Northwestern International University, Ltd. Cyprus ??

Thanks Kristin for the information. The websites for American College of Metaphysical Theology and Northwestern International University are almost identical in format.

American College's program is a much better value than NIU, as tuition is about half the price. And with the US economy experiencing signs of a possible recession, this is an exceptional opportunity to buy a beautifully embossed diploma for about $200.00. (Frame not included!) One may then use the diploma to impress friends and family with their newly acquired credential.

Russell

 

JimCarlson & Kristin,

I am impressed !!!
That is good work, you guys are regular PI's.

Keep up the good work & please keep us informed.

Thank You

CFr

 

Well just to let you know NIU is watching us. They have changed the wording of their website to say Danish offices instead of Danish Campus but not to worry it has been documented by authorities here that they were using the term Danish Campus. Since the NIU person/people are watching all I can say is stay tuned. Regus corp. on Lautruphøj will be getting a visit soon. It seems this could be an interesting news story here.

Jim

 

Great job Jim! Maybe Regus will terminate the lease on the NIU Campus, or should I should have said the NIU Administrative Offices, i.e., the answering service, call forwarding service and P.O. Box.

Russell

 

What do all of NIU's "English speaking faculty members" have Russian degrees?
http://www.universitydegree.com/faculty.htm
Does NIU not accept its own graduates (or graduates of the American College of Metaphysical Theology) for faculty positions?

 

Re: Re: Northwestern International University, Ltd. Cyprus ??

The russian faculty is probably working for 100 dlls a dissertation (or lesss) in a country where the faculty member's salary is less than 1000 dlls a month.

 

This thread is two years old, yet NIU appears to continue its operation. The Ph.D. cost is now $495, up from $395 two years ago.

Man, I should have gotten mine in 2001!!!

 

Dr Marianus and Gus have recently suggested evaluating a questionable school by Googling its faculty members. I'm curious what they think of Northwestern International University's faculty list.

 

This is an old post and a very, very cheap shot, Russell! I have already apologized, repudiated and expressed regrets for such stupidity on my part.

 

Dear Bruce,

As this is an old post I don't remember. I do recall putting Cyprus into the google search and pulling up some sites, being referred by one agency after another until I received the reply. Again, I regret trying to give any validity to such mills.

 

Mark wrote:
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Dr Marianus and Gus have recently suggested evaluating a questionable school by Googling its faculty members. I'm curious what they think of Northwestern International University's faculty list.
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I've given this a try and worked through about three-quarters of the faculty list. The results were rather surprising. For most of those listed, zero results were returned. For some, however, there was considerable evidence of academic activity. I should say at this point that my search was for English results only, as I don't read Russian.

Here's a few samples:

Vladimir Demidov at the 35th Nordic Plasma- and Gas Discharge Symposium:
http://www.phys.ntnu.no/instdef/rapporter/npgs-35/

and at the IAS'98 Murmansk International Arctic Seminars
Phys & Math:
http://south.rotol.ramk.fi/keranen/ias98/ias98.html

and IMS 99 - International Mathematica Symposium
Linz, Austria:
http://www.fachgruppe-computeralgebra.de/CAR/CAR24/node3.html

An article by Alexander V. Fedorov:
http://www.eca.usp.br/nucleos/nce/pdf/003.pdf

and another: "The Cinema Market: What About Russia?":
http://www.wlu.ca/~wwwpress/jrls/cjc/BackIssues/24.1/fedorov.com.html

Igor Golovin's cv (nothing about Northwestern here, though):
http://simx.epfl.ch/lmm/golovin.html

Olga Piskounova at The XIVth International Workshop on High Energy Physics and Quantum Field Theory (QFTHEP'99)
http://theory.npi.msu.su/~qfthep/99/prog01.html

and so on.

The question I'm now asking is what is the nature of the relationship between these credible individuals and Northwestern? RFValve's suggestion may well have some light to shed on this.

 

A few minor, but important corrections. First, although for many that is the extent of their research skills, I do not consider conducting a search on google.com synonymous with research; I advocated researching the work of faculty members. Second, I was quite explicit that only faculty members with proven ties to the school and who had actually been involved with students in an official capacity be researched. Third, I never suggested that this be the sole means of evaluating an institution; it is but another piece of the puzzle. Keep in mind that degree mills are notorious for their shenanigans with faculty lists.

 

I'm not sure what you are referring to, Jimmy, by alluding to a cheap shot.

 

First I apologize that I did not see your subsequent post stating my post was an old one. Second, you know as well as I that any reposting of stupid and idiotic statements, comments and replies of mine from the past only serve as fodder for those naysaying sanctimonious contributors on here who discount my regrets, repudiations and apologies for past affiliations and some degrees, certifications, etc. Third, "cheap shot" was an inappropriate description of your post. Fourth, I would simply like to forget the past and not be reminded of erstwhile sophmoric ramblings.

 

Oh my.





(Keeping thread on topic, if possible--)

Perhaps other posters know if there is a millish practice of paying post-Soviet scholars for the use of their names? Given the difficult economic circumstances, I could see how people without any real fraudulent intent might let their names be used as a kind of remunerated advertising.

 

I can't believe that these guys are still advertising their "diploma mill services" after all these years! ( Northwestern International University, Ltd. Online College Degrees,Online Degrees,College Degrees)

 

That University is suppose to be regionally accredited? How does one get that degree regionally accredited?

 

He didn't!

Newbie12345, you need to read more carefully. If you will go back and read Frangop's post, you should discover that:

(1) Frangop's acquaintance had previously earned two degrees from REGIONALLY ACCREDITED Universities - NOT from this ToxiCollege, "Cyprio-Danish Northwestern" or whatever it's called.

(2) He then "earned" (i.e. purchased) a Ph.D. from totally unaccredited "Northwestern."

Anyway, you DON'T get degrees "regionally accredited." The RA schools themselves are regionally accredited - not the degrees they confer. Yes, many people use the phrases "accredited degree" or "unaccredited degree" when speaking of degrees from accredited or unaccredited schools. So many do it that I can't say it's "wrong" -- just not quite accurate.

A person may earn a (good) foreign degree that may be evaluated in North America as equal to a degree from a U.S. regionally accredited school. The foreign degree does not become "regionally accredited" but is accepted as equivalent to a degree from a RA school. (And there is ZERO chance of this happening with a degree from the aforementioned "Northwestern" outfit!)

Please read carefully. And if, by some chance, you're looking for a shortcut - to make a milled degree "good" - there just flat isn't one. :veryhappy:

Johann