University of SouthCentral Los Angeles is a small private university with teaching faculty from around the world. Teaching and learning is predominantly through distance learning.
Accreditation Status Accreditation is a voluntary process that aims to ensure enduring quality, accountability and improvement of educational institutions and programs of study, based on a continuous review process that is conducted by external evaluators from the higher education community. The University of SouthCentral Los Angeles is currently in the process of preparation for accreditation through an agency recognised by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and US Department of Education. The process can take upwards of 2 years.
I am a student from Ghana and I am enthused about the university. I want to enroll with them and I should be grateful for information regarding their accreditation status.
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2. 31-07-2009 13:53
Hi Gabriel,I just paid [in part] for a post grad online degree to this university. I am waiting and hoping its not 419. Also based in Ghana. Hold on for a week. will post outcome on 5th August, if its for real I should have started course by then.
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3. 07-08-2009 18:02
why are you not accredited yet i love your sch but pls try and fufil this accreditation then i will make payment
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4. 17-08-2009 12:50
i also just got a place there. but i did contact US embassy in Nigeria and they confirmed it wasnt acrredited. Its ok for me as it takes a while but i need to know when the courses will start off. Besides,i am a little discouraged by their website as the American school where i schooled had much morepictures and information. i cant seem to get the courses for the semester?
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5. 20-08-2009 09:14
just want to be certain if usla is approved and fully accredicted? interested in enrolling as a post-grad student. 'will appreciate a quick reply.
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6. 26-08-2009 14:05
I'm convinced if i enroll in your programme,i'll come out better,more informed and academically equiped to face my career dreams.But i'll like to know if i can secure a good job anywhere around the world with a certicate i will obtain from this programe just like a local student from any university.Thanks
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7. 03-09-2009 11:17
someone from the Californian education board needs to clarify the situation in regards to the accreditation for this institution before we can enroll
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8. 05-09-2009 18:37
pls can you give me more details on the university of southcentral los angeles.thanks
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9. 05-09-2009 19:28
i also got a place there,i contacted the bppve.ca.gov department in califonia and the schoolis in the list of registered schools that have signed a voluntary agreement to abide by the student right bill.but i like like to know if i can secure a job anywhere around the world with a certificate from this school.pls treat as urgent .thanks
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10. 08-09-2009 20:48
In fact my spirit is down as I realised usla is not accredicted, though I have paid part of my tution fees. What is the effects on my qualification if it turn out real and I complete without the school having accreditation?
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11. 20-09-2009 21:36
I only want to confirm if there are full time students on campus or all programmes are online.
I am currently a post graduate student of this school, as I will love to proceed to ph.d on campus basis and not online anymore.
I appreciate the effort of the school.
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12. 20-09-2009 21:52
Am sure accreditation will come,I have no doubt about that. So I have no regret as a current post graduate student of USLA. It pays me better than most useless universities we have in Nigeria.
But please am begging the management of USLA to please upgrade their website with relevant pictures and information.The present status is bad as I want to be proud of the school where I belong.
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13. 02-10-2009 09:59
I WAS SURPRISE TO LEARN THAT THE UNIVERSITY IS NOT ACCREDITED BUT GIVEN ADMISSIONS TO STUDENTS TO UNDERTAKE VARIOUS PROGRAMMES IN THE UNIVERSITY.ANY WAY I APPLIED AND I WAS TO TO PAY TUITION FEES OF 850 DOLLARS AND FROM THE BEGINNING I SUSPECTED THIS WAS A 419 BUSINESS BECAUSE THE IS LACK OF TRANSPARENCY IN THE PROCESS.
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14. 03-10-2009 16:01
I have been offered admission to pursue a MBA prog. In USLA but just realised that the school is not accredited. How long will it take the authorities to complete this process for me to have the authenticity of my certificate and be proud of my school. I pls need an immediate answer. Thanks
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15. 05-10-2009 14:34
I have been offer a scholarship at USLA, I followed the all process and paid 850$ tuition fees; I planned to start on 1st of October 2009, before then I received a mail informing me that course only start on 15th of September. I'm bachelor in Financce from local university in the DRC and I'd like to fulfill the MBA programm. Is there someone who have started his course ? And how serious it is ? Please your quick answer is much appreciate . Regards
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16. 08-10-2009 14:44
Please can you set records straight concerning this accreditation thing to secure the good name of the USCL. My brother is in USA and wants to know the school before paying my fees.
