Dominion Web Directory : Society : Issues : Education : Diploma

http://ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/buspubs/diplomamills.htm

» 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.
http://ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/buspubs/diplomamills.htm

» Counterfeit Degrees.com
Warns against the dangers of degree mills and offers alternative education solutions.
http://www.counterfeitdegrees.com/

http://www.degree.net/html/diploma_mills.html

» Degree.net - Diploma Mills
Gives information on how diploma mills operate. Includes a list of the ways that consumers and employers are victimized.
http://www.degree.net/html/diploma_mills.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diploma_mills

» Diploma Mill
Describes common attributes of diploma mills and discusses their legality in different countries.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diploma_mills

http://www.osac.state.or.us/oda/diploma_mill.html

» 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.
http://www.osac.state.or.us/oda/diploma_mill.html

http://www.ed.gov/students/prep/college/diplomamills/resources.html

» Diploma Mills and Accreditation - Resources and Publications
US Government advice on finding reputable institutions whilst avoiding unaccredited colleges and diploma mills.
http://www.ed.gov/students/prep/college/diplomamills/resources.html

http://www.degreeinfo.com/article24_1.html

» Diploma Mills: Fraud in Higher Education
Gives information on the history and operating methods of diploma mills. It also defines terms and offers related links.
http://www.degreeinfo.com/article24_1.html

» 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.
http://www.bandersnatch.com/gduedu.htm

http://www.dcmilitary.com/dcmilitary_archives/stories/101503/25741-1.shtml

» How to Recognize Bogus Diploma Mill Schools
Offers advice to military personnel on recognizing the providers of fake degrees.
http://www.dcmilitary.com/dcmilitary_archives/stories/101503/25741-1.shtml

http://www.bbb.org/alerts/article.asp?ID=185

» Is the Internet Becoming a Haven for Diploma Mills?
Alert from the Better Business Bureau on the problems that diploma mills pose to consumers.
http://www.bbb.org/alerts/article.asp?ID=185

http://www.elearners.com/resources/diploma-mills.asp

» 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.
http://www.elearners.com/resources/diploma-mills.asp

» 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.
http://www.ncahf.org/pp/dipmill.html

http://chronicle.com/data/articles.dir/art-44.dir/issue-17.dir/17a02201.htm

» 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.
http://chronicle.com/data/articles.dir/art-44.dir/issue-17.dir/17a02201.htm

http://www.usatoday.com/money/workplace/2003-09-28-fakedegrees_x.htm

» 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.
http://www.usatoday.com/money/workplace/2003-09-28-fakedegrees_x.htm

http://www.wired.com/news/school/0,1383,54596,00.html

» 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.
http://www.wired.com/news/school/0,1383,54596,00.html

» Wired News: Phony Degrees a Hot Net Scam
Diploma mills are proliferating.
http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,35068,00.html