Current US States where use of an unaccredited degree is illegal

Hi all,

Can someone confirm if the following US states are the only states where currently the use of an unaccredited degree is illegal?

Oregon
Illinois
Michigan
North Dakota
Nevada
Indiana
New Jersey

Are there any more in the pipeline?

Cheers,

George

 

I believe that in Michigan a UA degree is illegal for employment by the State but not otherwise.

 

I read somewhere that New York has very strict laws on degree mills

 

Let's remember not all unaccredited institutions are degree mills.

 

Correct Jimmy. From my understanding, the various states specify that an unaccredited degree is unacceptable for employment purposes. Also, some states specifically do not allow the use of fabricated qualifications for employment (ie Oregon). Any ideas how I can track this legislation down for the other states? Does the US have a central registry of state and federal laws?

Cheers,

George

 

The Indiana law only applies to doctoral degrees and degrees from unaccredited religious schools are exempt as long as the religious nature of the degree is on the document. For example, "Doctor of Philosophy in Christian Counseling."

 

Jimmy - You old lock-picking son of a gun. How is your new degree program going? You're a bit of a pioneer now.
Jack

 

No, they are not all degree mills. But all degree mills are unaccredited, which puts the onus on any individual unaccredited school to demonstrate it is something other than a degree mill. Fortunately, there are many ways of doing this. It is when such schools avoid this opportunity at all costs, yet still insists it is something other than a degree mill, that we should be suspicious.

 

You mean that the International Association of Fake Universities is an unaccredited accrediting agency?

 

I mean whatever you mean, of course.

 

Any updated information regarding the states?

 

This thread is old enough to drive and to vote. In that time, a lot more options have opened up for affordable accredited degrees. Currently, I don't believe that there is any good reason to pay money for an unaccredited degree when you can get an accredited one at least as quickly and cheaply.

 

There are niche exceptions to this. I've been working with an unaccredited school who would remain so if they could, but are being pressured to either get accredited or to close. There are some very good reasons to pursue a degree there for some people.

 

It's also illegal in Tennessee if you present an unaccredited degree as an accredited credential to secure employment or admissions to any TN university/college.

 

Not worth an Interstate move just to squeeze the last mile from an old, despised "degree." As Rachel said - a good new one can be had at reasonable cost. I think it's very good general advice. Not getting into "niche exceptions."

Right. I think it's old enough to die, now. I'm all for posting a DNR (do not resuscitate) order.

 

Because I just don't know that terrain. Never been there. I'd think an overwhelming number of unaccredited degrees would not have "benefit of niche." The numbers would have to be relatively small -- or it's not a "niche." It's a full-whack promontory or sump'n.

 

Orgeon
https://oregon.public.law/rules/oar_583-050-0014

 

Tennessee
https://law.justia.com/codes/tennessee/2015/title-39/chapter-17/part-1/section-39-17-112

 

Florida
https://law.justia.com/codes/florida/2010/TitleXLVI/chapter817/817_567.html
https://law.justia.com/codes/florida/2005/TitleXLVIII/ch1005.html

 

Washimgton
https://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=9A.60.070