BNET Business Dictionary
Business Definition for: Bogus Degree
- a degree awarded by an organization of questionable or unrecognized standing, usually capitalizing on the naiveté of overseas students and the reputation of the education system of the host country. A bogus degree is normally offered by an organization with a similar sounding name to a university of good standing.
Additional Resources
- On the trail of bogus baseball souvenirs.
- Local attorneys paid to sniff out bootleg products This will be the first October that Bruce Baumgartner and Charles Jarrett will enjoy a degree of home field advantage in their work for Major League Baseball Properties Inc. Messrs. Jarrett and BaumgaLocal attorneys paid to sniff out...
- Research articles 1995-10-02
- Five Critical Points To Consider When Choosing Online Degree Programs
- The Internet and other technological advances have made distance learning a viable option for many people otherwise unable to further their education. Choosing which online degree program to participate in, however, is still a difficult decision. Be aware that there are some sketchy accreditation organizations out there as well. There...
- White papers 2008-04-21
- Ex-Newcastle port chief in bogus degree allegations.
- Mar 27, 2003 (Lloyd's List Daily Commercial News - ABIX via COMTEX) Glenn Oakley, the former CEO of the Newcastle Port Corporation, has been asked to stand down from a Sydney local government position. The call follows allegations that degrees Oakley claims to...
- Research articles 2003-03-28
- Diploma mill denial? EHS community silent on bogus degrees.(Managing Best practices)
- You should know that several government investigations into the educational qualifications of individuals in safety-sensitive jobs could affect the credibility of our profession. The U.S. General Accounting Office began investigating so-called diploma mills after the passage of the Homeland Security Act of 2002. ...
- Research articles 2004-12-01
- Resume Lies: How They'll Catch Up With You
- Last week, I discussed some recent coverage Lisa Vaas has done for TheLadders on precisely how fibbing on resumes and in interviews can catch up with job seekers. The line between self-promotion and outright deception can sometimes get cloudy, especially when you're hungry for employment. But remember that HR departments...
- Blog posts 2009-07-20
- Fermilab physicist reports on phony degrees Federal Trade Commission officials coming to see results of investigation.(News)
- Byline: Gala M. Pierce Daily Herald Staff Writer When particle physicist George Gollin received some e-mail spam that promised a degree from a university in 10 days, he became curious. With an Internet search, the University of Illinois Urbana- Champaign professor discovered...
- Research articles 2004-01-22
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