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17. 12-10-2009 22:15
I completed my Masters a few years ago from USLA.
I would say they are genuine, and have been around for 10+ years. There are hundreds (probably thousands) of schools in the US that are not accredited. Some choose not to be, some are new (typically you need to operate 5 years before applying).
I have no issues with them, and anyway, where else can you go to univ for that cheap? - Cheapest MBA I have seen is around $9,000
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18. 13-10-2009 00:45
USLA is a Great school, Great teachers, Great Degree.
Enjoyed the course, did not have any issues.
Ex student 2007, Isaac
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19. 13-10-2009 14:03
The school is doing a good job, whilst adding value through competitively priced programs.
I have a PhD in Sociology from a government institution, and wanted to broaden my commercial knowledge. For me, the USLA MBA program was very worthwhile.
Allison Seattle
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20. 14-10-2009 20:27
Please assist me i have just been offered a scholarship at the University of SouthCentral Los Angeles and iam about to pay my tution fees but iam wondering why the University is registered in the British islands and not in the US and how far have they gone with the accreditation? I hold a BBA and would like to pursue an MBA and latter a PHD. Please assist me quickly
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21. 14-10-2009 21:21
duno why registered in virgin islands, I am guessing for tax reasons? those types of places offer 0% or very low tax hence most large companies are now moving offshore.
It is the same with many companies moving to Switzerland. I believe even Macdonalds moved their corp there recently to save tax... You can't get any more American than Macdonalds burgers! Because you are registered there does not mean you can't trade in other countries.
They are a good school. My sister is studying there.
Dave Santa Monica
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24. 25-10-2009 00:14
I HAVE A 1ST DEGREE & KEEN TO GO FOR 4 an MA IN MANAGEMENT BUT A BIT SCEPTICAL ABOUT THE SCHOOL. WHY HAVE USLA NOT BEEN ACCREDITED? IS THERE DEGREE RECOGNISED WORLD-WIDE? PLEASE, ASSIST ME USEFUL IN4MATION. BEST REGARDS,
LOUIS, (NIGERIA)
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25. 25-10-2009 09:40
WHY ARE YOU POSTED TWICE AND IN CAPS LOCK? ARE YOU SMART?
THERE IS NO NEED TO TYPE LIKE THAT.
IF U CAN ACTUALLY READ> YOU WILL SEE THE ABOVE REASONS> Accreditation is voluntary. That means a school can choose if it wants to or not.
OMG where are you guys coming from. My opinion is you seem like a bunch of idiots. What stupid questions.
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26. 28-10-2009 04:35
i would like to know if the university of sourthcentral losangeles do exist?is this university accepted?ist accredited?where it is located?are there some graduates?can use use the documents to get a job?please let me know if it is in losangeles or british vargin island
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27. 29-10-2009 22:41
elid - read the message above. why are you asking the same question everyone has answered already !
it is in los angeles, but the corporation itself is in british virgin islands? why? read the answers above. the same reason 'sony' 'samsung' 'dell' operate in your country but the corporation is registered in europe or the US.
stop asking questions that are already answered above.
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28. 09-11-2009 15:53
AN INSTITUTION MUST OPERATE FOR A PARTICULAR NUMBERS OF YEARS BEFORE ACCREDITATION.
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29. 10-11-2009 14:31
hi usla, how do u respond and convince those (potential applicant) who are sceptical to enroll on on to your programme?
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30. 16-11-2009 15:19
i would appreciate it if usla can respond to these attack on the credibility of their program. i would really appreciate this
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31. 18-11-2009 15:46
i dont think they need to respond. it is obvious that most posters dont know what they are talking about, and making most of the stuff up..
nothing wrong with usla. good programs, with thousands of satisfied graduates.
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32. 20-11-2009 04:53
Please stop to give discouraging answers,you have to study customer care,you have to answer all questions since you are there for us,if you don't have students,you can not be there,please explain to us,do you have graduation celemony?Have you ever carried out graduation celemony?do you have some students studying full time or part time?do you have your buildings in losangeles?i tried to find your offices in losangeles but i did not see that,indeed you have to include the contact email,the information email,the officers in charge of any services should be mentioned,try to sign your documents,why do you charge money and yet you are saying that its a scholarship?please too try to change the image of your university.
