It then moved to
Woodville,
Mississippi.[1] The
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has put Bienville University on the list of Institutions Whose Degrees are Illegal to Use in Texas.[4] Without recognized accreditation, Bienville's degrees and credits might not be acceptable to employers or other academic institutions, and use of degree titles may be restricted or illegal in some jurisdictions.[5]
Jurisdictions that have restricted or made illegal the use of credentials from unaccredited schools include Oregon,[3][6] Michigan,[7] Maine,[8] North Dakota,[6] New Jersey,[6] Washington,[3][9] Nevada,[3][10] Illinois,[3] Indiana,[3] and Texas.[4][11] Many other states are also considering restrictions on the use of degrees from unaccredited institutions.[12]
A Las Vegas police chief was told in 2002 that his diploma from Bienville would not earn him more pay because the institution does not meet the standards of accreditation required.[13]