American University in London
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The American University in London (AUL) is an unaccredited
university located in Seven Sisters Road in London.
The AUL's business education programs have been accredited in the past by the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education
(IACBE), but this accreditation was suspended in April 2007. The IACBE identified need for improvement in the areas of Outcomes Assessment, Strategic Planning, Financial Resources, External Oversight, and Business and Industry Linkages.
On 13 January 2006, AUL was fined for violations of the Trade Descriptions Act 1968
and Business Names Act 1985 for misleading prospective students by deceptively representing itself
as a university in spite of lacking proper accreditation. An Islington Councillor noted: "It is important that prospective students thoroughly research education providers or they could waste a lot of time and money pursuing a worthless qualification."
Educational accreditation
Educational accreditation is a type of quality assurance process under which services and operations of educational institutions or programs are evaluated by an external body to determine if applicable standards are met...
university located in Seven Sisters Road in London.
The AUL's business education programs have been accredited in the past by the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education
International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education
The International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education is an educational accreditation agency for college and university business programs...
(IACBE), but this accreditation was suspended in April 2007. The IACBE identified need for improvement in the areas of Outcomes Assessment, Strategic Planning, Financial Resources, External Oversight, and Business and Industry Linkages.
On 13 January 2006, AUL was fined for violations of the Trade Descriptions Act 1968
Trade Descriptions Act 1968
The Trade Descriptions 1968 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which prevents manufacturers, retailers or service industry providers from misleading consumers as to what they are spending their money on....
and Business Names Act 1985 for misleading prospective students by deceptively representing itself
Misrepresentation
Misrepresentation is a contract law concept. It means a false statement of fact made by one party to another party, which has the effect of inducing that party into the contract. For example, under certain circumstances, false statements or promises made by a seller of goods regarding the quality...
as a university in spite of lacking proper accreditation. An Islington Councillor noted: "It is important that prospective students thoroughly research education providers or they could waste a lot of time and money pursuing a worthless qualification."