Pacific Western University (Hawaii)
- Pacific Western University (Hawaii)
Pacific Western University (Hawaii) was the name of a university which was shut down following an action by the Hawaii state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) in 2006. [ [http://www.hawaii.gov/dcca/areas/ocp/udgi/lawsuits/pwuh/ Judgment in favor of the State was entered on May 9, 2006] Hawaii Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs]
PWU was not accredited by any accreditation body recognized by its country. [ [http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/AAR/PrivateInstitutions/NoTX.cfm Institutions Whose Degrees are Illegal to Use in Texas] ] As such, its degrees and credits might not be acceptable to employers or other institutions, and use of PWU degree titles may be restricted or illegal in some jurisdictions. [ [http://www.ed.gov/students/prep/college/diplomamills/accreditation.html Diploma Mills and Accreditation] ]
PWU (Hawaii) and PWU (California) were once owned and operated by the same party.[Bears' Guide to Earning Degrees by Distance Learning 15th edition, John B. Bear, Ph.D. & Mariah P. Bear, M.A., Copyright 2003 by Ten Speed Press, ISBN 1-58008-431-1 ] As of 2004 the Hawaiian branch was no longer associated with the California entity.][cite news ]
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quote = ] PWU (Hawaii) is also linked to American PacWest International University. [ [http://www.hawaii.gov/dcca/areas/ocp/udgi/lawsuits/pwuh/pacwest_complt_and_summons.pdf State of Hawaii v. Pacific Western University (Hawaii) Inc., aka American PacWest International University, Complaint] (Sec. 8), count VI, count VII.] PWU (California) has since changed its name to California Miramar University, while PWU (Hawaii) was shut down by court order after losing a lawsuit filed by the state. ]References
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