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33. 20-11-2009 04:57
Hi there,is usla an american university?or its a scam?
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34. 20-11-2009 05:34
HERE IN INDIA WE NEED ORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS NEW UNIVERSITY?YOU ARE SAYING THAT MASTERS IS ONE YEAR BUT YOU DID NOT SAY NUMBER OF YEARS FOR BACHOLORS DEGEEE.YOUR WEBSITE HAS NO MODERN INFORLATION ITS IS A OUTDATED MODEL WEBSITE.YOU CAN IMAGINE ITS A NURSERY SCHOOL.IF YOU TEACH PHD YOU HAVE TO BE HAVING EVEN ATTRACTIVE WEBSITE HAVING UPDATED AND MODERNISED INFORMATION AND YET YOU ARE SAYING THAT YOU HAVE RESEARCH DEPARTMENT.IMPROVE ON THE CONTENTS OF YOUR WEBSITE.ON SUBJECTS YOU ARE HAVING SALES?MARKETING AS SUBJECTS NO WHERE I HAVE SEEN SALES A SUJECT FOR MASTERS.PLEASE DONT CHEAT THE WORLD
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35. 20-11-2009 12:53
This university is a scam,please dont dare to pay your money.The documents from there would be useless,for me i graduated there but i have not got a job,wherever i present my documents they sack me a way and telling me that i can be prosecuted and be implisoned.this is fraud school indeed
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36. 20-11-2009 12:55
which university admits students without checking their documents?
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37. 20-11-2009 12:57
Who wrote that?
University of SouthCentral Los Angeles is a small private university with teaching faculty from around the world. Teaching and learning is predominantly through distance learning.
Accreditation Status Accreditation is a voluntary process that aims to ensure enduring quality, accountability and improvement of educational institutions and programs of study, based on a continuous review process that is conducted by external evaluators from the higher education community. The University of SouthCentral Los Angeles is currently in the process of preparation for accreditation through an agency recognised by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and US Department of Education. The process can take upwards of 2 years.
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38. 22-11-2009 13:42
Paul you are lying. I dont think you have graduated, as the scholarship programs only started in early 2009, so they have not run a full year yet.
I know someone in Texas, who is about to complete their PhD program and they are doing fine.
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39. 23-11-2009 05:43
am not a lier indeed,what iam telling you is a truth,for me i like my woeld and all people who stay in this world,so iam making them aware of this type of fraud,this university is a fraud indeed,even if you check their masters progrm you can conferm that it is a scam,how will you include sales a subject while in other institution is a charpter of certain subject,check marketing,etc, so please stop to cheat the world,if you provide scholarship please be a full scholarship,you are lying the world please stop that,give coccrete information to the student if you are not a scam,this university is on list of fraudwatcher you can check below The message below was sent to me, please I wish to confirm if it is a scam, though i applied to the university and I received the e mail below from USLA Admissions
"Thank you for your recent degree application to the University of SouthCentral Los Angeles.
After careful consideration, we are happy to extend our formal offer of acceptance to you, with details as such included below;
To access your offer in PDF format, please follow the link. Your user name and password are included. (you should type these rather than copy paste)
After reading through the offer, if you wish to proceed with enrolment, please return the ‘student-confirmation’ form attached. (note. the attachment is in .zip format which you will need to save and click to open).
We have also attached a FAQ document which should go some way to answering any questions you have.
Please note, we have recently changed our course offering (for new students only) and if you previously had chosen a different degree we apologise that this is no longer offered.
We look forward to hearing from you. - - - - - - - USLA Admissions University of SouthCentral Los Angeles Inc. "
The attachment was empty, this is the reason of my curiosity
John Fairheart4 January 2009, 21:56 The message below was sent to me ... though i applied to the university and I received the e mail below ... The attachment was empty, this is the reason of my curiosity
If the email came from an EDU that you had applied to, don't you think that you should be asking THEM? Considering that the email is not spam, nor uncolicited, why would you simply come here with a link to a PDF file that nobody here can possibly access.
Seriously, contact the support department of the education department you are dealing with.
Nyla4 January 2009, 22:01 Frankly, I'm suspicious. The .edu sites are reserved for a certain type of accredited school since 2001.
