The author did not do his research adequately. American College offers the Ph.D. for only $199. With that extra $551 one could do a lot things, like: *Buy a nice $500 frame and strategically position the diploma in one's office. *Buy a MA and two more Ph.D.'s at American College. You know--really get educated. *Ummmm, well there must be something else one could do with $551.