Diploma Mills and Accreditation - Resources and Publications - http://www.ed.gov/students/prep/college/diplomamills/resources.html US Government advice on finding reputable institutions whilst avoiding unaccredited colleges and diploma mills.
Wired News: Down by the Diploma Mills Stream - http://www.wired.com/news/school/0,1383,54596,00.html Anyone can purchase a bachelor's or master's degree for the bargain price of several thousand dollars.
Diploma Mills - http://www.osac.state.or.us/oda/diploma_mill.html Information on diploma mills from the Oregon Office of Degree Authorization. Includes a list of institutions which are known to be diploma mills.
Ivory Tower Ripoffs - Information about Diploma Mills - http://www.elearners.com/resources/diploma-mills.asp Provides information about the history of diploma mills, what to look out for, as well as links to additional information.
General Delivery University - http://www.bandersnatch.com/gduedu.htm 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.
Degree.net - Diploma Mills - http://www.degree.net/html/diploma_mills.html Gives information on how diploma mills operate. Includes a list of the ways that consumers and employers are victimized.
Diploma Mills: Fraud in Higher Education - http://www.degreeinfo.com/article24_1.html Gives information on the history and operating methods of diploma mills. It also defines terms and offers related links.
Position Paper on Diploma Mills - http://www.ncahf.org/pp/dipmill.html The National Council Against Health Fraud provides this summary of diploma mills and why they are bad for the nutrition industry.
Avoid Fake-Degree Burns By Researching Academic Credentials - http://ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/buspubs/diplomamills.htm US Federal Trade Commission advice on identifying legitimate schools and assessing a job applicant's claimed academic credentials.
How to Recognize Bogus Diploma Mill Schools - http://www.dcmilitary.com/dcmilitary_archives/stories/101503/25741-1.shtml Offers advice to military personnel on recognizing the providers of fake degrees.
Diploma Mill - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diploma_mills Describes common attributes of diploma mills and discusses their legality in different countries.
Counterfeit Degrees.com - http://www.counterfeitdegrees.com/ Warns against the dangers of degree mills and offers alternative education solutions.
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