Starting on October 29, 2001, only post-secondary institutions and organizations that are accredited by an agency on the U.S. Department of Education's list of nationally recognized accrediting agencies are eligible to apply for a .edu domain.[2] Most such agencies accredit only US institutions, so very few non-US institutions qualify, and .edu remains almost exclusively a top-level domain of the United States.
Note that the current eligibility requirements apply only to new applicants. Several non-qualifying institutions retain their .edu domains obtained before the current rules came into force.
Examples of these include Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, a public secondary school at imsa.edu; Stuyvesant High School, a public secondary school at stuy.edu; Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, a public secondary school at tjhsst.edu; and Phillips Exeter Academy, a private secondary school at exeter.edu.
But the domain seems to have been registered before that date, and there is some UK information associated with it as technical contact, which seems odd.
Domain Name: USLA.EDU
Registrant: University of Southcentral Los Angeles 10 University Drive Los Angeles, CA 90310 UNITED STATES
Administrative Contact:
Admin, DNS IP Holdings S.A. Office 264, 77 Beak Street, Soho London W1F 9ST UNITED KINGDOM +44 (0)751 352 5547 ip_holdings_sa@yahoo.com
Technical Contact:
Admin, DNS IP Holdings S.A. Office 264, 77 Beak Street, Soho London W1F 9ST UNITED KINGDOM +44 (0)751 352 5547 ip_holdings_sa@yahoo.com
Name Servers: NS1.USLA.EDU 72.167.61.100 NS2.USLA.EDU 72.167.122.19
Domain record activated: 25-Sep-1995 Domain record last updated: 12-Jan-2008 Domain expires: 31-Jul-2009
More worrying, they seem to be claiming to be more "endorsed" and "accredited" than they should be given credit for. They are, for example, claiming to be accredited by an official sounding organization that turns out to be a Google Group.
See http://www.degreeinfo.com/showthread.php?t=29398
Also, why would they be posting your "scholarship offer" as a plain old direct-linked pdf? That indicates that they aren't creating tailored scholarship offers, every student will see the exact same offer. That isn't a personalized URL, and if they're giving everyone the same offer, why hide it behind a login?
I work at an American institution of higher learning in the IT department. I work intimately with our financial aid department. Believe you me, they would NEVER put a student's financial aid offer on the site as just a plain old, generic, directly-linked PDF, even if it were hidden behind a login.
I expect this could be a paper degree that may not be accepted by some employers or other schools.
Nyla11 January 2009, 02:58 Someone claiming to represent USLA has sent me a PM. They supplied a link to the following list of schools. http://www.bppve.ca.gov/forms_pubs/voluntaryagreelist.pdf
To clarify what I said above, I meant the school appears to be currently unaccredited, or, in other words, there's no guarantee that other schools would automatically accept credits earned there. (I realize, some people also refer to "buy a college degree with no classes taken" offers as "paper degrees". That wasn't the intent of my statement above.) If you plan on taking classes at USLA and transferring the credits elsewhere, I would suggest finding out if they would be accepted or if you would need to go through an appeals process. But I would suggest that with any school. There are legitimate institutions that offer educational opportunities and do not pursue accreditation, but accreditation is something of a litmus test for some institutions, particularly graduate schools. Some employers will also disregard degrees or credits from unaccredited universities. From what I can find, civil service/government jobs often exclude degrees from unaccredited institutions.
It's possible the school is in the process of being accredited. If so, they can supply that information here directly or provide it to me and I'll post it. Applying for accreditation doesn't necessarily guarantee accreditation.
The list they provided contains schools eligible for a voluntary agreement regarding postsecondary and vocational schools. I've asked the person who contacted me to supply further information on accreditation(s), if available. The institution does not appear to be on the list of accredited institutions at http://www.ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx for example. But, some lists of accredited universities and schools don't list two year colleges and community colleges, either.
The person who contacted me didn't address the question of why the link to what you termed your "scholarship offer" wasn't in any way personalized. They stated it was behind a login because the institution's financial/banking information is on it. I don't think it odd that an institution would put a scholarship offer behind a login. I do still think it rather odd that they would have their own financial information on the offer and have the information on a static PDF. Neither of those things is standard practice at the institutions of higher learning I'm familiar with.
