^ Donastorg claims degree from unaccredited institution, Virgin Islands Daily News, October 30, 2006.^ US Department of Education, Diploma Mills and Accreditation.Council for Higher Education Accreditation. ^ "Accreditation Database and Information".
^ James Varney, "Mailbox U: After Louisiana cracked down on diploma mills several distance-learning institutions moved to Mississippi".^ Bartlett, Thomas and Scott Smallwood (2004)."Questionable Organizations: An Overview". ^ "Non-Accredited Colleges & Universities List: LA - MO".Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. ^ "Fraudulent or Substandard Institutions with No Known Texas Connection".Oregon State Office of Degree Authorization. ^ The Clarion-Ledger: Diploma mill ban showing results.Mississippi Commission on College Accreditation. List of unaccredited institutions of higher learning.Madison University was listed as one of the institutions that had provided degrees. The Sacramento Bee reported that firefighters that had purchased degrees from diploma mills to get raises were having their raises revoked. In 2009, Mississippi based newspaper The Clarion-Ledger reported the school "sought information from the commission on gaining approval several months ago but did not complete the process, even though it has continued operating in this state." The article also reported "the cost for a bachelor's degree is a flat $4,870, which can be paid in monthly installments". Donastorg told the newspaper that his online classes through Madison University "were among some of the most challenging of his academic career" and he was not aware that Madison's accreditation was unrecognized. James Madison University is a comprehensive university that is part of thenstatewide system of public higher educationnin the Commonwealth of Virginia and is the only university in America named. After publication of this information, Donastorg's attorney notified the newspaper that he would sue over the article. Madison provided names of several "accreditors" that the newspaper found are either not engaged in accreditation or are not recognized accreditors in the United States, including the World Association of Universities and Colleges, National Academy of Higher Education, and the Association of Distance Learning Programs. Investigation by the newspaper revealed that Madison was not accredited by any recognized agency and was listed on the "Non-Approved Entities" list of the Mississippi Commission on College Accreditation. In 2006 the Virgin Islands Daily News reported that Virgin Islands Senator Adlah Donastorg, a candidate for territorial governor, listed on his resume a bachelor's degree in business administration from Madison University. Since the school is not accredited by an accreditation body recognized by its country, its degrees and credits might not be acceptable to employers or other institutions, and use of degree titles may be restricted or illegal in some jurisdictions. Take a 360 tour of James Madison University Campus highlights and views produced by JMU students in an Augmented & Virtual Reality course through JMU. This organization is, however, an unrecognized "accreditation" board that is not recognized or approved by either the United States Department of Education or Council for Higher Education Accreditation. Madison University states that it is fully accredited by the World Association of Universities and Colleges.