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| '''Almeda University''' (possibly also called '''Almeda College''' or '''Almeda College & University'''<ref name=oda>, Oregon State Office of Degree Authorization, accessed March 20, 2008</ref><ref name=tx-fraudnotx/>) is an ]<ref name=oda/><ref name=maine>, ] state government</ref> ] institution that offers various ] through ], including a "Life Experience Degree". Almeda was founded in 1997.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.netcheck.com/almedauniversity.shtml|publisher = Netcheck|title = Almeda University}}</ref> Bears' Guide says that they could not locate the physical address of the institution and were told by reception that Almeda University is a "Web only" institution.<ref name=bear187>, ], Maria Bear, (2003-01-01), pp.187 Ten Speed Press, 215. ISBN 1-58008-431-1</ref> | '''Almeda University''' (possibly also called '''Almeda College''' or '''Almeda College & University'''<ref name=oda>, Oregon State Office of Degree Authorization, accessed March 20, 2008</ref><ref name=tx-fraudnotx/>) is an ]<ref name=oda/><ref name=maine>, ] state government</ref> ] institution that offers various ] through ], including a "Life Experience Degree". Almeda was founded in 1997.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.netcheck.com/almedauniversity.shtml|publisher = Netcheck|title = Almeda University}}</ref> Bears' Guide says that they could not locate the physical address of the institution and were told by reception that Almeda University is a "Web only" institution.<ref name=bear187>, ], Maria Bear, (2003-01-01), pp.187 Ten Speed Press, 215. ISBN 1-58008-431-1</ref> | ||
| ==Reception== | |||
| Almeda's academic standards have been criticized by a variety of education organizations. According to ''Bear's Guide to Earning Degrees by Distance Learning'', Almeda College and University is a "nonwonderful" <ref>, ], Maria Bear (2003-01-01). pp.59 Ten Speed Press, 215. ISBN 1-58008-431-1</ref> web-only university that offers degrees based on an assessment of a candidate's "life experience". Bear notes that Almeda states that it is accredited by the ], but that that association is itself unrecognized.<ref name=bear187/><ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.chea.org | title=Accreditation Database and Information | publisher=] | date= | first= | last= | accessdate = 2006-08-18}}</ref> | |||
| In 2004 the ] affiliate in ], ran a report on Almeda that featured Peter Brancato, who had filled out an application for an ] degree on behalf of his dog, Wally. On the application, Brancato listed "Plays with the kids every day ... teaches them to interact better with each other ... Teaches them responsibilities like feeding the dog." Almeda granted Wally a "life experience" ] in childhood development.<ref name="CBS6">{{cite news | url=http://www2.wrgb.com/iteam/investigation/investigation.asp?selection=article_23366 | title=Degrees for Sale | publisher=CBS6 | date=2004-02-19 | first= | last= | accessdate = 2006-08-18}}</ref> Almeda now claims Brancato ] himself by creating a false identity using a fabricated name and date of birth. They write, "He completed an application that included a background of the following: Eight-years tutoring pre-K children, curriculum design and development, teaching coping skills, and volunteer coaching."<ref name="Perjury to prove a point?">{{cite web | url=http://almedauniversity.org/press-release.html | title=Perjury to prove a point | publisher=Almeda University | accessdate = 2006-10-20}}</ref> | |||
| In 2006 a ], police officer was required to pay back a salary increase based on a degree from Almeda.<ref name="NBC2" /> Two Naples police officers were also temporarily terminated after investigation showed that they received diplomas from Almeda University.<ref name="NBC2-fired">{{cite news | |||
| | url = http://www.nbc-2.com/articles/readarticle.asp?articleid=7960&z=3&p= | |||
| | title = Police officers fired over fake degrees | |||
| | author = Kara Kenney | |||
| | publisher = NBC2 | |||
| | date = 2006-07-17 | |||
| | accessdate = 2006-10-04 | |||
| }}</ref> Both officers appealed, stating to investigators that they had talked to department administrators before submitting the degrees to verify that they qualified for the incentive program.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2006/oct/12/hearing_today_fired_naples_police_officers/?latest|title=City manager hears arguments in ex-officers' firings|date=2006-10-12|accessdate=2009-03-26|author=Staff|work=]}}</ref> On October 28, 2006, both officers were given their jobs back, with back pay, however received 10-day suspensions and were required to take an ethics course before the end of the year.<ref>{{cite news | |||
| | url = http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2006/oct/28/two_naples_officers_get_jobs_back/?local_news | |||
| | title = Officers fired for online degrees rehired | |||
| | author = Ryan Mills | |||
| | publisher = Naples Daily News | |||
| | date = 2006-10-28 | |||
| }}</ref> | |||
| The ] reported that firefighters that had purchased degrees from diploma mills to get raises were having their raises revoked. Almeda University was listed as one of the institutions that had provided degrees.<ref>Robert Lewis, , ], July 9, 2009</ref> | |||
| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 17:05, 7 March 2010
Almeda University (possibly also called Almeda College or Almeda College & University) is an unaccredited American institution that offers various academic degrees through distance education, including a "Life Experience Degree". Almeda was founded in 1997. Bears' Guide says that they could not locate the physical address of the institution and were told by reception that Almeda University is a "Web only" institution.
See also
- Diploma mill
- List of unaccredited institutions of higher learning
- List of unrecognized accreditation associations of higher learning
- Educational accreditation
References
- ^ Unaccredited colleges, Oregon State Office of Degree Authorization, accessed March 20, 2008
- Cite error: The named reference
tx-fraudnotxwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - Unaccredited Post-Secondary Educational Institutions, Maine state government
- "Almeda University". Netcheck.
- Bears' Guide to Earning Degrees by Distance Learning, John Bear, Maria Bear, (2003-01-01), pp.187 Ten Speed Press, 215. ISBN 1-58008-431-1