As always, I've told the representative that they're more than welcome to post their side of the story here. The representative seems to have the idea that I've called them a scam in my post above, so just to be quite clear, nowhere did I state they were a scam. Just that they don't appear to be (based on what I can find in a search) an accredited university and the .edu designation doesn't guarantee an accredited university if the domain was registered prior to 2001.
Nyla11 January 2009, 03:57 This link and the application itself may go some way to explaining the mystery of why the scholarship offer is static, at least.
That seems to imply that a scholarship student will be paying the same price for a degree and that the scholarship is not scaled according to financial need or scholastic achievement.
Presumably, the offer may contain financial information to allow the student to pay the balance by bank transfer. Hopefully the representative will confirm that interpretation if it's correct.
How will you study PHD by assagnments and maltiple questions only?dont you see that accademicians are loughing at that university?you are making phd so cheap n=indeed by saying that people will complete it by case stidies.,Revise your programs indeed,how will you study economics by introduction only.You are making education so cheap and useless.stop that usla.
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41. 25-11-2009 14:30
"am not a lier indeed,what iam telling you is a truth,for "
ok but you did not answer the question, so it means you are lying. how can u have graduated, when the minimum period for masters is 1 year, and they only started that program less than a year ago.
also the link you posted was a question from some foreign student. the fraudwatcher admin actually answered and changed his mind. he said it was not a fraud, and also gave a link to california government website which says that it is an approved school.
just because something looks good, does not mean it is a scam or fraud. however if you are not happy go pay $35,000+ to study a masters program somewhere else - im sure no one cares.
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42. 25-11-2009 14:32
IT IS A PROPER SCHOOL. THE GOVERNMENT WEBSITE HAS APPROVED IT CLICK ON THE PDF LINK> (even check the real .gov domain)
http://www.bppve.ca.gov/schools/index.shtml
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43. 26-11-2009 22:01
Great Thanks for confirming.
Excellent. I am an existing student from Argentina. I disagree also with you Paul. I am enjoying the program and learning much and my employer is happy to pay for the course.
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44. 27-11-2009 05:33
hi xyz,thank you for conferming to me that you are studying there,that is what i want,i want to know if that university do exist,if it is a real university,we are going to enjoy the fruits of that university,so what i can advise them is that,they should carry out some sorts of public lecturers to many people so that can be able to knwo them,many people in our area have no knowledge of that university,so carry out marketing and public lecturers,keep more marketing activities.
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45. 27-11-2009 06:04
University of SouthCentral Los Angeles"
This is the "university" that does not appear to be accredited by any legitimate accreditation body. It's the "university" that rather then being based in "SouthCentral Los Angeles" (Yes I wonder about the absence of a space as well) says on it's web site that in fact it:
"is registered in the British Virgin Islands".
This is the "university" that offered me a scholarship to obtain a PhD for a mere $850 despite me providing them with absolutely no details of prior qualifications, skills or aptitude.
This is the "university" that says I can get this qualification by:
"written assignment and multiple choice based questions through self learning & distance learning"
and that I can get the qualification without actually doing any reading. A PhD by multiple choice questions??? Are they serious?
The Transition Abroad scam
So what has this to do with us, with consumers? The danger is that you or I will be tempted to get one of these qualifications. It’s not hard to be tempted. As I’m writing this I can see the BBC News web site. Like many web sites this contains advertisements. One reads: “University Degree USA. MBA, PhD, BA, Degree in 12 months. Study On-line from your own country” and has a link to the web site of the "The University of SouthCentral Los Angeles". This offers a range of degrees, up to doctorate level, for a mere US$850. There are no entry requirements, I can assure you of that. I know because a few weeks ago I emailed this bunch of crooks and applied for one of their $850 PhDs. Despite using an assumed name and claiming to have qualifications from diploma mills I was immediately accepted. They sent me some hilarious documents explaining how I would get my fake PhD by not doing any research, not reading any particular books and basically by sitting on my bottom for a year. The only thing that mattered was the $850.
Curiously, this so-called university demands that it be “subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of British Virgin Islands” which is a little odd for a university claiming to be based in LA. OK, perhaps it’s not particularly surprising because the so-called University of SouthCentral Los Angeles is about as reputable as an educational establishment as is my toilet.
