recently, foreign “grouse” overnight become the focus of public attention. Grouse, the English language is often called Diploma mill (diploma mill) or Degree mill (degree mills), refers to the number of university or college diplomas awarded to students at random, degree diploma, certificate or diploma which is not to be the host country community, recognized by certification body.

the United States, University of start-up and certification are separate. Any individuals and institutions can apply to do higher education, but the school educational quality and diploma not necessarily be recognized certification authority of the State.

numbers of grouse present in the end have been identified, have been punished because of what lured the public and which way? American newspaper correspondent connection Commission for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and the Michigan Department of Education (Michigan and Oregon are regularly published “diploma factory” list two states), won two latest University of false or unqualified blacklist, a total exposure of more than 1,500 universities, when they awarded the degree of employment will not be recognized.

the reporter with a few days to sort out on the two lists and analysis, and finally found the area covered by these universities in 36 countries around the world can be divided into universities, professional colleges and distance education are three reasons for black board is divided into diploma factories, three non-university, school and other five cases illegal.

data analysis

three types of schools a university account for 71%

on the list, a total of 1503 different types and different regions of the universities and educational institutions. Through statistics, comprehensive universities Total 1068, the name has English University (University), accounting for 71%, for example: University of Alberta, Atlantic International University, Akamai University.

The second category is the professional schools, a total of 411, accounting for 27% of names College (College) or Institute (institution), including a health professional involved science, nutrition, medical research, religion, education, management, science and technology, art and dozens of species, of which the list are Adams Institute of Technology, the Danish Institute of Management and Technology, Concordia Ivy League colleges.

last one is the distance education school, a total of 24, the name often online (online) the words directly on the Internet for online teaching, failure Online College and other schools Myers, accounting for 2% of total.

distributed in 36 countries

U.S. the largest number

not accredited university and the national distribution of educational institutions, the U.S. 855, accounting for 56% of the total. In addition, there are 35 countries grouse, a total of 252 universities and educational institutions, accounting for 16%. British universities which are not certified to the highest of 87.

exposure list, grouse have branches in China accounted for 4, respectively, Honolulu University (present in mainland China and Hong Kong, China), Western Pacific University (China), Clayton University (Hong Kong, China), Concordia Ivy College (China Taiwan), have now been closed.

grouse national distribution

school number of countries

855 an American

87 所 UK

18 所 Canada

15 所 Liberia

8 所 Indonesia

7 所Lebanon, Belgium, India, Pakistan, 6 Spain, Thailand, Japan, 5, Finland 4 Switzerland, Georgia, Italy, Netherlands, China 3 Dominican Republic, Denmark, Russia, South Korea 2

1 所 South Africa, United Arab Emirates, Kenya, Nigeria, Greece, Jamaica, Israel, Ghana, Ukraine, Mexico, France, where more than 396 countries marked school or school location

grouse five types

1. diplomas plant money can buy places < br />

total number of 44%

list the reasons: on the price tag kind of diploma, no school, as long as your name, photo and want to graduate and professional schools, you can buy directly in a few days to a Graduate Diploma. From “Eupolyphaga” into “returnees”, just a money action.

school example: Xi n University of Southampton (WesthamptonUniversity), West University (Westbourne University), Dorchester University (Universityof Dorchester), Berkeley (Universityof Berkley), Addison State University (Addison State University), 阿尔塞恩茨 American University (AllSaintsAmericanUniversity), Shaftesbury University (ShaftsburyUniversity), Wexford University (UniversityofWexford), Dorchester University (UniversityofDorchester ), Cambridge State University (CambridgeStateUniversity)

2. three non-University Internet created in a vacuum

total number of 17%

list the reasons: on the Internet created by the University, to do it University website can be no different with the regular university. These schools do not have schools, no formal real estate (or the registered capital of failure), but does not grant degrees. They are often hiding four admissions, is often open for a while, a sum of money after the close of the fool, then pulls a name, be opened.

school example: Salisbury University (Solsbury University), modern network class (Advanced Learning Network), American Capital University (American Capital University), United States State University (American StateUniversity), American University (AmericanaUniversity), American University (Ameritech University), Ashford University (Ashford University), Blackstone University (Black-stone University), Bronte International University (BronteInternational University) < br />

3. illegal schools are not the local government audit

< STRONG> the number of accounts 10%

list the reasons: that educational qualifications are not the local government audit, similar to the Chinese hawkers operating without a license, most of which has been such local court or governmental authority forced to close.

schools, for example: Wilson State University (WilsonState University), Washington International University (Washington International University) Honolulu University (Uni-versityofHonolulu), peace and ecology forum university (UniversityofEcoforum for Peace), Asturias American University (American University of Asturias), Anglo-American University (AngloAmericanUniversity), Bin Weier University (Bienville University), Bo Chemu International University (BirchamInternationalUniversity), Claremont Business School (ClermontCollegeofBusiness )

4. off-site degree-granting school is not eligible

total number of 7%

list the reasons: a “certified” in another area of ??the University campus or branch, does not have separate degree-granting status. If you do not see the address, it is easy to confuse the people in these schools to get education after graduation is invalid.

schools, for example: University of Missouri, Thomas Jefferson (ThomasJefferson University) is false, and Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia (Thomas JeffersonUniversity) are certified.

cornerstone of the university (CornerstoneUniversity) also has campuses in Louisiana and Michigan have issued only academic qualifications.

Vancouver University (WorldwideVancouver University) in British Columbia can only be awarded a professional degree theology, presented no other professional qualifications.

California Central State University (Central StateUniversity) is false, and only Ohio was recognized.

Walla Walla University (UniversityofWalla Walla in California), in Washington, only degree-granting status.

University of Southern California (CalSouthern University in Texas) did not obtain recognition of degrees, the university has registered in the South Pacific island of Niue, with academic qualifications awarded.

5. cottage with a good brand name confuse students

total number of 22%

list the reasons: such schools with a “cottage” prestigious name in order to achieve the purpose of confusing people. 1 middle school name to add the term. 2 school name in the “University” and “College” on the difference. 3. A “state” and not “state”, respectively; 4 text on the small differences, such as with the University of Pittsburgh, the school is not certified for the University of Pittsburg, has been certified school University of Pittsburgh, after only a thin letter “h”.


school example:

false: Boston City College (Boston CityCollege)

true: Boston University (Boston University)

false: Southwest State University (South-westernStateUniversity)

Fax: Southwestern University (Southwestern University)

False: Global Virtual University (Global Virtual University)

true: Global University (Global University)

false: St. Thomas University (SaintThomasUniversity)

true: St. Thomas University (St.Thomas University)
< P style = "TEXT-INDENT: 2em;"> false: Columbus University (Columbus University)

true: Columbus State University (Colum-busStateUniversity)

false: West Virginia State University (WestVirginiaStateUniversity)

true: West Virginia University (WestVirginiaUniversity)

false: Thomas Edison College (ThomasA.EdisonCollege)

true: University of New Jersey Thomas Edison (ThomasEdisonofNewJersey)

false: Youngstown College (Youngstown College)

Fax: Yang Youngstown State University (YoungstownStateUniversity)

false: Hamilton College (Hamilton University)

true: Hamilton College (Hamilton College)

edition text / intern reporter Wang Yan, Zhang Xiaoxi Sun Tao


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