I have previously posted about the dangers of unaccredited degree programs offered by infamous “Diploma Mills.” Let me reiterate from a previous post that if you earn an unaccredited degree from one of these diploma mills you are doing nothing more than adding a “time bomb to your resume.” This hits home with me because I have relatives who have gone this route with no clue what the negative ramifications might be.
I recently ran across a blog by Lisa Neal, Editor of Elearn Magazine titled, “Persuade Me I Need a Degree: How Unaccredited Online Degree Programs Advertise“, her writing pokes fun at some SPAM emails ’selling’ degrees. Here are the top 10 (grammatical and spelling errors included):
- Expired academic qualification
- Is your skills about to expired?
- Without books and education process call now
- MBA the hottest most sought after degree
- Receive PhD that you deserve from an Established Prestigious Institution
- Receive MBA very fast
- Nominated for a Ph.d
- Celebrate your life-long achievements
- Start earning the salary you deserve by obtaining the approopriate University Degree
- Your Degree shipped by Fed-Ex
On a serious note, don’t fall prey to this type of advertising and recruiting. Remember — shortcuts like this will never work out. This ongoing onslaught of frivilous activity from diploma mills also ticks me off because, in most cases, online education through accredited and recognized institutions is becoming more acceptable although it has been a struggle at times. Diploma mills continue to give a “black eye” to the industry.