In addition to its degree programs, Almeda University also offered a wide selection of zero-credit courses intended for professional development.

[4] Almeda University offered associate, bachelor's, master's and doctorate degrees using "Prior Learning Assessments” which evaluated a candidate's life experience.

[citation needed] Website editors stated their commitment to "focus on accredited colleges and universities" and blamed an "editorial oversight" for the site's use of an Almeda press release.

Almeda initially granted the dog a "life experience" associate degree in childhood development based on the false and erroneous claims.

[24] Both officers appealed the ruling, stating they had spoken to department administrators before submitting the credentials needed to verify that they qualified for the incentive program.

[26] Similarly, in 2009, eight Washington state troopers who obtained degrees from Almeda had to relinquish educational incentive pay but avoided recrimination as prosecutors could not establish criminal intent.