Online University Degree Research Portal Universities.com Warns Against Unaccredited Schools

    NORCROSS, GA, August 15, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Online college degrees portal Universities.com wishes to warn students and potential students about the growing presence of unaccredited universities. The company encourages students who are looking for a new school to seek out only accredited universities when pursuing their higher education goals.

Many unaccredited "universities" use the internet to con potential students into paying for online degrees that ultimately are worthless. Often, these "diploma mills" are easy to recognize because they promise degrees much quicker than traditional colleges, and usually with less work needed. However, many such institutions have become more clever in their cons, making it difficult to determine if they're the real deal without doing extensive research.

Accreditation is essential when seeking out a school for many reasons, the most important of which is that employers and other schools will not accept degrees or credits from unaccredited institutions, meaning that your time and tuition are wasted if you end up at one of these schools. Your best defense against these shady online education institutions is to use both your common sense and to research any school heavily.

"Accreditation is essential when you are looking for the right education to meet your goals," explains Amanda Moses, Operations Manager at Universities.com. "Unaccredited schools have existed for a long time, but they have found additional exposure through the internet. It's very easy to be fooled by these so-called 'diploma mills,' so it's essential to do your research about any school you are considering attending, especially online."

Universities.com recommends that you check with reputable external sources to determine if a school is actually accredited. The US Department of Education provides links to government recognized accrediting institutions. Cross-reference with these institutions to determine if your chosen school is actually accredited by a recognized accrediting agency, or if their "accreditation" is less than trustworthy.

To find accredited schools, a good idea is to use an online research portal like Universities.com. Universities.com connects everyday people with the information they need to reach their higher education goals. As the top authoritative guide to accredited online degree programs, the company offers visitors a user-friendly database that provides information on schools and degree programs, as well as the ability to request more information directly from the school or program of their choosing.

To learn more about Universities.com and their comprehensive online university degrees portal, please visit them online at http://www.universities.com.

About Universities.com:

Universities.com has a simple mission: to connect people with the information they need to make the best decision about which colleges and universities are the best fit for their educational needs. Since 1995, over 30 million potential students have used Universities.com to find information about online universities and schools. With a wide variety of colleges online and worldwide included in the company's database, the right school is just a click away!

Learn more about online degrees at http://www.universities.com

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