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Diploma Mills
Diploma mill: An institution of higher education operating without supervision of a state or professional agency and granting diplomas which are either fraudulent or because of the lack of proper standards worthless. — Webster’s Third New International Dictionary
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From the Seattle Times, http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008031770_apwadiplomamill1stldwritethru.html : "Leader of Spokane diploma mill sentenced The leader of a diploma mill that sold more than 10,000 fake high school and college Read More...
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According to The Huntsville Times, Alabama is fast becoming a hub for diploma mills as the state exercises little regulation in licensing colleges. Many of the institutions at issue operate online. A diploma mill, strictly speaking, is one that is unaccredited Read More...
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Almeda University will never be listed on eLearners.com anytime soon. Why? Currently, this "educational provider" is not accredited. Here's an excerpt from their Web site: "Consistent with our lofty standards, we are proud to offer Read More...
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“Justice, Integrity, and Service” is the motto of the United States Marshals Service , the oldest law enforcement agency in the U.S. [Think The Fugitive (1993) and U.S. Marshals (1998).] Unfortunately, one ex- U.S. Marshal has sullied those Read More...
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Warren County (NY) sheriff candidate Bud York has a college degree from a notoriously well-known “degree mill.” Now that in itself is embarrassing, but can you imagine having to disclose this while running for public office? Well, that’s Read More...
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