Glenndale University

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Not to be confused with Glendale University College of Law.

Glenndale University is an unaccredited online university that offers degrees, founded in 1997.

[edit] 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.

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.^[1]

Lagoria documented the following conversation with Glenndale's representative:

Q. You don't have any classes, even online?
A. No, but our Web site makes it look like we do.
Q. One thing that jobs I've applied for have wanted is letters of recommendation.
A. The diploma comes with two letters of recommendation.
Q. Say I want an English degree, would English professors write the letters?
A. I believe so. We have the recommendation letters custom-made for you.
Q. You said someone could pick their grade point, too? What's the highest?
A. It's 3.8 to be summa cum laude. You already have a bachelor's degree, right? I think we should give you the 3.8.^[1]

[edit] References

^ ^a ^b Christine Lagoria, "Mill Calling: Continuing Ed Without the Ed", The New York Times, Sunday, July 30, 2006, Section 4A; Column 2; Education Life Supplement; Pg. 27.