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Online Schools Scam Students

Posted Monday, August 17, 2009
by JP

Online-based classes are growing in popularity with people of all ages. 

Nearly 3.9 million students enrolled in at least one online course in 2007, according to a survey by the Sloan Consortium & Babson Survey Research Group. That is a 12 percent increase over the previous year.

According to ABC News, many of these online institutions are reputable, but some are being described as "diploma mills" that dupe those looking to advance their education.

The BBB has received 139 specific complaints about Belford High School and Belford University alone.
 
Read more of the article at ABC News by clicking here.

Comments

i found out nation high school is a scam also.they got me for $200
Comment By ivey At 2/22/2010 11:53 AM
what school would be a legitimate school and accredited for me to pursue my online high school diploma.
Comment By brittany At 2/12/2010 3:37 PM
So what online schools are LEGIT to get a diploma
Comment By peter charles At 12/14/2009 6:44 PM
If a person is going to school and the school has them pay all money up front and that person dies. Shouldn't school pay back part of the money to the parents since they are the ones that are paying for the loan.
Comment By Rick Bird At 11/5/2009 3:17 PM
is musthighschool a scam?
Comment By pam At 8/24/2009 10:39 AM
my sis in law goes to university of pheonix online, is that a legit school?
Comment By ilianna At 8/20/2009 1:38 PM

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