Stay Away From Ashwood University
Hi
I have written on more than one occasion about accreditation of online degrees and courses. Although one cannot over stress the importance of this issue - I had planned on giving it a rest for the time being.
However, something has come to my attention that I feel you should know about.
There is an online university that goes by the name “Ashwood” or “Ashwood University” that claims to be accredited by the Board Of Online Universities Accreditation and World Online Education Accrediting Commission.
However, “Ashwood University” is not accredited by any agency that is recognized by the U.S Department of Education and it is safe to say that both the accrediting agencies mentioned above are as bogus as claims that Elvis is alive.
“Ashwood” itself is a bogus institution and it has been suggested that the owners/scammers came up with that name because it sounds pretty close to Ashford University, which is an accredited online university.
I had a look at Ashwood’s website and it states that you can buy a life experience degree, whether it be a bachelor’s, masters or PhD in any field your heart desires. If you are unable to find a field you like, you can simply input the field you want to get a degree in.
For a moment, I thought about applying for a Phd in Bullshit but then I quickly came to my senses. There are legitimate ways to use your life experiences to help you get a college degree.
Anyway, turns out Ashwood has advertised all over the net including spots on Google Adwords. Google Adwords are the ads you see on the right of the page when you get the results of a Google search. This might make it even easier for the unsuspecting to confuse it with Ashford University - a legitimate institution.
If you want to ensure that the online school you plan on registering with is reputable, check out my distance education accreditation report or search for accredited online degrees here.
Make it a great weekend
David