the institution has no campus. its website says it was established in 1984 as the american college of science & technology and was incorporated as an independent distance learning institution in 1999 in st. kitts and nevis. the website lists mailing addresses in london and beverly hills, california. "bears' guide" and several u.s. state education agencies indicate that the institution is associated with the anacrusis institute, an unaccredited institution based in greece and the united kingdom.