Lawyer Says Police Chief and Dog Have Degree from Same Diploma Mill

Here’s a prime example of a “diploma mill” degree coming back to haunt its recipient. According to a recent New York Time’s article (off-site link), an Ohio defense lawyer is attempting to have a trial thrown out because a city police chief and a police department dog have a degree from the same “diploma mill” school. The New York Times reports:

“The issue gives ‘one pause, if not paws, for concern’ about what it takes to get a degree from the school, based in the Caribbean, Gene Murray wrote Monday in a motion seeking to have the dog introduced as evidence.”

Clearly, using a degree from a disreputable school can do serious damage do a person’s career – even years after earning (or buying) the degree. If you want to find out whether a school is properly accredited, check the school’s accreditation status on the Department of Education’s website.

These articles can also help: Regional Accreditation, DETC Accreditation