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Canyon College Fake Degrees: What Do You Think of Online Colleges?

Kim [Ninja]™ August 21, 2008 19:56:13

If you're Janet Killen, who spent $5,500 and four years of effort earning what she thought was a master's degree from online college,Canyon College, then you're probably pretty upset about online schools. When Janet Killen presented her nursing degree in 2007 to Lane Community College in Eugene, Oregon, where she teaches nursing, she was crushed to learn it was worthless.

Harvey Lyter, proprietary schools coordinator for the Idaho State Board of Education, said that under Idaho law, Canyon College doesn't have the authority to be giving degrees.

"The issue with Canyon College is that they're not accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, or the Idaho State Board of Education," he said.

A lot of online colleges are bogus, including the places that "accredit" them. However, a lot of online colleges are accredited and offer quality education.
 Canyon College is a scam, like a lot of online colleges.
Canyon College is not bad. You just have to be careful which one you choose.
Canyon College? uh....
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  • +4 raves Janice August 21, 2008 20:32:53
    Janice

    Canyon College is a scam, like a lot of online colleges.

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  • +1 raves
    c August 26, 2008 00:26:08
    c

    Canyon College? uh....

    One should probably do a little bit of research.
  • Care Care 101 August 24, 2008 16:17:05
    Care Care 101

    Canyon College is not bad. You just have to be careful which one you choose.

    canyon college careful choose
  • +2 raves
    casablanca August 24, 2008 09:14:46
    casablanca

    Canyon College? uh....

    i'm kinda ify about online colleges
  • +3 raves
    Colts fan in ATL August 22, 2008 14:39:01
    Colts fan in ATL

    Canyon College? uh....

    Never heard of 'em. If I were going to go back to school and do it online, I would check out FULLY any school that I was interested in - including the accreditations. No sense wasting money on a worthless piece of paper!
  • +3 raves
    Radlad August 22, 2008 10:13:11
    Radlad

    Canyon College is a scam, like a lot of online colleges.

    I don't know but this isn't the first time I've heard about someone takin' a coarse and finding out it's worthless. .............
  • +2 raves
    Charlotte-Toxic. August 22, 2008 05:17:51
    Charlotte-Toxic.

    Canyon College is a scam, like a lot of online colleges.

    Poor girl that must stink to have worked so much and it was all for nothing.
  • +3 raves
    beatfreak August 22, 2008 04:37:27
    beatfreak

    Canyon College is a scam, like a lot of online colleges.

    but sorry if you dont have the common sense to research the "school" you are sending your money to then you deserve what you get

    and havent you heard you get what you pay for? 5 years - $5500 thats $1100 a year ---- what college online or otherwise can you get a degree for $90 a month?

    pay 5 years 5500 1100 year college online degree 90
  • +3 raves
    Icedragon1969 August 22, 2008 04:21:45
    Icedragon1969

    Canyon College is a scam, like a lot of online colleges.

    I know a lot of people believe in them, but I can assure you that they're referred to as "degree factories" by all the professors I've spoken with. Might just be a bit of professional jealousy, but I've heard stories like this about Canyon College told about more than just them.
  • +3 raves
    Amanda August 22, 2008 03:19:39
    Amanda

    Canyon College is a scam, like a lot of online colleges.

    Not to mention they won't leave you alone even if you show a little interest in online schooling. I thought about it, but I'd rather be in school with people and discussions.
  • +3 raves
    Piscean Queen August 21, 2008 21:39:41
    Piscean Queen

    Canyon College is a scam, like a lot of online colleges.

    if they have no authority to give degrees how is it they still get students or do they know that they're bogus as well.
  • +3 raves
    Icedrag... Piscean... August 22, 2008 04:23:23
    Icedragon1969
    Most people don't check. They see "accredited by" and assume that no one would make up such and organization, so this online college must be okay. Sadly, they forget that people are sending out all sorts of official and legitimate sounding e-mails that are actually phishing attempts too.
  • +3 raves
    sadiesmom August 21, 2008 20:49:11
    sadiesmom

    Canyon College is a scam, like a lot of online colleges.

    What a shame, I wonder if she has a recourse.

    My niece in law received her Masters from Phoenix University on-line, as she was teaching while studying for it..she did have to go to Phoenix for her graduation ceremony and to receive her degree..so, not all are bad.

    *Irony-Chamberlain College of Nursing fast-track RN to BSN online degree ad, right next to this box!!*
  • +2 raves
    crsone August 21, 2008 20:44:19
    crsone

    Canyon College is a scam, like a lot of online colleges.

    I feel really sorry for that woman and any others who let themselves be scammed in spending money on bogus degrees. Such a shame.People need to be more careful
  • +3 raves
    Naive-No-More August 21, 2008 20:34:27
    Naive-No-More

    Canyon College? uh....

    The real question is not what I think about Online degrees, but what do EMPLOYERS think of them?
  • +4 raves
    Janice August 21, 2008 20:32:53
    Janice

    Canyon College is a scam, like a lot of online colleges.

    moderated...
  • +3 raves
    crsone Janice August 21, 2008 20:44:39
    crsone
    Exactly!
  • +3 raves
    Dave August 21, 2008 20:23:48
    Dave

    Canyon College is a scam, like a lot of online colleges.

    Why waste $5K go here.
    canyon college scam online colleges waste 5k
  • +2 raves
    britt August 21, 2008 20:13:34
    britt

    Canyon College is a scam, like a lot of online colleges.

    Thats why some of my family members dont take classes online
  • +1 raves
    Kim [Ni... britt August 21, 2008 20:20:22 (edited)
    Kim [Ninja]™
    does the rest of your family take online classes? lol
  • +2 raves
    Foo Master Angie August 21, 2008 20:09:49
    Foo Master Angie

    Canyon College? uh....

    That's just a shame. What happens now?
    I hope that everyone who was screwed by them forms some sort of class action suit against them.
  • +4 raves
    Mister Six August 21, 2008 20:05:42
    Mister Six

    Canyon College is a scam, like a lot of online colleges.

    What a joke. Those places are about as credible as Barack Obama.
  • +3 raves
    This Much August 21, 2008 20:04:10
    This Much

    Canyon College is a scam, like a lot of online colleges.

    They all are...Phoenix is one of the worst and they are making millions
    http://www.ripoffreport.com/r...
  • +2 raves
    crsone This Much August 21, 2008 20:50:50
    crsone
    I can't get anywhere with your link, but it's my understanding that the University of Phoenix isn't a scam. They are accredited, although not necessarily with the most pretigious of accreditating groups. I think their real "problem" is that they are in it for profit -- that can lead to various sorts of messes. But they don't award phony degrees
  • +2 raves
    This Much crsone August 22, 2008 03:21:49
    This Much
    http://www.onlinedegrees.org/...
    http://www.usatoday.com/money...
    http://www.hotscams.com/artic...
    http://www.complaintsboard.co...
    the last on is for phoenix - yes they are scams and in it for profit and in the on line 'class' you will learn very little and get it done in no time at all
  • crsone This Much August 23, 2008 21:35:38
    crsone
    You know -- again, with all due respect -- I read through all those complaints about Phoenix and they seem to break down into money complaints (that fits the problem I listed about them being in it for the money) and complaints by people who sound like they just aren't attentive students.

    But mostly money problems. That's just not, in my mind, the same thing as a place that gives out phony degrees. It's bad, but not the same as what this poll is talking about.
  • +1 raves
    This Much crsone August 23, 2008 21:42:50 (edited)
    This Much
    as an employer - you get what you pay for - might as well just higher a kid the same age with a GED

    ahh you have a Phoenix degree dont you lol
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