Comments on: Is it illegal for a company or organization to call themselves a University?

By: .

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:09:58 +0000

it’s not illegal. in fact they’re not doing anything legally wrong whatsoever cos “university” is a generic word for an institution of further education. it’s like the equivalent of them saying “we provide a brilliant education for intelligent people”

however, if they actually claimed to be accredited by a certain institution (eg. the govt), then the institution could sue them.

By: Belinda28

Belinda28 — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 11:16:18 +0000

I am in Illinois and I know that ‘University’ be used unless they are in fact accredited. Yes it is illegal as far as I know and they cannot claim to be a university if they are not. You may want to report them to the FCC (I think that is the organization that regulates advertising) for false advertising or to see what is legal and what is not. There may be some exceptions though…..there, I believe, is ‘Microsoft University’ and other such titles that are used in large corporations for their training programs. They are not claiming to be a university but it is just their clever name.

By: you are all in my heart forever

you are all in my heart forever — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 10:25:18 +0000

my daughters works in a daycare that is called inpro university. it’s for the workers of that company. so…

By: Teekno

Teekno — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 09:45:04 +0000

No, it’s not illegal.

Now, if they say they have a degree from an accredited college, then that can be illegal. But there’s no restrictions on who can use the terms “college”, “university” or “academy.”

By: DudeMute

DudeMute — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 09:31:38 +0000

Good dig, stay with this. It’s like the Mormons of the business world.
-later