If you are ever tempted to get one of these degrees you really should think again. There is a growing understanding amongst employers of how easily fake degrees can be obtained. You’d be wasting your money, becoming a professional liar and you run the risk of being disgracefully fired.
Is it worth it?
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46. 27-11-2009 20:53
Yeh yeh, so there is a few people that dont like them. GET OVER IT. WHO CARES !!
If you type in any famous company - disney, microsoft, coca cola, you can find bad things about them written by other people. I am sure some people angry at them also called them a scam.
so now - musa are you also calling those famous companies scams? haha - you need to wake up. There are alwasy some people who really like a company, some who dont care, and some who complain. there are always complainers, they are the losers that dont go far in life !!
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47. 27-11-2009 20:57
TO the last poster " smart man" , those that DO complain actually offer valuable feedback to both , potential students and the university. They are not losers, they actually contribute!
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48. 03-12-2009 02:24
wrong. they waste peoples time with rubbish.
It is obvious the above is fine.
1) .edu domain. only real or proper schools get this. restricted by government. even if they got it 15 years ago, when was more easy. it is still not for the normal user. if u want scam school go check out a .org or .com same in all countries usa = .edu, uk = ac.uk, au = .edu.au, china = .edu.cn , nigeria = .edu.ng, etc etc. ONLY REAL SCHOOLS CAN GET THESE OFF GOVERNMENT.
2) many people who are students have already posted they are studying there and it is fine. many people also have said their company is paying. so that is also fine.
3) someone has already posted official link to california government in USA where the school is listed as OK to operate.
IF YOU DONT LIKE THE SCHOOL THEN WHO CARES> GO REGISTER AT SOME DIFFERENT SCHOOL. NO ONE IS ASKING YOU TO JOIN USLA. IF YOU DONT WANT TO, THEN YOU DONT HAVE TO> STOP WASTING PEOPLES TIME. I AM SURE THEY DONT CARE EITHER.
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49. 28-11-2009 13:36
You know what guys? What about peoples who are from country's, which doesn't have postgraduate institutes?
I don think i have to break a bank to have MA OR MBA.
So, GOOD JOB USLA. KEEP IT UP. JUST GIVE US THE THE CERTIFICATE. WE WILL TAKE CARE OF THE REST.
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50. 28-11-2009 13:51
i am a student of usla, from nigeria i stated 4 month ago,the material i hv received so far is worth more than 850$.pls i want to let all of you know that usla is real, and serious with their student.also accreditation would come and when it comes am sorry to let you know that usla would not be easy to get once it is accredited.usla is the best thing that has ever happen to me educationally. be wise my friends. and if you want to know more pls feel free to cantact me on this email. henry5glo@yahoo.com +2347040088191
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51. 30-11-2009 04:35
please smart man ,dont discourage people who are giving your school advice,i know you are the owner of university of sourthcentral losangeles,but even constructive critism is nessarry in life,so please dont discourage people who are giving out constructive critism.
university of sourthcentral losangeles admits students without checking their documents,is this university indeed,how do you admit some one without verifying their documents,this is a fraud indeed
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54. 09-12-2009 10:42
actually that is not unusual - most universities dont check - either you send them a black&white photo copy or you confirm what you have said on your application is true.
Unless you are lying on your application? then most universities will kick you out.
also for international students how would they check? do you think a school is going to wait 6 months for some strange admin process in China to be completed?
I did my masters at a good school in Canada and they neevr asked to see my bachelor degree.
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55. 05-01-2010 11:56
Guys,
i am mphalo from zambia,africa
Stop such kind of cold wars. A school is a school.After all what you are obtaining is knowledge and it is not being accredited what matters. After all the materials that usla is using are the same that other universities are using around the world.Stop despising this college. if you don`t want it, go to other colleges.Leave students of this college alone.Whether you like it or not i willbe one of the students of this college in june. i have loved and liked it very much.on behalf of the owners , i will even advertise for them here in africa.i wish them to continue with their programmes even this year(2010) and they should not be discouraged by other people. This university has come at its right time to help us that can not afford to pay big money like $35,000 ++ in other colleges.USLA go and no turning back.
