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)
• 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

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.