Diploma Mills

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Avoid Fake-Degree Burns By Researching Academic Credentials :

- US Federal Trade Commission advice on identifying legitimate schools and assessing a job applicant's claimed academic credentials.
Counterfeit Degrees.com :

- Warns against the dangers of degree mills and offers alternative education solutions.
Degree.net - Diploma Mills :

- Gives information on how diploma mills operate. Includes a list of the ways that consumers and employers are victimized.
Diploma Mill :

- Describes common attributes of diploma mills and discusses their legality in different countries.
Diploma Mills :

- Information on diploma mills from the Oregon Office of Degree Authorization. Includes a list of institutions which are known to be diploma mills.
Diploma Mills and Accreditation - Resources and Publications :

- US Government advice on finding reputable institutions whilst avoiding unaccredited colleges and diploma mills.
General Delivery University :

- This is a parody site which shows how easy it is to set up a diploma mill. Includes course catalog and the ability to download a diploma.
How to Recognize Bogus Diploma Mill Schools :

- Offers advice to military personnel on recognizing the providers of fake degrees.
Is the Internet Becoming a Haven for Diploma Mills? :

- Alert from the Better Business Bureau on the problems that diploma mills pose to consumers.
Ivory Tower Ripoffs - Information about Diploma Mills :

- Provides information about the history of diploma mills, what to look out for, as well as links to additional information.
Position Paper on Diploma Mills :

- The National Council Against Health Fraud provides this summary of diploma mills and why they are bad for the nutrition industry.
USATODAY.com - Diploma Mills Insert Degree of Fraud into Job Market :

- Article which examines the problems caused by diploma mills. It also shows how hard it is to combat the bogus degree providers. (September 28, 2003)
Wired News: Down by the Diploma Mills Stream :

- Anyone can purchase a bachelor's or master's degree for the bargain price of several thousand dollars. (August 28, 2002)
Wired News: Phony Degrees a Hot Net Scam :

- Diploma mills are proliferating. (May 23, 2000)
The Chronicle of Higher Education: Is the Internet Becoming a Bonanza for Diploma Mills? :

- Article which examines how the Web has made it easy for diploma mills to operate. (December 19, 1997)