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Diploma Mills & Pacific Western University - Part 2
Posted by Tiglath (Guest) - Thursday, February 23 2006, 10:29:58 (CET)
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Website: http://www.gavinsblog.com/2004/05/12/us-report-pins-down-bogus-degrees/
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In a May 11 report entitled “Diploma Mills,” the U.S. General
Accounting Office disclosed how hundreds of federal
employees–including some with senior-level posts–had obtained
degrees from unaccredited outfits like California Coast. The GAO
investigations, conducted at the request of the Senate Committee on
Governmental Affairs, noted that, in some instances, advanced degrees
were obtained in an effort to secure promotions. When TSG called
California Coast to ask about the harsh GAO assessment, we were
directed to Dr. Murl Tucker, vice president of academic affairs. Alas,
Dr. Tucker did not return phone messages–perhaps he was tied up with
commencement festivities.”
http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/0514041swan1.html

‘These mills are described by GAO as nontraditional, unaccredited,
postsecondary schools that offer degrees for a relatively flat fee,
promote the award of academic credits based on life experience, and do
not require any classroom instruction. Kennedy-Western University,
California Coast University, and Pacific Western University are
examples cited by GAO.



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