| You have probably seen eye-catching banner ads all | | | | by submitting a disclaimer stating that a degree was |
| over the Internet inviting you to earn a fast college | | | | issued from a school but ended up being "lost" or |
| degree. E-mails are no different either. These | | | | "stolen." No questions are asked and it charges a |
| messages are almost shouting at you and telling you | | | | "student" hundreds of dollars. |
| that a quick diploma is possible. As a possible | | | | Everyone must keep in mind, however, that just |
| consumer, how do you know the difference between | | | | because a lot of these fast college degree websites |
| a legitimate degree program from an online scam? | | | | exist on the Internet does not mean it is valid, legal, and |
| Have you been told by an Internet site that you can | | | | acceptable. In fact, when a person orders one of |
| have a fast college degree in, say, about 5 days? If | | | | these novelty diplomas to add to a resume, he is |
| that sounds too good to be true, then it probably is. No | | | | criminally liable in many states. |
| credible online university can release a legitimate | | | | Another unfair tactic going on is the existence of |
| diploma in only a matter of days. An accredited | | | | deceptive academies called "diploma mills." A fast |
| learning institution requires more time than that. It should | | | | college degree is awarded after a student puts in |
| not be radically different from a traditional degree | | | | minimal course work, pays a published price, and will |
| program. | | | | eventually receive a piece of paper that claims to be |
| What a deceitful diploma-giving website does is | | | | an authentic diploma from a respected learning |
| actually "sell" a dummy certificate in a frame from a | | | | institution. |
| well-know traditional university. It gives you a list of | | | | If you wish to advance professionally by earning a fast |
| impressive-looking degrees from reputable colleges | | | | college degree, know that the only way to move up is |
| and universities to choose from. You pick one | | | | to put in hard work and hours until you are eligible for |
| pretty-sounding one and in a matter of days, it's yours. | | | | graduation. All the money in the world can never |
| That's a "fast" college degree for you. | | | | replace the real learning that takes place in an |
| Another variation of this dishonest practice is a | | | | accredited school. |
| "diploma replacement" service. A degree is replaced | | | | |