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{{Infobox university
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| name = Canterbury University
| image = File:Canterbury University (Seychelles) Logo.webp
| type = Private University
| established = 1974
| city = Manchester
| country = England
| website = https://www.canterburyuniversity.com/
}}


'''Canterbury University''' is a [[Private university|private]] degree-granting institution. According to its website, Canterbury University was established in 1974 in [[Hyde, Greater Manchester|Hyde, Cheshire]], [[Manchester]], United Kingdom, and is an independent university that delivers various specialized scientific courses.<ref>{{cite web |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080619233335/http://www.canterburyuni.net/about.htm |url=http://www.canterburyuni.net/about.htm |archivedate=2008-06-19 |title=Official website of Canterbury University }}</ref>
{{Distinguish2|the [[University of Canterbury]] in New Zealand or the [[Canterbury Christ Church University]] in England}}
'''Canterbury University''' is an [[educational accreditation|unaccredited]],<ref name="oda">[http://www.osac.state.or.us/oda/unaccredited.aspx Unaccredited colleges], [[Oregon Office of Degree Authorization]]</ref> [[Private university|private]], degree-granting institution. According to its website, Canterbury University was established in 1974 in Hyde-Cheshire, Manchester, United Kingdom and is an independent university that delivers various specialized scientific courses.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20080619233335/http://www.canterburyuni.net/about.htm Official website of Canterbury University], archived 2008-06-19</ref> The address used by Canterbury University is the address of a company called ''Mail Accommodation Office Services''.<ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2003/sep/09/highereducation.administration2 Far from funny], by Geoffrey Alderman, [[The Guardian]], 9 September 2003</ref> It has been reported that Canterbury University in the [[Republic of Seychelles]] is associated with [[instantdegrees.com]],<ref name=Brown/> that is not reality for all students.<ref>http://www.einpresswire.com/article/56671947/florida-first-amendment-legal-victory-for-canterbury-university-smashes-accreditation-myths</ref> Some fake diplomas are obtained with illegal societies : this is a fraud. An real diploma from '''Canterbury University''' is available because this [[private]] [[University]] has an legal accreditation. <ref>http://www.hep.uiuc.edu/home/g-gollin/oregon_north_dakota/earlscroft/ucc.htm</ref>


==Recognition==
== History ==
Canterbury University originated from [[The Canterbury College of Business Studies]], established in England in 1974. Initially operating as a Private Degree Granting Body with correspondence courses, it obtained full 'University Status' after changes in English law in 1988. Subsequently, an international consortium of private colleges acquired the university following a significant legal victory in Florida in 2009. To emphasize its international character, Canterbury University shifted from relying on The Republic of the Seychelles to a framework of transnational and international incorporation and agreements in January 2010. The university ensures adherence to relevant legislation and standards set by the [[International Organization for Standardization|International Standards Organisation]]. Moreover, Canterbury University holds legal rights to the name "Canterbury University," asserting its independence from other degree-granting institutions with similar names.<ref>{{Cite web |title=About {{!}} Canterbury University |url=https://www.canterburyuniversity.com/about |access-date=2023-07-23 |website=Canterbury U |language=en}}</ref>
According to the British [[Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills]], Canterbury University is neither a recognised body for [[UK]] degree awards,<ref name="dfes1">{{cite web |url=http://www.dfes.gov.uk/recognisedukdegrees/index.cfm?fuseaction=institutes.list&InstituteCategoryID=1&OrderBy=Category
|title=Recognised UK degrees
|publisher=[[Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills]], Government of the United Kingdom
|date=2008-06-11 |accessdate=2008-06-21}}</ref> nor is it a listed body,<ref name="dfes2">{{cite web |url=http://www.dfes.gov.uk/recognisedukdegrees/index.cfm?fuseaction=institutes.list&InstituteCategoryID=2&OrderBy=Category
|title=Listed Bodies search
|publisher=[[Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills]], Government of the United Kingdom
|date=2008-06-11 |accessdate=2008-06-21}}</ref> neither is Canterbury University accredited by any higher education accreditation organization recognized by the [[United States Department of Education]] or the [[Council for Higher Education Accreditation]]. Its degrees may not be acceptable to employers or other institutions, and use of degree titles may be restricted or illegal in some jurisdictions.
<ref name="dfes3">{{cite web |url=http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/recognisedukdegrees/index.cfm?fuseaction=content.view&CategoryID=7
|title=Bogus Degrees Warning
|publisher=[[Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills]], Government of the United Kingdom
|date=2008-06-11 |accessdate=2009-01-16}}</ref> A 2005 article in ''World Education News & Reviews'' discussed the continua of legitimacy and acceptability of academic institutions, ranging from "highly legitimate" and "highly acceptable" to "illegal" and "no acceptability," respectively; the author stated that although Canterbury University and others like it operate legally and the degrees conferred are "acceptable to some", it is an example of an institution "further down" both scales.<ref name=Brown>George Brown, [http://www.wes.org/ewenr/05oct/feature.htm Fighting Credential Fraud: A Brief Critique of Australian and American Approaches to Qualification Verification and Authentication], ''World Education News & Reviews'', Volume 18, Issue 5, October 2005, retrieved from website 24 May 2007 and 16 February 2009</ref> Canterbury University is accredited by United Congress of Colleges and certified ISO model standard 9001.<ref>http://www.hep.uiuc.edu/home/g-gollin/oregon_north_dakota/earlscroft/ucc.htm</ref>


