I got following email from St. Regis Uni... Interesting I thought the manner how they wants us to earn their degree. "Hello Migara Kaluwila, I am sending this message to all of my members of the Distance Learning Newsletter. NEW! Now you can earn a NATIONALLY ACCREDITED DEGREE BY PASSING ONLINE EXAMS! To see if you can qualify for a Degree by challenging our online exams visit: http://www.university-services.net/newdegreesbyexam/SRUDBE/srudbe.html St. Regis University's Degrees By Exam Program provides a unique opportunity for qualified individuals to prove their knowledge levels and acquire college credit by passing exams. Applicants do not have to travel or appear in person at an exam center. The exam can be taken from any computer. Take your exam at: http://www.university-rvices.net/newdegreesbyexam/SRUDBE/srudbe.html Available Degrees and Programs: Certificate in Programming Certificate in Computer Networking Certificate in Computer Hardware Engineering Certificate in Systems Administration Associate of Science in Computer Science Associate of Business Administration in IT Bachelor of Science/Engineering in Computer Science Bachelor of Business Administration in IT Bachelor of Business Administration in Management Bachelor of Business Administration General Administration Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts Master of Science in IT Networking Master of Science in Systems Engineering Master of Engineering in Systems Engineering Master of Science in Management Information Systems Master of Business Administration (IT) Master of Business Administration Master of Business Administration in Management Take your exam at: http://www.university-services.net/newdegreesbyexam/SRUDBE/srudbe.html " AND THEN ONCE I TOOK THE ONLINE EXAME AND SUBMITTED MY FAKED DONE UP CV, I RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING EMAIL FROM SRU. Your Pre-evaluation has been completed. Qualification for the certification(s) and/or degree(s) below has/have been Pre-approved. Degrees: Bachelor of Business Administration in General Business Master of Business Administration in Management Certificates: Professor of Business Development Business Consultant Organizational Management Counselor This is a PRELIMINARY APPROVAL based on our initial verification process. To complete the final verification process fax the following to 1-202-318-7697 . ____ Documentation of employment ____ Transcripts from schools listed on your application XXX A minimum of two signed references XXX One form of personal identification (such as driver's license, birth certificate, passport, etc) Final approval will be granted upon the receipt of the above, and payment in full of all graduation fees. Documents will be prepared for your approval upon acceptance and payment of appropriate fees. All credit/debit/bank card and other payment options are available ONLINE at http://www.saintregisedu.org/paysite/fp_ti.html You will receive a professionally printed and sealed 14 x 11 Diploma, a professionally printed and sealed 11 x 8.5 Diploma, Wallet Diploma, University ID Card, Transcript, Matriculation History, Graduation Letter, Official Certificates evidencing the legitimate origin of your degree, Document Portfolio and US Archive Verification Service. BELOW IS A LIST OF ALL FEES. DEGREE DOCUMENTS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE TO QUALIFIED GRADUATES UPON COMPLETION OF CURRICULUM. GRADUATES MAY BEGIN USING THEIR DEGREE TITLES IMMEDIATELY UPON ACCEPTANCE & PAYMENT OF APPLICABLE FEES. EARNED DEGREES PROGRAM: $450 US High School Diploma $595 US 30 credits Certificate $625 US 60 credits Associate $895 US 120 credits Bachelor $925 US 130 credits BBA $995 US 30 credits Master $1100 US 45 credits MBA $1500 US 60 credits Doctorate COMBINATION EARNED DEGREES PROGRAM: $1,795 US 150 credits Bachelor/Master $2,250 US 90 credits Master/Doctor $2,450 US 210 credits Bachelor/Master/Doctorate CERTIFICATES, DIPLOMAS, CAREER PROGRAM: $475 US 15 credits Certificate $600 US 45 credits Higher Certificate $600 US 45 credits Diploma $625 US 60 credits Higher Diploma $650 US 60 credits Professional Diploma PROFESSORSHIP PROGRAM: $500 Adjunct Professor - *Bachelor Degree req. $750 Associate Professor-*Master Degree req. $995 Full Professorship -*Doctorate Degree req. HONORARY DEGREES (Patron Program) $625 Honorary Master (MA, MS, MBA.) $625 Honorary Doctorate (PhD, Ed D, DBA.) The above fees cover evaluation, document production and archive verification service. There are no fees other than shipping. Shipping + $40.00 for one degree or certificate. + $20.00 for each additional degree or certificate. If you have further questions, please feel free to email anytime. Respectfully, Tim [email protected] ..................................................... Migara
I wanna be number 1! At http://www.saintregisedu.org/paysite/fp_ti.html one finds it is possible to become the class valedictorian for an additional $99. The domain registration for http://www.university-services.net/ gives this information: Registrant: FF Private 432 Main Washington, DC 20003 US Registrar: NAMESDIRECT Domain Name: UNIVERSITY-SERVICES.NET Created on: 13-MAR-03 Expires on: 13-MAR-05 Last Updated on: 19-SEP-03 Administrative, Technical Contact: Private, FF [email protected] 432 Main Washington, DC 20003 US 800 290 0021 And where else might we find that number 800 290 0021? Why, look at this! It's Dixie Randock's A Plus Real Estate site. G
It is more than a little interesting that the signs point to many places, and the fingers of the trolls and other boosters always point to Liberia (when they weren't pointing to Dominica), but the road always runs directly to Spokane.
Many degree mills are concerned about "leaving money on the table". To pick it up, they more typically offer to sell graduation with different levels of honors but, selling professorships is not unheard of. My favorite for this type of practice was Sussex College of Technology selling Professor Emeritas titles.
Apparently sombody else took them up on it - approximately 15 minutes for a DBA? Let's see I have working on my PhD from Colorado State for 20 months now and I am about half done. Must be going about this the wrong way?
Well if you were hoping for a useless degree mill degree then you certainly are going about it the wrong way. Heck, you would even have to be proud of such a high honor earned from Colorado State not to mention the added burden of having the real respect of others. Of course you can gain solace in the fact that as soon as you do decide to go the degree mill route then you can be done in just a few minutes.
better wear your rubbers This sounds like the plot from an anti-syphilis training film: 15 minutes of illicit something-or-other followed by a lifetime of shame! G