Checking Credentials
Officials at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) also make the suggestion that people check into the claimed educational achievements of individuals, particularly potential new hires. They recommend employers do the following:
Contact the school. Most college registrars will confirm dates of attendance and graduation, as well as degrees awarded and majors, upon request. If the applicant gives permission, they may provide a certified academic transcript. If you aren’t familiar with the school, don’t stop your research just because someone answers your questions on the phone or responds with a letter. Some diploma mills offer a “verification service†that will send a phony transcript to a prospective employer who calls.
Research the school on the Internet. Check to see if the school is accredited by a recognized agency. Colleges and universities accredited by legitimate agencies generally undergo a rigorous review of the quality of their educational programs. If a school has been accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency, it’s probably legitimate. Many diploma mills claim to be “accredited,†but the accreditation is from a bogus, but official-sounding, agency they invented.Â
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Referenced Source(s): Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
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