Madison University

Not to be confused with James Madison University, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison College (Mississippi), the former men's college in Sharon, Mississippi, or the historical (1846-1890) name of Colgate University..
Madison University
TypeUnaccredited
Location
Gulfport
,
Mississippi
,
United States
Websitewww.madisonu.org

Madison University is a non-accredited distance learning college located in Gulfport, Mississippi. The state of Mississippi considers Madison an "unapproved" college.[1][2] Madison is also listed as an unaccredited and/or substandard institution by four other U.S. states.[3][4][5][6] According to The Chronicle of Higher Education, Madison University has been referred to as a diploma mill by the state of Oregon.[7]

Tuition is charged per degree, not per course, credit, or academic term. The school offers discounts for multiple degrees or for referring other enrollees.[8] A 2004 newspaper article stated, "During legislative debate in Mississippi last year, Madison University, a school of particular concern to state officials and one identified as a diploma mill by the state of Oregon, said it enrolled 39,000 students from around the world."[9]

  1. ^ "Unapproved Colleges" (PDF). Mississippi Commission on College Accreditation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-05-11. Retrieved 2012-03-26.
  2. ^ The Clarion-Ledger: Diploma mill ban showing results[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "Unaccredited colleges". Oregon State Office of Degree Authorization. 2007. Archived from the original on 2007-10-11. Retrieved 2007-04-13.
  4. ^ "Fraudulent or Substandard Institutions with No Known Texas Connection". Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. 2007. Retrieved 2007-04-13.
  5. ^ "Non-Accredited Colleges & Universities List: LA - MO". Maine Department of Education. 2007. Retrieved 2007-03-13.
  6. ^ Barrett, Stephen (2007). "Questionable Organizations: An Overview". Quackwatch. Retrieved 2007-03-13.
  7. ^ Bartlett, Thomas and Scott Smallwood (2004). "Maxine Asher Has a Degree for You". The Chronicle of Higher Education. Retrieved 2006-08-18.
  8. ^ "Tuition & Financial Aid". Madison University (archived). 2007. Archived from the original on February 23, 2007. Retrieved 2012-03-24.
  9. ^ James Varney, "Mailbox U: After Louisiana cracked down on diploma mills several distance-learning institutions moved to Mississippi". Times-Picayune (New Orleans) August 1, 2004 Pg. 1