BORNEO OPEN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
True Democratization of Peace Education through Global Connections

BOIU is HAS NOT applied for  any regional accreditation as of December 2011, we are an internet based virtual institution for Distance Learning operating with administration offices outside the USA. We are NOT recognized by either the Council on Higher Education Accreditation in Washington or the U.S. Department of Education, nor  by the education departments or ministries of any country.

BOIU is a registered member of American Association for Higher Education and Accreditation, Inc; it is the oldest association in the USA dedicated to the advancement of higher education. It was founded in 1840 and they literally set the standards in higher education in the USA for 140 years through research, publications, conferences and partnership.

To avoid unaccredited colleges and diploma mills, be sure to verify the accreditation status of any institution that you select. Please be aware that there are many online institutions that are either unaccredited or are accredited by agencies that are not recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. You can call the U.S. Department of Education at (202) 219-7011 to check on the legitimacy of any accrediting agency.

Some Interesting reading :

http://www.usastudyguide.com/accreditation.htm

http://www.usdla.org/special-advisory-on-diploma-mills

http://www.degree.net/diploma-mills/

http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation.

http://www.columbiaseminary.org/aboutus/accreditation.html

http://www.columbiaseminary.org/coffeetalk/030.html

What is Accreditation?

"Accreditation Is .......

A voluntary, Non-governmental activity that occurs approximately every five to ten years. The value and effectiveness of accreditation lies in the institutions' commitment to continuous self-study and evaluation. A process in which educational institutions evaluate themselves objectively, and then subject their evaluations to an accrediting body for a review and critique of educational quality.

A peer evaluation. The evaluation teams consist of professional educators and/or school administrators, specialists selected according to the nature of the institution or program, and sometimes others representing specific public interests."


"Accreditation Is Not ...

A replacement for governmental regulation, or a license from the government to do business. Public institutions receive their approval to operate through the state Constitution and legislative action. Although many states exempt accredited institutions from state regulation, accreditation is a voluntary, private-sector evaluation. Accrediting bodies cannot force institutions to comply with state and federal laws, and do not view their role as regulatory.

A guarantee of consumer protection. The evaluation criteria of accrediting bodies tend to be general and non-uniform, because of the great diversity of postsecondary educational institutions and accrediting bodies in the United States.

A tool to be used in certifying professional practitioners. Because accreditation is granted by a private, non-governmental body, requiring candidates for professional licensure to obtain education from an accredited institution as a prerequisite for licensure may be denial of the candidates' constitutional rights."

Recommended Reading. Please visit www. Amazon.com

Bears' Guide to College Degrees by Mail and Internet by John Bear (Paperback - Mar 1, 2004)

Bears' Guide to the Best Education Degrees by Distance Learning by John Bear, Mariah Bear, Tom Head, and Thomas Nixon (Paperback - Mar 1, 2004)

Degree Mills: The Billion-dollar Industry That Has Sold Over A Million Fake Diplomas by Allen Ezell and John Bear (Paperback - Jan 2005)

Bears Guide to Earning Degrees by Distance Learning (Bear's Guide to Earning Degrees By Distance  Learning by Mariah P. Bear and Thomas Nixon (Paperback - Jan 1, 2006)

Bears' Guide to College Degrees by Mail and Internet by Mariah Bear and Mariah P. Bear (Paperback - Jun 1, 2005)