==Degree recipients==
== Legality ==
The legality of Canterbury University degrees was challenged in the United States in 2009, and the case took two years to prepare. It was ultimately dismissed in 27 minutes during trial, with the Judge ruling in favor of Canterbury University, declaring its degrees to be legally valid.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Presswire |first=E. I. N. |date=2009-10-08 |title=FLORIDA - First Amendment legal victory for Canterbury University smashes Accreditation Myths. |url=https://www.einnews.com/pr_news/56671947/florida-first-amendment-legal-victory-for-canterbury-university-smashes-accreditation-myths |access-date=2023-07-23 |website=EIN News |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Explicatus {{!}} Canterbury University |url=https://www.canterburyuniversity.com/explicatus |access-date=2023-07-23 |website=Canterbury U |language=en}}</ref>
The [[city manager]] of a [[Florida]] municipality was fired in 2007 and later charged with the [[criminal offense]] of making [[false claims]] after it was discovered that his claimed [[PhD]] and [[master's degree]]s were from Canterbury University, which was described as "a '[[diploma mill]]' rather than a legitimate school of higher learning."<ref>[http://www.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/trial_date_set_for_former_sneads_city_manager_charged_with_cheating_making_/11047/ Trial date set for former Sneads city manager charged with cheating, making false claims], by Deborah Buckhalter, ''Jackson County Floridan'', April 15, 2008</ref> The criminal case was dismissed in 2009. Reasons for dismissal included a finding that the city manager had not falsely claimed to hold an academic degree, as alleged, because he did hold a degree from Canterbury University, as well as a concern that the prosecution had failed to provide essential details regarding the alleged offense.<ref>Order granting defendant's motions to dismiss, 14th Circuit case 07-600CF</ref><ref name=TramelDropped>[http://www2.jcfloridan.com/news/2009/oct/06/charges_against_tramel_dropped-ar-62626/ Charges against Tramel dropped], by Deborah Buckhalter, ''Jackson County Floridan'', October 6, 2009</ref> The manager issued a statement saying that he had been "exonerated," but an assistant state attorney told news media that this interpretation was "overblown."<ref name=TramelDropped/>


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==References==
In February 2013, a Lancaster, Pennsylvania woman was sentenced to seven years' probation for two felony counts of fraud that involved using a phony diploma from Canterbury University to get counseling jobs. <ref>[http://cumberlink.com/news/state-and-regional/pa-woman-gets-probation-over-fraudulent-diploma/article_4e9c0c02-8016-11e2-a3b8-0019bb2963f4.html Pa. woman gets probation over fraudulent diploma, The Sentinel, Carlisle, PA February 26, 2013]</ref>

Dr. G. Tramel, exonerated of all charges by a judgment in Florida <ref>[http://www.topix.com/forum/city/marianna-fl/TT0LIQSF13I8L3H7Q degrees from Canterbury University.]</ref> [[master's degree]]s and [[Ph.D.]] are original degrees from '''Canterbury University'''.<ref>[http://www.einpresswire.com/article/56671947/florida-first-amendment-legal-victory-for-canterbury-university-smashes-accreditation-myths .Honest Judge William L. Wright dismissed all charges and wished Dr. Jerry G. Tramel good luck]. </ref> At the end of his trial he added :
{{centered pull quote|But nobody involved in the investigation or prosecution of this case remains in the employ of the State Attorney's Office. I have been advised that I can expect substantial compensation for being put through this terrible ordeal, which my wife and I have endured to clear my own name and to make a stand for academic freedom for every Citizen of this great State and this great Country.}}

== Organisation and administration ==

'''Canterbury University''' is an independent [[university]] on United Kingdom. It's an online educational institution that offers accredited and globally recognized degrees to those who cannot pursue their studies from traditional educational institutes. Address of it is : Canterbury University 193 Market Street Hyde SK14 1HF, for any question or information.

