Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "West Coast University (Panama)" in English language version.
International Accreditation Organization (IAO), [is] a self-described "secondary" accrediting body that seeks to "recognize and accredit education providers on an international scale", according to its website. The Texas-based accreditor said its seal of approval is not to be claimed as a primary accreditation, which is how Cambridge Graduate is using it. [George] Gollin questioned relying on the accreditor in any capacity. He cited bogus degree providers on IAO's list of accredited institutions, including one with ties to a known degree mill operator. ... Gollin notes that one of IAO's fully accredited institutions is the University of Antarctica (motto: "Big Continent, Big Opportunities"), which the accreditor recently removed from its website. ... Accrediting the University of Antarctica should be a "one-strike-you're-out disqualification", Gollin said. And any institution that "describes its couplings with IAO as a positive attribute is not to be taken seriously."
This name [West Coast University] is used by multiple unaccredited entities. The extent to which they are related is unknown. All outside the U.S. are considered degree mills because they lack appropriate governmental authority to issue degrees.
This name [West Coast University] is used by multiple unaccredited entities. The extent to which they are related is unknown. All outside the U.S. are considered degree mills because they lack appropriate governmental authority to issue degrees.
