As the demand for online distance learning degrees in on the constant rise, many fake learning institutions have also grown rapidly over the internet with the solitary purpose of taking benefit of innocent students in search of for an authentic degree. These fake degree awarding institutes often draw applicants with their good-looking degree programs that offer very economical packages, easy graduation, credit for life experience and in some cases no examination. These all things sounds too good and students tend to believe them.
So, with all the bewilderment produced, how can students find out the authentic from the counterfeit? This may be more than ever difficult for distance learning programs when students make their selections depending on what is revealed on a website. In many cases, in particular for international students, it may not be possible to visit the corporeal site of an institution prior to enrolling. So now the choice making is only dependent on the appearance and content of a website. Remember judging the quality and creditability of a college degree by the looks of the website is not the right scale.
While judging for the creditability of an institution, one factor that can help is the accreditation. So always look for the type of accreditation possessed by the colleges that you are considering to enroll into. Some institutes claim that they are accredited or their accreditation is acceptable worldwide, but they did not mention the name of the regional accreditation body that has granted them the accreditation. Be careful, it is most likely; these institutions might be awarding fake or unaccredited degrees.
With the awareness on phony degrees is on rise amongst potential employers, it can be that every now and then a degree awarded by a genuine institutes be mistaken for counterfeit too. So the best way to judge for the credibility of an institution and its degree should be based on the accreditation awarded by the appointed authorities to the respective institutions. |
