Almeda University (also known as Almeda College, Almeda College & University, or Almeda International University) was a non-accredited American institution that offered various academic degrees including online certificate programs, general “Life Experience Degrees”, and doctorates in religion and theology. Almeda’s only accreditation was by the Council for Distance Education Accreditation, the Interfaith Education Ministries (IEM) and the Association for Online Academic Excellence (AOAEX); none of which were recognized by the United States Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.