Preston University

Preston University is a private for-profit non-accredited institution that offers a variety of academic degree programs by distance learning. Based in Wyoming until 2007 and later based in Alabama, Preston currently identifies Los Angeles, California as its base of operations. Preston University is owned by Abdul Basit, who lives in Pakistan. Preston lists about 30 affiliated campuses throughout the world. A number of degree programs ranging from Associate to Ph.D. in a variety of disciplines are offered. Preston University states that it was established in 1984 and that its first United States campus was established in 1994. As of 2001, Preston's chancellor, Jerry Haenisch, told the Chronicle of Higher Education that Preston had 30...