Posts tagged Universities And Colleges

What Are College Diploma Mills and How Can I Avoid Them?

Dec 1st

Posted by visitor in Online degree programs

Reader’s Question:

What are diploma mills? And what do I do in order to avoid them here in Kentucky?

Charlotte

Owensboro, KY

It is actually a very good topic to bring up because diploma mills are the reason why the reputation of online universities is being stained.

So, what exactly are diploma mills?

Diploma mills are those that purport to be universities online that offer distance learning for a certain amount of payment, and yet the degrees they offer do not in any way possess any academic significance and are not even recognized in the job market. These diploma mills have not been recognized by any official organizations that accredit degrees to be offered online. If you obtain your degree from one of these diploma mills, you may be faced with terrible consequences like the ruin of your career or even charges for criminal fraud, especially if you use this degree in applying for a job or for a promotion.

There are actually a lot of ways to recognize diploma mills. But the best and surest thing that you can do is to find an online university that has been accredited by nationally or regionally recognized accrediting institutions. These accrediting agencies should be recognized by the United States of America Department of Education, as well. I am quite sure that there are a lot of these there in Kentucky.

Online university degrees have been shown by studies to be equal to those that are offered in universities and colleges. But you just have to be very careful of these diploma mills, so as not get yourself into trouble.

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Nothing Can Beat an Online College Degree At Berkeley in California?

Nov 15th

Posted by visitor in Online degree programs

Reader’s Question:

I’m sorry dear but I am not a fan of this technology called the internet. Everything is done through it and I’m not sure it’s as real as the real thing. I even heard that there are now online degrees for college available! Call me old-fashioned but I still believe that University of Berkeley in Berkeley, California is the best when it comes to earning a college degree.

Miranda

Berkeley, CA

Hello, Miranda, too bad you didn’t mention your age, or is that a secret (wink)?

Online college degrees are getting to be more and more popular nowadays, yes, I grant you that, and this is because more and more of our countrymen need to work immediately and can no longer afford to spend the time earning a college degree the traditional way. Sure, it will not be the same as going to a physical university in Berkeley, California, after all, they say education does not only happen in classrooms but with interacting with people from all walks of life; but if one cannot afford this, should she be deprived of a college degree and therefore be less competitive in the world of corporate America? I don’t think so and that is why online college degree programs were developed and it is in fact equivalent to a college degree earned the traditional way.

There are many universities and colleges in Berkeley, California offering online degree programs and you might be surprised, Miranda, to know that your alma mater in fact has an extensive online college degree programs ranging from engineering to management to many other courses. Professors for the online college degree programs will be the same professors teaching in the halls of your dear university, Miranda. You should be glad to know that your alma mater has recognized and adapted well to the needs of our working students!

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