Half of the world's "pheasant universities" are in the United States, and the consequences of applying for a job with a fake diploma are serious

Half of the world's "pheasant universities" are in the United States, and the consequences of applying for a job with a fake diploma are serious Editor's note: A global "Pheasant University" recently exposed by the media...

Editor's note:

In a global "Pheasant University" blacklist recently exposed by the media, There are 691 universities and educational institutions on the list, of which the United States has become the hardest-hit area with "pheasant universities", with as many as 342, accounting for nearly 50%. Experts say there is no doubt about the authoritativeness of this list, and the number of American universities on the list is unquestionable. Experts say this is due to the school approval system in the United States. Generally speaking, the number of pheasant schools in the United States is declining year by year, and they only account for a small proportion of American colleges and universities. Therefore, it will not affect students’ overall perception of the quality of American education and their enthusiasm for studying in the United States. However, this list also reminds prospective international students to keep their eyes open when choosing a school and do more homework to identify "pheasant universities" to prevent being deceived.

Pheasant University only accounts for a small proportion of American colleges and universities. The latest list of "Pheasant Universities" was obtained by the media from the U.S. Department of Education, the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), and the Oregon and Maine Departments of Education. It is reported that among the 691 unaccredited universities and educational institutions exposed this time, the United States has the largest number, accounting for 342, accounting for almost half; the United Kingdom ranks second with 67; Nigeria ranks third with 19. In addition, Italy, India, Canada, Ireland, Australia, Japan and other countries have schools on the list, but the number of institutions is less than 20. Students and parents who saw the list were very confused. The list published by the United States actually exposed family scandals in this way. Does this list lack authority? Liu Ting, a senior consultant at Jiahua Shida Guangdong Branch, said in an interview with this reporter that the American Higher Education Accreditation Council is a professional organization that coordinates and reviews accreditation institutions. The "Pheasant University" announced by it is based on the investigation and judgment of the accreditation agency and has a certain authority. Does the high proportion of "Pheasant University" in the United States mean that the quality of education in the United States has seriously declined? Liang Travelshang, an expert on studying in the United States from Xintong Education, said that in fact, there are nearly 4,000 colleges and universities in the United States, and Pheasant University only accounts for a small proportion of them. The overall educational level of the United States is still among the best in the world, and most institutions have generous scholarships. Therefore, the craze for studying in the United States is still high in China. "Compared with the list published in 2010, the number of pheasant universities announced this time has dropped by half (from 1,503 to 691), and there is no trace of distance education colleges on the list. It can be seen that the living space of Pheasant University has become smaller and smaller, while the global study abroad environment is getting better and better. ”

The consequences of using fake diplomas to find a job will be serious According to analysis, nearly 50% of "Pheasant Universities" in the United States are mainly related to the education approval mechanism in the United States. Since it is relatively easy to open a school in the United States, the right to run a school comes from each state rather than the federal government. Therefore, the gray area of varying degrees of management has brought convenience to "Pheasant Universities". Relatively speaking, California and Hawaii have the loosest management of registered universities. Registrants only need to rent a mailbox to be regarded as a school address in that state. This is why Hawaii and California have the most pheasant schools in the United States. It must be mentioned that the main reason for the proliferation of "pheasant universities" is that international students have a bad mentality of "mixed diplomas", and the direct reason is that students did not do enough homework before studying abroad. "In short, international students enroll in Pheasant University voluntarily or deceived. Some of them do it for a foreign diploma and don't care whether the degree is recognized. Some of them apply hastily without fully understanding the situation of foreign institutions. No matter which approach is taken, it is not advisable." Liang Travel Merchant said. He also told reporters that the United States is a relatively open society and generally does not require high academic qualifications for jobs. However, the United States attaches great importance to integrity. If you use a fake diploma to apply for a job, the consequences will be very serious. Because a Pheasant University diploma is not recognized by society, using it to apply for a job is an act of deception and is equivalent to a fake diploma. More than a dozen states in the United States have made it a crime to use chicken to obtain a job. Once someone is found to be using their pheasant academic qualifications to find a job, their credibility will take a huge hit. It will be difficult to apply for housing loans and credit, and they will have to bear the moral pressure of public opinion.

When choosing a school, you should go to the website to check the school's qualifications. Experts point out that the announcement of this blacklist also reminds prospective international students that they must be cautious when choosing a school to study abroad, and do not mistakenly enter a "pheasant university". As for how to identify Pheasant University, experts said that you can first log on to the website of the Ministry of Education’s Overseas Study and Foreign Supervision Network to check whether the qualifications of the school you are applying for are recognized by China. For foreign accreditation, you can log on to the U.S. Department of Education’s university and project database website (http://www.chea.org/search/search.asp) and the National Higher Education Accreditation Council’s website for inquiries. Tu Pan, program director of Qi Tak Study Abroad in the United States, told reporters that the United States also has certifications from professional associations of various universities. Obtaining certifications from professional associations means that the teaching quality of the major has been widely recognized. At the same time, obtaining these professional certifications also means that they must be regularly audited by these certification associations. "This professional certification is actually more important than university ranking. University ranking is limited by ranking indicators and cannot objectively reflect the teaching quality of the university. However, certification is different because the certification system of American universities is very strict and is audited by third-party organizations. Therefore, when choosing a university and major, you must look at university certification and professional certification. For example, if you study business, you must see if the university has AACSB certification, and if you study engineering, you must look at ABET certification." In addition to checking qualifications on various websites, students can also identify pheasant schools from the school requirements and fees. It is generally very easy to apply to Pheasant University. When students find that the admission threshold is too low or the fees are much cheaper than other schools, they should be careful. Because if formal foreign universities set their admission requirements too low, it will affect other schools with normal admissions, and this situation is not allowed.

Other tips for identifying Pheasant University - Link Check the school's website address. Generally, the website address of American universities ends with edu, such as www.harvard.edu. If you encounter a university that ends with .com, it is obvious that this is not a university recognized by mainstream society.

View the introduction on Wikipedia. There are many university entries on the English Wikipedia. Most American universities have introductions. You can go to www.wikipedia.org and enter the English name of the university to query.

View the US NEWS university rankings US NEWS ranks American universities every year. As long as there is a university on this ranking, it is definitely not a pheasant university. But it should be noted that the US NEWS university rankings are divided into 4 categories: national research universities, regional comprehensive universities, liberal arts colleges and undergraduate universities. These four types of universities do not overlap with each other. For example, Stanford University is a research university and cannot be found in other categories.