• Fake College Degrees: The Problem of Diploma Mills and Its Damaging Effect On the Public and Businesses

  • Jun 19 2013
  • Length: 52 mins
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Fake College Degrees: The Problem of Diploma Mills and Its Damaging Effect On the Public and Businesses

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  • The job market is competitive and many employers want potential job candidates with education credentials. The pressure to have a college degree has caused many job applicants to turn to diploma mills that sell fake college degrees. This has cause the rise of diploma mills or fake colleges that sell college diplomas for a price. Many diploma mills charge a fee ranging from $50 to $5,000 for a bachelor's, master's, Ph.D. or other such degree. Diploma mills have a long history that dates back to the 1930’s. Diploma mills have become a huge problem in the job market. Often, buyers only have to provide money to get a professional-looking diploma and transcript for verifications for potential employers. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has gotten involved in shutting down these diploma mills. This show will address these questions: What is a diploma mill? Why do people go to diploma mills? How do diploma mills hurt individuals, the public and businesses? We will be joined by expert, Dr. John Bear, co-author of Degree Mills: The Billion-dollar Industry That Has Sold over a Million Fake Diplomas. You don’t want to miss this show! Come join us at Game On ® Business Talk Radio with D. Anthony Miles
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