12-17-06, 02:45 PM
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Re: Degreefinders.com Scam?
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They are listed as one of the unaccredited Colleges and Universities by The State of Michigan.gov
www.michigan.gov
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Degree Scams
Ever heard these lines?
* Get a college degree in 27 days!
* No classes, books, or tests!
* Everyone accepted, no one turned down!
* Receive a handsome diploma and official school ring!
These are the telltale signs of "degree scam" -- claims made by a school that probably doesn't exist. The "school" may have a post office box and a toll-free phone number. But the school's only purpose is to take your money. Don't be fooled! Scam schools use newspaper ads and "spam-mail" to lure unsuspecting consumers.
* Scam schools may claim to be "accredited." But unless accreditation is from an official agency, the school's degree may be worthless.
* Scam schools often promise that you'll earn millions more with their degree. Such claims are bogus. Only hard work and legitimate degrees can boost your earnings.
* Degrees from scam schools can hurt, not help, you. Your reputation may be on the line.
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Consumers must remain vigilant as they pursue their education. This site is not meant to deter you from getting a degree. Make sure that you take advantage of the resources available to you and learn as much as you can about the institutions you are interested in attending.
Here are more helpful resources on accreditation and diploma mills:
Accreditation and Licensing
U.S. Department of Education - A list of all postsecondary institutions that are accredited by agencies recognized by the Secretary of Education.
http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation
U.S. Department of Education - Overview of accreditation in the United States and List of Nationally Recognized Accrediting Agencies.
www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html
Council for Higher Education Accreditation - CHEA Fact Sheet #2: The Role of Accreditation and Assuring Quality in Electronically Delivered Distance Learning (PDF)
www.chea.org/pdf/fact_sheet_2_dist_learn_02.pdf
National Association of State Administrators and Supervisors of Private Schools - Provides contact information for state licensing agencies as well as links to many of them.
www.nasasps.com
www.Degree.net - Simple questions to ask about accreditation about earning unaccredited degrees.
www.degree.net/guides/accreditation_faqs.html
Unaccredited Institutions
Oregon Student Assistance Commission - Overview of diploma mills and a list of unaccredited colleges and some diploma mills.
www.osac.state.or.us/oda/diploma_mill.html
Vermont Student Assistance Corporation - Information on degree scams, "How to Spot Them and Why You Should Avoid Them Like the Plague!"
http://services.vsac.org/ilwwcm/conn...n+for+College/
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Overview of how a well-known cluster of diploma mills operates (PDF).
www.hep.uiuc.edu/home/g-gollin/diploma_mills.pdf
Council for Higher Education Accreditation - A series of questions for students, government, and the public in case they encounter questionable providers of higher education. CHEA Fact Sheet #6: Important Questions about "Diploma Mills" and "Accreditation Mills" (PDF).
www.chea.org/pdf/fact_sheet_6_diploma_mills.pdf
Better Business Bureau - Is the Internet Becoming a Haven for Diploma Mills?
www.bbb.org/alerts/article.asp?ID=185
Degree.net - Online guides about diploma mills, five-step procedure for investigating schools, and accreditation.
www.degree.net/guides.html
www.Degreefinders.com - Information about accredited distance degrees and diploma mills.
http://www.degreefinders.com/distanc...ng/diploma.php
Federal Trade Commission Facts For Business - "Avoid Fake-Degree Burns By Researching Academic Credentials."
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/...plomamills.htm
Federal Trade Commission Consumer Alert - "Diploma Mills: Degrees of Deception."
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/...iplomaalrt.htm
http://www.ed.gov/students/prep/coll...resources.html
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