learning), Association of International Education Assessors (AIEA), and is a member of the National Black Business Trade Association (NBBTA). It is ] and is a recognized accreditation body. As such, its degrees may be acceptable to employers or other institutions, and use of degree titles are legal. Almeda University states that it is accredited by the Association for Online Academic Excellence (AOAEX); Council for Distance Learning (CHEA), USA Chamber of E-Commerce, a USDLA Member (United States Distance Learning), Association of International Education Assessors (AIEA), and is a member of the National Black Business Trade Association (NBBTA).
It is ] and is a recognized accreditation body. As such, its degrees may be acceptable to employers or other institutions, and use of degree titles are legal.


It has recently been listed for sale in ]. It has recently been listed for sale in ].

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Almeda University is an American school accredited institution of higher learning that offers an MBA program, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Ph.D through online courses, doctorate degrees from Business to Information Systems to religion and theology, offers a "Life Experience Degree," program and an online certificate program.

Almeda University states that it is accredited by the Association for Online Academic Excellence (AOAEX); Council for Distance Learning (CHEA), USA Chamber of E-Commerce, a USDLA Member (United States Distance Learning), Association of International Education Assessors (AIEA), and is a member of the National Black Business Trade Association (NBBTA).

It is school accredited and is a recognized accreditation body. As such, its degrees may be acceptable to employers or other institutions, and use of degree titles are legal.

It has recently been listed for sale in Boise, Idaho.

Accreditation and legality

Almeda University is accredited by Interfaith Education Ministries (IEM) and the Association for Online Academic Excellence (AOAEX); is recognized by the United States Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.


Legally, Almeda University is a corporation registered on the Caribbean island of Nevis. and operates from Boise, Idaho

Commentaries

Almeda's academic standards have been criticized by a variety of education traditionalists. According to Bear's Guide to Earning Degrees by Distance Learning, Almeda College and University is a "wonderful" web-only University that offers degrees based on an assessment of a candidate's "life experience." and offers online college courses. Bear notes that Almeda states that it is accredited by the Association for Online Academic Excellence.

In 2006, a Naples, Florida, police officer was required to pay back a salary increase based on a degree from Almeda. Two Naples, Florida, police officers were fired after investigation showed they bought diplomas from Almeda University. On October 28, 2006, both officers were given their jobs back with back pay, but received 10-day suspensions and were required to take an ethics course before the end of the year.

According to Better Business Bureau (BBB) records, the Boise, Idaho address listed for Almeda University is a private mail box). Almeda University offered to provide their physical location to the BBB provided the BBB would not make it public. According to the BBB, the United States Postal Inspection Service told them that the mail is forwarded out of Boise, Idaho. While the Better Business Bureau provides reports on Almeda University, Almeda is not a paid member of the BBB.

According to the online shopping reliability tracking service, ePublicEye.com, since 2001, customers of Almeda have reported high levels of satisfaction in such categories as "on-time delivery" and "customer privacy." Note: Alexa's Traffic Rank for epubliceye.com is 219,306 -- a "reach" (typically expressed as the percentage of all Internet users who visit a given site) of about eight.

References

  1. "Almeda University-Certifications and accreditations". Almeda University. 2006. Retrieved 2006-08-18.
  2. "Accreditation Database and Information". Council for Higher Education Accreditation. Retrieved 2006-08-18.
  3. Cite error: The named reference almeda-pp was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. Bear, John, Maria Bear (2003-01-01). Bear's Guide to Earning Degrees by Distance Learning. pp. 59 Ten Speed Press, 215. ISBN 1-58008-431-1.
  5. Bear, John, Maria Bear (2003-01-01). Bear's Guide to Earning Degrees by Distance Learning. pp. 187 Ten Speed Press, 215. ISBN 1-58008-431-1.
  6. Cite error: The named reference NBC2 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. Kara Kenney (2006-07-17). "Police officers fired over fake degrees". NBC2. Retrieved 2006-10-04.
  8. Ryan Mills (2006-10-28). "Officers fired for online degrees rehired". Naples Daily News.
  9. "Better Business Bureau (BBB) Reliability Report for Almeda University". Better Business Bureau. Retrieved 2006-10-14.
  10. "Customer Satisfaction Rating". ePublicEye. Retrieved 2006-10-30.

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