Rutherford University
| Motto | Longevity, Advancement, Wisdom |
|---|---|
| Type | unaccredited private university |
| Active | 1993–2009 |
| Chancellor | Abdul Hassam |
| Address | Mbabane, 28-29 Dzeliwe Street, Mbabane, Swaziland; British Columbia, Canada; Hong Kong, China; Mexico; South Africa; Evanston, Wyoming |
| Website | rutherford.edu |
Rutherford University, also known as Senior University International and Stratford International University, was an unaccreditedprivate institution that offered degrees online. It operated from 1993 through 2009 and offered the following degrees: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, Master of Science, Master of Business Administration, Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Business Administration.
On its website Rutherford claimed to be accredited by the International States Parliament, an organization based in Palermo, Sicily. Rutherford also claimed to be recognized by the government of the African nation of Swaziland, but this was denied by the nation's minister of education and other education officials in early 2008. Subsequently, the claim of recognition by Swaziland was removed from the university website and returned.
The Oregon Office of Degree Authorization stated that Rutherford University had "no authority to issue degrees." The British Columbia government believed that the school was operating unlawfully from British Columbia.
Rutherford was established in 1993 as Senior University International in Evanston, Wyoming. Senior University International was not allowed to continue its operations from Wyoming after it did not meet the requirements of the Wyoming government.
Subsequently the school officially operated from British Columbia. According to Hoovers it had annual sales of 600,000 dollars with seven employees in Vancouver, but other reports stated that it operated from Richmond. Richmond was the place of residence of Rutherford senior Abdul Sultan Hassam, In March 2006 Rutherford was instructed to stop enrolling students from British Columbia.
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