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PA big faces ax over ‘diploma mill’ résumé

PA big faces ax over ‘diploma mill’ résumé

diplomafraud September 6, 2012 0

He’s the dumbest smart guy in law enforcement. Jay Alpert — a Mensa member and politically connected ex-New Jersey cop who was once Bergen County’s sheriff — is about to be fired from his top

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Is industry or business training best remedy for ‘diploma disease’?

Is industry or business training best remedy for ‘diploma disease’?

diplomafraud September 4, 2012 0

Nowadays, completing at least a master's degree has become a norm among young adults in many countries since the bachelor's degree and the high school diploma currently contribute to poorer job prospects compared to

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Two Oklahoma candidates for state Senate District 17 defend their education

Two Oklahoma candidates for state Senate District 17 defend their education

diplomafraud August 28, 2012 0

One candidate for state Senate District 17 earned a doctorate from a now defunct “diploma mill” and the other earned an undergraduate degree from an unaccredited Baptist university in Indiana. Both candidates said they

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Five Signs that You’re Dealing with a Diploma Mill

Five Signs that You’re Dealing with a Diploma Mill

diplomafraud July 25, 2012 0

As online colleges gain more popularity, money-hungry diploma mills posing as legitimate online colleges are going to increase in number as well. This poses a serious problem, as these diploma mills hand out degrees

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Feds arrest former Cook County official over fake documents scheme

Feds arrest former Cook County official over fake documents scheme

diplomafraud July 23, 2012 0

Federal law enforcement officials arrested the former head of a troubled Cook County jobs program on Friday. Forty-two-year-old Chicago resident Brendolyn Hart-Glover is accused of scheming to falsify documents. The county's President's Office of Employment

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Scam Schools And Diploma Mills

Scam Schools And Diploma Mills

diplomafraud July 16, 2012 0

Several generations ago, a high school education had been sufficient enough to land a good position. An individual could graduate from high school, find an entry-level job, remain with the same place of employment

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Diploma Mill Degrees Too Good to Be True

Diploma Mill Degrees Too Good to Be True

diplomafraud July 13, 2012 0

Earning a college degree can be an expensive and time-consuming process. The average time of completion for a bachelor’s degree is 4.5 years, and the average cost of tuition per semester is almost $7,000,

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Understanding Accreditation and Avoiding Diploma Mills

Understanding Accreditation and Avoiding Diploma Mills

diplomafraud June 19, 2012 0

One of the key aspects that should guide you during selection of a school is accreditation status. Accredited schools or programs are those that have undergone thorough evaluation and been found to meet minimum

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