For an graduate verification, mandatory student written signed consent letter for verification request presented by third parties only by mail addressed to : The Registrar, Graduate Service Office, 193 Market Street, Hyde, SK141HF, Cheshire, United Kingdom. <ref>http://canterburyuniversity.wordpress.com/about/</ref>

An article which concluded that [[Private university|private]] '''Canterbury University''' provides non-traditional distance programmes, graduates outperform “traditional” schools! Friday, January 24, 2014 .<ref>[http://cnbusinessnews.com/canterbury-university-graduates-outperform-%E2%80%9Ctraditional%E2%80%9D-schools/#axzz2rJI0uskq.Canterbury University Graduates outperform “traditional” schools! Friday, January 24, 2014].</ref>

'''Canterbuty University''' has an official website,<ref>http://www.canterburyuniversity.com</ref> and an other for Alumni.<ref>http://www.canterbury-alumni.com/</ref>




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== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}

=== See also ===
* [[List of unaccredited institutions of higher learning]]
* [[Diploma mill]]



==External links==
==External links==
* {{official website|http://canterburyuniversity.com/site/}}
{{Template reference list}}
* {{cite web| |title=Canterbury University website now on January 2014| |url=http://www.canterburyuniversity.com/}}
* {{cite web|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080619233335/http://www.canterburyuni.net/ |title=Canterbury University website| archivedate=19 June 2008|url=http://www.canterburyuni.net/}}

* {{cite web|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20080619233335/http://www.canterburyuni.net/ |title=Canterbury University website| archivedate=19 June 2008|url=http://www.canterburyuni.net/}}
* [http://education.guardian.co.uk/egweekly/story/0,5500,1037681,00.html Sounds Grand], [[The Guardian]], 8 September 2003
* Geoffrey Alderman, [http://education.guardian.co.uk/egweekly/story/0,5500,1038045,00.html Far from funny[''[[The Guardian]]'', 8 September 2003



[[Category:Unaccredited institutions of higher learning]]
[[Category:Unaccredited institutions of higher learning]]

Latest revision as of 10:07, 17 December 2024

For other uses, see Canterbury University (disambiguation).

Canterbury University
TypePrivate University
Established1974
Location
Manchester
,
England
Websitehttps://www.canterburyuniversity.com/

Canterbury University is a private degree-granting institution. According to its website, Canterbury University was established in 1974 in Hyde, Cheshire, Manchester, United Kingdom, and is an independent university that delivers various specialized scientific courses.[1]

History

Canterbury University originated from The Canterbury College of Business Studies, established in England in 1974. Initially operating as a Private Degree Granting Body with correspondence courses, it obtained full 'University Status' after changes in English law in 1988. Subsequently, an international consortium of private colleges acquired the university following a significant legal victory in Florida in 2009. To emphasize its international character, Canterbury University shifted from relying on The Republic of the Seychelles to a framework of transnational and international incorporation and agreements in January 2010. The university ensures adherence to relevant legislation and standards set by the International Standards Organisation. Moreover, Canterbury University holds legal rights to the name "Canterbury University," asserting its independence from other degree-granting institutions with similar names.[2]

Legality

The legality of Canterbury University degrees was challenged in the United States in 2009, and the case took two years to prepare. It was ultimately dismissed in 27 minutes during trial, with the Judge ruling in favor of Canterbury University, declaring its degrees to be legally valid.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ "Official website of Canterbury University". Archived from the original on 2008-06-19.
  2. ^ "About | Canterbury University". Canterbury U. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
  3. ^ Presswire, E. I. N. (2009-10-08). "FLORIDA - First Amendment legal victory for Canterbury University smashes Accreditation Myths". EIN News. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
  4. ^ "Explicatus | Canterbury University". Canterbury U. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
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