Golden State University

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  1. tshkeng

    tshkeng New Member

    Is it legitmate?
     
  2. BillDayson

    BillDayson New Member

    The "Golden State" is California's nickname. But I have never heard of a 'Golden State University' operating here.

    There's a regionally accredited Golden Gate University in San Francisco that offers many DL programs in business related fields. It's legitimate. http://www.ggu.edu

    The BPPVE has approved six schools with 'Golden State' in their names:

    Entries 1 - 6 of 6

    SCHOOL NAMEPHONECITYCOUNTY

    ___GOLDEN STATE COLLEGE (559) 735-3818 VISALIA TULARE

    ___GOLDEN STATE COLLEGE OF COURT REPORTING & CAPTIONING 925 831-9029 DUBLIN ALAMEDA

    ___GOLDEN STATE CONTRACTORS SCHOOL (619) 296-9811 SAN DIEGO SAN DIEGO

    ___GOLDEN STATE CONTRACTORS SCHOOL (760) 598-9330 VISTA SAN DIEGO

    ___GOLDEN STATE SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY (209) 931-1888 STOCKTON SAN JOAQUIN

    ___GOLDEN STATE TRUCK SCHOOL (888) 595-7447 ATWATER MERCED

    Entries 1 - 6 of 6


    Of these, only Golden State School of Theology offers degree programs and it apparently operates under a religious exemption.

    I did a Google search for 'Golden State University' and got Golden Gate University's website. I didn't see a website for a Golden State University, but I did find many references to people boasting degrees from 'Golden State University'. Judging from context, I'd guess that a lot of these are really Golden Gate graduates.

    I did a search at CHEA and the only 'Golden State' they have in their data-base is the Golden State College in Visalia Ca., accredited by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training (ACCET). But it doesn't grant degrees.
     
  3. dcv

    dcv New Member

  4. krazymack

    krazymack New Member

    It likes nothing but a degree mill to me.
     
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  5. dcv

    dcv New Member

    Google ""Golden State University" degree mill"
     
  6. Michael Lloyd

    Michael Lloyd New Member

    I looked at the Golden State University website and I am left to wonder after looking at the degree programs: what the heck is a degree in healthcare management (cosmetic)? One can get a MS or Doctorate of Science in this field.

    Hmm. :confused:
     
  7. BillDayson

    BillDayson New Member

    Thanks.

    This is nice. This wonder even shows you a sample diploma, but they somehow forget to provide their address. But they already have plenty of regional representatives in Asia and a "registered office" in the British Virgin Islands.

    http://www.goldenstateuniversity.edu/contact%20us.htm

    On their 'accreditation' page they tell us:

    Golden State University is legally enabled to confer Associate, Bachelor's, Master's and Doctoral degrees on all students who have met the graduation requirements of the university.

    But on their 'contact us' page they say:

    The University is in the process of seeking State Approval within a jurisdiction of the United States.

    I guess that they are operating on the basis of a BVI business license.

    Their 'accreditation' page boasts membership in several European educational organizations and even offers to show you the membership certificates. There's also a mysterious "scientific" organization that may be operating out of France.

    http://www.goldenstateuniversity.edu/accredition.htm

    WHOIS revealed:

    Domain Name: GOLDENSTATEUNIVERSITY.EDU
    Registrant:
    Golden State University
    1802 , N.Carson Street , Suite 212-2607 Carson City, NV 89701 UNITED STATES
    Contacts:
    Administrative Contact:
    K E
    Golden State University
    1802 , N.Carson Street , Suite 212-2607 Carson City, NV 89701 UNITED STATES (775) 887-0670 [email protected]
    Technical Contact:
    Technical Operations
    ReadyHosting.com
    1015 - 65th Street
    Kenosha, WI 53143
    UNITED STATES
    (262) 652-7640
    [email protected]
    Name Servers:
    NS1.READYHOSTING.COM
    NS2.READYHOSTING.COM
    Domain record activated: 31-Aug-2001
    Domain record last updated: 30-Dec-2001


    Interestingly, the WHOIS I did last night for the American Association of Interational Medical Graduates had this registrant:

    Registrant:
    AAIMG
    1802 N. Carson Street
    Carson City, Nevada 89701
    United States


    I can't say whether this means that the AAIMG is related to Golden State University or whether the GSU address was chosen by somebody who would like people to think so. But it does suggest that there is some kind of occult connection between Golden State University and the murky world of off-shore medical schools.
     
  8. BillDayson

    BillDayson New Member

  9. Rich Douglas

    Rich Douglas Well-Known Member

    When California operated a 3-tier system, there was a school by that name with State Authorization. When the "Authorized" category was eliminated, they "moved" to Hawaii. Bears' guides have tracked this history.

    It is not clear if this outfit is somehow connected, but I guess it doesn't really matter. Their website makes no claims about accreditation (that I can see, but they do list several affiliations in an attempt to give the appearance of legitimacy) and says they're seeking a state in the U.S. to approve them. (They must not be looking very hard. Or, maybe, they're looking alphabetically and haven't gotten to Wyoming yet.) They say they're legally entitled to award degrees, but fail to mention the source.

    Is there anything about this that suggests they're legitimate?
     
  10. George Brown

    George Brown Active Member

    An Australian newspaper article found that Golden State was, at one time, run by one Ian Mackechnie (sic?), ex Vice Chancellor of Greenwich University. The contact details for the university were his mobile phone number, which was traced to a leafy suburb of Melbourne.

    Cheers,

    George
     
  11. DesElms

    DesElms New Member

  12. Peter Chin

    Peter Chin New Member


    Malaysiaon operators are the same who were selling degree of Greenwich and Honolulu University. Off course they have change their company name from Shermont to Power Business Program but address is the same.

    Rumors have been around that they are getting license from State of Wyoming....wonderful.

    Peter Chin
     
  13. John Bear

    John Bear Senior Member

    The Ian Mackechnie who was apparently running this school and who was apparently running Greenwich on Norfolk, and left Greenwich after being, I think the polite term is 'discredited' for certain things in his past.
     
  14. Peter Chin

    Peter Chin New Member

    I think Ian Mackechnie decided to migrate to Malaysia after the collapse of Greenwich and decided to form the Golden State University in partnership with his "discredited" Malaysian partner who was shut down by department of education of Malaysia a year ago.

    Peter Chin
     
  15. George Brown

    George Brown Active Member

    So Peter, is Golden State accredited by LAN? If not, can it legally operate there?

    Cheers,

    George
     
  16. amused

    amused member

    No, of course it does not have LAN approval; just like every other unaccredited school running in Malaysia. How they get away with it is something Peter may be able to throw some legal light upon.

    My reliable sources also tell me that McKechnie is no longer connected with Golden State University. He did spend some time in Malaysia but rumours have it that he has had enough of unacredited schools and has gone into some other business elsewhere...
     
  17. shirleyngan

    shirleyngan New Member

    Is it a bad link?
     
  18. amused

    amused member


    No accreditation, no State approval or authorisation, uncertain 'home', no obvious degree granting status - it all adds up to a waste of time and money!
     
  19. Abhik

    Abhik New Member

    Hi I completed my degree from this University Via CMCE, India (Golden state university )

    I wanted to migrated to Australia .So my question is ,If this degree accepted in Australia ?
     

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