In accordance with its procedure for Notification and Information Sharing (Section X), Part II Processes and Procedures, DEAC Accreditation Handbook and 34 Code of Federal Regulations §602.26(e)(1)&(2), within 30 days of receiving notification from an institution of its decision to resign or voluntarily withdraw from accreditation, the Distance Education Accrediting Commission provides written notice to the U.S. Secretary of Education, appropriate state licensing agencies or authorizing agencies, and the appropriate accrediting organizations and, upon request, the public. DEAC posts a notice of the institution’s resignation or voluntary withdraw of accreditation on its website.
University of Pasadena
Torrance, CA
Effective Date of Withdrawal: June 1, 2025
University of the People
Pasadena, CA
Effective Date of Withdrawal: December 31, 2025
Apollos University
Great Falls, Montana
Date of closure: December 31, 2024
Holmes Institute
Golden, Colorado
Date of closure: December 31, 2024
Shiloh University
Le, Claire, Iowa
Effective Date of Withdrawal: December 31, 2023
Huntington University of Health Sciences
Knoxville, Tennessee
Effective Date of Withdrawal: August 25, 2023
Wright Graduate University for the Realization of Human Potential
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Effective Date of Withdrawal: July 31, 2023
Woodmont College
North Miami Beach, Florida
Effective Date of Withdrawal: May 8, 2023
Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, Alabama
Effective Date of Withdrawal: February 13, 2023
Catholic Distance University
Charles Town, West Virginia
Effective Date of Withdrawal: January 17, 2023
New York Institute of Art and Design
New York, NY
Effective Date of Withdrawal: December 31, 2022
New York Institute of Career Development
New York, NY
Effective Date of Withdrawal: December 31, 2022
New York Institute of Photography
New York, NY
Effective Date of Withdrawal: December 31, 2022
Sarasota University
Sarasota, FL
Effective Date of Withdrawal: July 18, 2022
Hadley Institute for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Winnetka, IL
Effective Date of Withdrawal: July 1, 2022
Hypnosis Motivation Institute
Tarzana, CA
Effective Date of Withdrawal: February 23, 2022
American Sentinel University
Denver, CO
Effective Date of Withdrawal: March 15, 2021
Babel University Professional School of Translation
Honolulu, HI
Effective Date of Withdrawal: June 30, 2021
Hawthorn University
Whitethorn, CA
Effective Date of Withdrawal: December 31, 2021
Diamond Council of America
New York, New York
Effective Date of Withdrawal: December 31, 2020
Brighton College
Scottsdale, Arizona
Effective Date of Withdrawal: October 31, 2020
Brighton College includes a division called Paralegal Institute at Brighton College. Paralegal Institute at Brighton College is located at the same address as Brighton College and is included in the withdrawal of Brighton College’s accreditation.
California Institute for Advanced Management
Alhambra, California
Effective Date of Withdrawal: March 31, 2020
Westcliff University
Irvine, California
Effective Date of Withdrawal: March 31, 2020
California Institute of Management and Technology
Irvine, California
Effective Date of Withdrawal: June 10, 2020
Art Instruction School
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Effective Date of Withdrawal: July 1, 2019
The institution completed a teach-out of students on July 1, 2019, and closed effective July 15, 2019.
University of Philosophical Research
Los Angeles, California
Effective Date of Withdrawal: June 16, 2019
The University of Philosophical Research voluntarily relinquished accreditation while operating under a Show Cause order. The Show Cause order became effective on June 22, 2018 . Resignation of accreditation of the institution and the removal of the institution from the DEAC List of Accredited Institutions is effective June 16, 2019.
Southwest University
Kenner, Louisiana
Effective Date of Withdrawal: March 31, 2019
California National University for Advanced Studies
Torrance, California
Effective Date of Withdrawal: March 31, 2018
The institution completed a teach-out of students on January 19, 2018, and closed on June 20, 2018.
Inste Bible College
Ankeny, Iowa
Effective Date of Withdrawal: March 31, 2018
Middleton Academy
Woodbridge, Virginia
Effective Date of Withdrawal: March 31, 2018
Henley-Putnam University
San Jose, California
Effective Date of Withdrawal: March 21, 2018
William Loveland College
Loveland, CO
Effective Date Accreditation Lapsed: July 25, 2017
William Loveland College elected not to proceed with reaccreditation while operating under a Show Cause order. The Show Cause order became effective on February 27, 2017. The lapsing of the institution’s accreditation was effective July 25, 2017, and the removal of the institution from the DEAC List of Accredited Institutions was effected July 28, 2017.
Allied Business Schools
Laguna Hills, California
Effective Date of Withdrawal: March 31, 2017
Ellis University
Oakbrook Terrace, IL
Effective Date of Withdrawal: October 31, 2016
Ellis University voluntarily relinquished accreditation while operating under a Show Cause order. The Show Cause order became effective on June 24, 2016. Resignation of accreditation of the institution and the removal of the institution from the DEAC List of Accredited Institutions was effective October 31, 2016.
Global University
Springfield, MO
Effective Date of Withdrawal: June 1, 2016
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
San Marcos, CA; Miami, FL; St. Augustine, FL; and Austin, TX
Effective Date of Withdrawal: May 31, 2016
Army Training Support Center
Fort Eustis, VA
Effective Date of Withdrawal: March 21, 2016
Southwestern Law School Global Education Division
Los Angeles, CA
Effective Date of Withdrawal: January 29, 2016
National Training, Inc.
Orange Park, Florida
Effective Date of Withdrawal: December 31, 2015
Concord Law School of Kaplan University
Los Angeles, California
Effective Date of Withdrawal: December 15, 2015
California Southern University
Irvine, California
Effective Date of Withdrawal: October 31, 2015
Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA)
Sherman Oaks, California
Effective Date of Withdrawal: July 29, 2015
Griggs University
Berrien Springs, Michigan
Effective Date of Withdrawal: March 31, 2015
Marine Corps Institute
Washington, DC
Effective Date of Withdrawal: March 31, 2015
Griggs International Academy
Berrien Springs, Michigan
Effective Date of Withdrawal: February 25, 2015
Westlawn Institute of Marine Technology
Bath, Maine
Effective Date of Withdrawal: February 25, 2015
World College
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Effective Date of Withdrawal: May 1, 2014
World College voluntarily relinquished institutional accreditation while operating under a Show Cause order. The Show Cause order became effective on February 13, 2014. Resignation of accreditation of the institution and the removal of the institution from the DEAC List of Accredited Institutions was effective May 1, 2014.
American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
Chicago, Illinois
Effective Date of Withdrawal: March 31, 2014
American Institute of Applied Science
Youngsville, North Carolina
Effective Date of Withdrawal: March 31, 2014
California Miramar University
San Diego, California
Effective Date of Withdrawal: March 31, 2014
University of Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia
Effective Date of Withdrawal: June 30, 2013
Humanities and Sciences Academy of the United States
Tempe, Arizona
Effective Date of Withdrawal: March 31, 2013
Humanities and Sciences Academy
Tempe, Arizona
Effective Date of Withdrawal: March 31, 2013
International Commerce Secondary Schools
Tempe, Arizona
Effective Date of Withdrawal: March 31, 2013
Deakin University
Geelong, VC, Australia
Effective Date of Withdrawal: March 31, 2013
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, Utah
Effective Date of Withdrawal: December 31, 2012
Rhodec International
Quincy, Massachusetts and Brighton, England
Effective Date of Withdrawal: December 31, 2012
