Why did Texas Oregon and Florida warn consumers about Almeda University?

Answer 1

Texas, Oregon, and Florida are just a few of the many states that consider Almeda 'University' to be a diploma mill or substandard institution. The U.S. Department of Education agrees and does not include the unaccredited institution among it acceptable colleges and universities.

In Texas, it is illegal to use a written or oral advertisement to promote a college degree from Almeda. Also, it is illegal to use an Almeda degree to gain employment, to acquire a license or certificate for practice of a trade or occupation, to receive a raise or job promotion, to apply for admission to a legitimate educational institution, or to gain government employment with authority over another person. Oregon has similar laws regarding diploma mills like Almeda. In 2003, the Florida Department of Education ordered Almeda to cease operating in the state and warned consumers to steer clear of its illegal degrees.

In 2006, two Naples police officers were fired for using degrees from Almeda to obtain a pay increase. They were subsequently rehired, but paid back the additional monies gained from the bogus degrees.

Almeda also targets religious publications with its ads and offers college degrees and credentials to those willing to pay the few hundred dollars for a 'life experience' degree, which is often another name used for diploma mill degrees.

Almeda claims to be accredited; but its accrediting bodies are not legitimate. Ministers, teachers employed at religious schools, lay people in churches, and others who seek an online degree should check with the U.S. Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, rather than risking embarrassment down the road when a fake degree is revealed.

Almeda is not eligible for federally insured student loans or military G.I. bill assistance. In short, if you are seeking an accredited online degree, stay away from Almeda.

(Almeda University = Fake College Degrees )