Glenndale University

:"Not to be confused with Glendale University College of Law or Glendale Community College."Glenndale University is an unaccredited online supplier of academic degrees. It was founded in 1997.

Accreditation

Glenndale University claims accreditation from the National Distance Learning Accreditation Council, an entity that lacks necessary legal authority or government recognition to provide such educational accreditation.

Media coverage

In a 2006 "New York Times" article, reporter Christine Lagoria reported that she had contacted Glenndale University in response to an e-mail offering a diploma for $500. She was informed that the degree was "a non-accredited degree and cannot be used for transferring credits to another institution of higher learning", but was also assured that it could be used for business or professional pursuits. She was then told that she would "receive, within 7 to 10 business days, a bachelor's degree, an M.B.A., a master's degree or even a Ph.D." along with a 3-year or 4-year transcript.Christine Lagoria, " [http://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/30/education/edlife/diplomamill.html Diploma Mill Calling: Continuing Ed Without the Ed] ", "The New York Times", Sunday, July 30, 2006, Section 4A; Column 2; Education Life Supplement; Pg. 27.]

Lagoria documented the following conversation with Glenndale's representative:

References

External links

* [http://www.glenndaleuniversity.org/ Glenndale University official website]