It sounds like it is a scam in my opinion. The website they have looks like a high school kids job www.weybridgeuniversity.org. There is no credibility to go after. They offer bachelors and masters degree certificate depending on your lifetime experience? Anyone has joined this degree program? How realistic is this so called organization? Please answer what is your opinion about this?
2007-02-13 07:05:15 · 3 answers · asked by Jimbo77 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
After checking the web-site, and my phone conversation with one of their people, I have to agree!
I revieved an e-mail saying I was referred to them by a friend / working associate etc. ???
It spoke of the "work experience degrees" that were available. Associate / Bachelors / and Masters saying they are the same degrees they give their full time students.but because they are based on your "past knowledge" they require NO studying.
They say they are back logged but could verify my information and send my degree "with transcripts" through the mail in 1-2 weeks.
I called the number to check this out because it's obviously some kind of scam. As I talked to the guy he was asking for my personal information by saying stuff like "How would you like your name to appear on your certificate?" He asked me what I did for a living and then said "I would recommend a Bachelors Degree in Business Management and a Minor in counseling." Then he said that each degree is $750 and since I have two it would be $1500. He continued saying that he could get my degrees to me within the next 10 days and asked for my credit card number!!!
I couldn't believe they think people are so stupid but I guess there are alot out there that get took on this. So I insisted that he tell me how they can do this and how it I can get a degree without any questions etc. He said that if I'm not being honest about my life experience then I'm wasting my money and that the degree will allow me to qualify for a better paying job. NOW, here's the kicker! When I told him I wanted to check out their web-site and take some time to check into this more, he said "O.K. if you go ahead today with your degrees, I'll give them both to you for $1000. That pretty much tells me this is absolutely a scam!!!! I hate this kind of stuff and am considering starting a business just to expose outfits like this!
So, does that answer your question?
2007-02-15 07:30:27 · answer #1 · answered by themoda7 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they offer degrees based on life experience, I'd be extremely wary. No, let me rephrase that. I'd avoid them like the bloody plague. Not worth your money.
I looked at the website. I agree with you - this isn't a real school.
When you're looking for schools, be sure to check into their accreditation status. I don't believe this school is accredited by anyone, at least not anyone reputable.
If you would like to know of some reputable online universities that employers respect, let me know and I'll post a list.
2007-02-13 15:58:01 · answer #2 · answered by RoaringMice 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