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Quantum University misuses physics to train fake doctors
https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/medica...ke-doctors

EXCERPT: Quantum University is not a university. Instead, it is described as an online “institution of higher learning,” which its catalog states is “not accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the United States Secretary of Education.” It thus borrows the word “university” in the loosest way possible. Its diplomas appear to be pretty much worthless, so why bother acquiring them? Because a diploma can impress, especially in careers that don’t require a grounding in science, like aromatherapist or homeopath.

And the desire to impress is key to Quantum University’s marketing strategy. Its catalog makes the point clear over and over again, bordering on satire. “Earning a PhD degree allows you to use the title ‘Dr.’,” it reads. It “confirms you as an authority” and qualifies you “to become certified by many respected and prestigious professional associations, organizations, and certification boards.” The words “respect,” “prestige,” and “recognition” are impossible to miss in the document... (MORE - details)

List of unaccredited institutes of higher learning
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