Quick, a Spring Puzzler before Spring has sprung. What one significant thing do the following 19 schools have in common, other than that they are all unaccredited schools approved by the state of California? A copy of the forthcoming (eventually) Degree Mills book, or of Not Your Mother's Cookbook, to the first person to post a correct answer. Opinion of the judge is final. Abraham Lincoln University American Institute of Health Sciences American International University American States College Andrew University Armstrong University Asia Pacific International University California American University California Central University California International University California Union University California University of Business and Technology California University of Management and Sciences Los Angeles Pacific College Nanoom University Piedmont University Stanton University Union College University of Northern California
Oops Dr. Bear already said that. That's what happens when you are up too late doing expense reports. <Good Night>
Uncle Janko is, in fact, correct. Isn't this an interesting list -- and there are lots more. Abraham Lincoln U Ð Hyung Park American Institute of Health Sciences Ð Kim Dang American International University Ð Jae Duk Kim American States College Ð Kenneth Kim Andrew University Ð Titus Yu Armstrong University Ð Michael Hwang Asia Pacific International University Ð Kenneth Chen California American University Ð Cheung Cheng Liu California Central University - Tai Sup Sim California International University Ð Moon Kyu Park California Union University Ð Samuel Chaicho Yu California University of Business and Technology Ð Wayne Huang California University of Management and Sciences Ð Jason Shin Dia University Ð Jung Hun Ahn EmperorÕs College Ð David Lee Evangelia University Ð Kunsam Lee Los Angeles Pacific College Ð Ho Sung Yoon Nanoom University Ð Young Kim Piedmont University Ð Dong Jun Yoo Stanton University - Moo Yeol Rah Union College - Cuong Huu Nguyen University of Northern California - Y. King Liu
New owners at Pacific Western? Perhaps continuing the trend identified in the Spring Puzzler, it appears that within the last two weeks, the founders of Pacific Western seem to be gone, replaced by two Asian names.
Interesting list. Appears to have mostly Korean names, followed by Chinese, and a Vietnamese name thrown in for good measure. Tom Nixon
Re: New owners at Pacific Western? One very funny sidelight on the degree mill landscape is when degree mills are bought and sold. It seems similar to trading in uncompressed air to me. I mean how lazy can a con-artist be that he can't set up his own con and isn't he getting conned himself when he buys the scam?
I think the main commodity these places have to sell is their mailing list. For one thing, based on the marketing wisdom that says your best new customer is your old customer, I suspect there is a lot of money made by offering the Bachelor's buyers the opportunity for a Master's, etc. For another, the 90%+ who inquire but don't buy are still excellent prospects for special deals, offers from other school names, and probably some of that lovely uncompressed San Diego air.
