College degree for experience?

I had gotten this, they got my resume and work experience and said that I qualified for a four year degree:

Dear N****** K***:

Thank you for submitting your application materials to Almeda College and University for our consideration. After thoroughly reviewing your credentials and verifying them, as needed, our assessment committee is pleased to announce that you have been approved for the degree Bachelor of Business Administration in Information Systems Technology.

Congratulations!

Almeda takes pride in its graduates. Accredited by the Association for Online Academic Excellence and recognized by businesses the world over for the high quality of its students, Almeda looks forward to adding your name to its list of high-achieving alumni. We know your degree will enable you to take a giant leap forward in your career while giving you a personal sense of achievement and satisfaction. We look forward to hearing how your Almeda degree changes your life.

All that remains is for you to pay the assessment fee for your degree, a mere $595 plus shipping. (**See below for our limited time shipping discount plus overnight shipping option.**)

For this fee, you will receive:

* A degree, printed on high quality parchment paper, suitable for framing.

* A student record based upon our assessment of your qualifications. This will include all pertinent courses. No mention of the words \ufffdequivalency,\ufffd \ufffdnon-traditional,\ufffd \ufffddistance learning,\ufffd or any similar expression will appear on your academic record or any other record you receive from Almeda College and University.

* A free, beautifully framed copy of your degree ready for display in your home or office. The exact style of framing is subject to change.

*****See images of these above items at [link|http://www.almedacollege.com/views|[link|http://www.almedacollege.com/views|http://www.almedacollege.com/views]] *****

* Third-party verification for employment purposes. Provided we receive written permission from you, we will supply verification of your degree and date of graduation in writing to any and all inquiries from legitimate third parties. Note: We cannot respond to phone inquiries for confidentiality reasons. We will provide you with a complete information package detailing how you can set up this service.

Anyone know about this company? Is this legal? Is it worth it to get? Thanks.

Post #30,413 by nking 3/1/02 8:16:09 PM Reply	College degree for experience? I had gotten this, they got my resume and work experience and said that I qualified for a four year degree: Dear N**** K: Thank you for submitting your application materials to Almeda College and University for our consideration. After thoroughly reviewing your credentials and verifying them, as needed, our assessment committee is pleased to announce that you have been approved for the degree Bachelor of Business Administration in Information Systems Technology. Congratulations! Almeda takes pride in its graduates. Accredited by the Association for Online Academic Excellence and recognized by businesses the world over for the high quality of its students, Almeda looks forward to adding your name to its list of high-achieving alumni. We know your degree will enable you to take a giant leap forward in your career while giving you a personal sense of achievement and satisfaction. We look forward to hearing how your Almeda degree changes your life. All that remains is for you to pay the assessment fee for your degree, a mere $595 plus shipping. (See below for our limited time shipping discount plus overnight shipping option.) For this fee, you will receive: A degree, printed on high quality parchment paper, suitable for framing. * A student record based upon our assessment of your qualifications. This will include all pertinent courses. No mention of the words \ufffdequivalency,\ufffd \ufffdnon-traditional,\ufffd \ufffddistance learning,\ufffd or any similar expression will appear on your academic record or any other record you receive from Almeda College and University. * A free, beautifully framed copy of your degree ready for display in your home or office. The exact style of framing is subject to change. ***See images of these above items at [link\|http://www.almedacollege.com/views\|[link\|http://www.almedacollege.com/views\|http://www.almedacollege.com/views]] *** * Third-party verification for employment purposes. Provided we receive written permission from you, we will supply verification of your degree and date of graduation in writing to any and all inquiries from legitimate third parties. Note: We cannot respond to phone inquiries for confidentiality reasons. We will provide you with a complete information package detailing how you can set up this service. Anyone know about this company? Is this legal? Is it worth it to get? Thanks. "Will code Visual BASIC for cash."
Post #30,416 by rsf 3/1/02 8:28:31 PM Reply	It's a scam Biggest clue: They have multi-level marketing [link\|http://www.almedacollege.com/almeda/career_center/mlmcourses.html\|course track]. Ray
Post #30,565 by warmachine 3/4/02 6:58:27 AM Reply	Wouldn't touch it Even if issuing a degree without study is legal, it would still be a form of fraud. It would be suggesting that you studied for 4 years to degree level when you haven't. It would be immoral. If you already have a degree, then you don't need this. Microsoft Outlook - one, big, macro virus portal.

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