Quick college degree for $100???

[Horizon]

http://www.instantdegrees.com/

Seems like a good idea for someone who just needs to check a box. Anyone think the airlines would know the difference???

 

[AirBadger]

If you buy degrees in bulk you can save even more!

 

[kingsize]

I got my masters with them. IT turns out that their hidden institution that they can't reveal on their website for confidentiality purposes is actually Harvard. Crazy, huh? Yeah, Harvard uses this is an extra source of revenue. So it's a win-win. You will FEEL smarter knowing that you are a Harvard graduate, while Harvard makes an easy $100 off you.


The only catch really is that it is non-accredited, and from a third world sh*thole. For instance, my diploma says Masters of Science, Afghanistan Harvard Wannabe University. So it does have Harvard in the name and will fool most skeptics.


From the instantdegrees.com website FAQ:
Can I specify the country, region or zone of the University or College that I graduate from?
No! Many loophole institutions operate legally by the clever use of jurisdictions (this is done for your benefit). We offer our services to an international client base without preference to any particular country. We guarantee that all the institutions we represent are legally formed and operating tertiary level institutions in ENGLISH SPEAKING (first world) jurisdictions that have English as the institutional language of operation.
It is probable (although not guaranteed) that your degree will come from a country other than the country of your residence. If you feel that the degree you seek must come from a location near you or that you cannot explain your degree thru distance programs then you should not apply.

Are there any limitations?
You must not forget that your degree is obtained by exploiting legal loopholes.
We are often asked what this means and the best definition, that neatly encapsulates the concept, is that an institution is legally formed and operating in such a way that it makes the granting of a degree legal, whereas this would otherwise be illegal.
The only real limitation concerns accreditation, which is not legally required. However, for credit transfer purposes, Institutions will normally only recognize degrees from other institutions registered with the same accreditation agency. As there are literally thousands of accrediting agencies it would be impossible to join them all. Therefore you must assume that your Instant Degree, although legal, registered and verifiable will not be useful for credit transfer purposes, this includes using the degree as a "stepping stone" to a higher degree or other post graduate programs.
All degrees available thru us are non-nationally accredited and if you feel that you require a degree with specific accreditation, then you should NOT apply.
Accreditation is voluntary but there will always be those whose understanding of the law are imperfect and will see a lack of a certain kind of accreditation as grounds to opine negatively about an institution or degree, no matter how legal the degree is. Neither we nor the institutions can prevent this kind of ill informed prejudice. However, the law is on the side of the legally granted degree, regardless of its accreditation.

As 99% of our clients use our service because they have neither the time nor the inclination to attend a traditional university, the question of credit transfer is irrelevant anyway. Similarly, certain professions require degrees to have a specific accreditation in order to be used as a professional qualification. i.e. Architecture, Medicine, Nursing, Teaching and Education, Psychology, Psychiatry, Veterinary Science, Dentistry, Social Work. Of course, these kind of degrees are not available from Instantdegrees.com
Although the Institutions themselves operate completely legally, it is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the possession and use of a non-nationally accredited degree is commensurate with local legislation before ordering.

 

[F9 Buff]

Sweet, I'm getting a graduate degree in aero eng and will go work for an airplane manufacturer to build airplanes for pilots who get degrees from this site so they can fly the plane I designed.

That should all work out well huh?

 

[Horizon]

An engineer needs a real degree, but a pilot? C'mon, a pilot doesn't need a degree to fly an airplane.

 

[Dep676]

An engineer needs a real degree, but a pilot? C'mon, a pilot doesn't need a degree to fly an airplane.

To get called for the interview and to get the job you do. It does not matter in what. I can agree that the degree does not make you a better pilot but it does get your resume noticed quicker.

 

[Horizon]

This stuff is too funy:

"I got my Degree, shortly before my High School reunion because I wanted to bolster my image. When asked, I explained that I am a "Benefactor" to a University. Any doubts about how successful I had been, ended there and then"

"I use my Degree ( a Doctorate) as a dating ploy. I had good quality calling cards professionally printed and I always present them on being introduced to anyone. Often, I simply introduce myself to a lady I find attractive and offer the card saying that I would like to meet her for dinner at some future date, if she is amenable. More often than not, I receive a call."

My father was recently diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. He and I had never been close. And he was never really satisfied with my choice of careers. I wanted to go back to college and finish my degree, but I never had the time. Once I got the news about his condition I knew it was too late to finish my degree before the inevitable. Then a friend e-mailed me a link to instantdegrees.com. In five days I was holding my degree. The look of joy on his face when I showed him I had finally made it was priceless. The money I spent on my degree was nothing compared to the joy it has brought to me and my family

 

[big_al]

some people will sell anything...

 

[NW_Pilot]

More diploma mill crap!! I guess if people can pass it off and are able to practice medicine with it and end up killing people why wouldn’t it work for a less qualifying job… Now is it moral? In my world “NO” but in yours who knows, Just be ready to suffer the fall out when and or if there is any! I could see an employer suing for fraud etc. due to representation of a fake degree.

 

[Horizon]

I could see an employer suing for fraud etc. due to representation of a fake degree.

I'll admit it's a bit shady, but it's not necessarily a "fake" degree as much as it is a non-accredited degree. One would think the employer would be responsible to verify accreditation BEFORE hiring an employee. Unless you're planning to become doctor or engineer, you do have to wonder how many really do verify the accreditation. I wonder how that would stand up in court???