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Sure, for a fee you will get a diploma from a "non accredited" University. And, guess what? You have just paid for a diploma that's not worth the paper it's written on. "Non-accredited" courses are fine and are offered by accredited institutions such as local community colleges. If you want to learn how to play "Bridge" or balance your checkbook, they are fine but forget about non accredited courses for degree programs.
I can't believe the people who are falling for this scam. As part of my research on this, I called one of the numbers, and was told to leave my name and phone number and someone would get back to me.
Sure enough, shortly later someone did call back who had a decidedly British accent. He said he represented "Harrington University" from London England, although his telephone area code of 513 is Cincinnati Ohio, USA.
He told me that if you "purchase" a degree from them, it will be awarded with highest honors (cum laude). If someone questions your credentials, they supply you with an E-mail address, a London Mailing Address and Fax number someone can contact. They will verify your degree and provide transcripts of your grades. I questioned the transcripts and was told they would be typical of anyone who had matriculated in the program chosen - now, this is without taking any courses. He went on to say that the degrees were awarded based on "life experience."
I told him I wanted an MBA in Multilevel Marketing, which we all know doesn't exist. No problem I was told, but I would have to buy a Bachelors Degree first that cost $900, and then the MBA which was an additional $400.
There are other "Diploma Mills" that will offer a degree for a fee. Face it - if a degree is required for a position, a potential employer will check. When they find out it was acquired like this, and they will, what do you think they will say?
If you want a phony Doctorate Degree to hang on your office wall, (for another $250) this is the place to go. But be aware, anyone who has matriculated from an accredited college or university, will know better.
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