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56. 16-01-2010 14:51
I'm about to 'pay' $850 for my Phd in Management and Marketing. Is this all a scam of for real. I'm desparate. Doo Doo, Freetown
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57. 16-01-2010 14:53
I'm about to 'pay' $850 for my Phd in Management and Marketing. Is this all a scam of for real. I'm desparate. Doo Doo, Freetown
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58. 18-01-2010 16:00
can one get a master without having a first degree? i don't have a first degree but I've been offered a Masters.
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59. 19-01-2010 05:20
Yes, it is true that you can obtain a masters without a first degree. But you might not be able to function well in your career however it is advisable to get the first degree before you obtain a masters. Also other fields of study, it is a must for someone to do a first degree before masters.Therefore it depends ON what programme you are doing.
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60. 19-01-2010 07:45
I am currently doing a Bachelor in International Relations at this UNI. I'm Rwandese. This school is not a scam. If you are skeptic about their operations, contact them. Or contact Californian education authorities for advice. Very simple. I havnt encountered any problem with them so far.
Cheers people.
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61. 20-01-2010 13:13
HI WILSON,WOULD YOU MIND IF YOU CONTACT ME ON elid2007@yahoo.com so that you can give me more iformations,iam intending to start there but fearing to pay my money,please give me concrete information,iam also coming from rwanda
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62. 21-01-2010 07:21
They are a good school, i am studying from Seattle in the US.
However DIANA, they are not currently accepting new students, and you are too late, I believe they have closed the 2009 offer , you should contact admissions.
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63. 25-01-2010 08:44
I payed the fees but they haven't contacted me since. its almosy two weeks now? Is this a scam or what? Also i felt like i was being presurised to pay the fee coz they would always give deadlines, like a week or something but if you didn't or send the confirmation, they always extend the deadlines.... I wonder!!!
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64. 02-02-2010 15:59
Am pursuing for ma Bachelor in International Relations at USLA. I'm Ugandan but have never encountered any problem with the learning materials provided with ma Prof. if am to compare with other institutions. Thus, i believe this school is not a scam.
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65. 25-02-2010 14:29
can i take the degree from usla to gain admission to other accredited universities like university of cape town in south africa.
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66. 19-03-2010 22:32
I am from Ghana and I have paid my fees already. It was during the course that I realize that only one Prof Saed is handling all the courses in MBA. My money is gone and now my time is wasted. Please don't pay money to this 419 school. They are thieves
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67. 03-04-2010 16:15
Is University of South Central Los Angeles, still in operations? I'm trying to check my registration status with the Unversity...but to no avail.
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68. 13-04-2010 14:25
PLEASE INFORM US WHAT HAPPENED TO UNIVERSITY OF SOURTH CENTRAL LOSANGELES?CLOSED OR?TELL US
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69. 19-04-2010 16:34
Stop suspecting whether USLA is a university or not. It is a university and some students have already graduated from it.
Im doing a PHD in international relations at USLA and have completed two courses already (which were marked in due time).
Also know that all schools can't be like harvard or cambridge. If it was so, most of us would not have studied. So we have been lucky to get a school which can teach us for only 850 dollars. Now that the scholarship program has been discontinued, people will respect the university. Actually, all of my life I studied from poor schools, yet I have reached the PHD level now, and those who pretend to have graduated from good schools have not done better than me on the work market. Evode
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70. 23-04-2010 05:27
WHAT HAPPENED TO THIS UNIVERSITY
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71. 09-05-2010 07:04
USLA is a good University. I have just finished my PHD In Business and Management. I did my Reserach/ Project under the supervision of a Professor.
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72. 14-05-2010 06:19
Im studying in USLA, What I understand is that most pple are confused, if u are not interested in schooling give others chance to. stop discouraging people afterall it is better than some first generation universities that have not been accredited for years.
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73. 17-05-2010 15:23
I wish to enrol in your PhD program. Kindly send me a mail explaining the required qualifications and tell me how I can apply.
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74. 20-05-2010 17:50
The University of SouthCentral Los Angeles is a good learning institution and does not offer Phd without you studying hard as in any other University world wide. I am presently on the final stage of my PhD in Business and Management and has been going through lot of course works and assignments sent to me by the University. I am presently writing my exams which each question demands not less than 3000 words essay. My thesis which has been approved by my professor is on The Challenges and Issues faced in setting up Non-Governmental Organisations in Developing Economy - A case study of Northern Ghana. People who are not interested to study will always go online to tell the public that the University is a scam. They are liar and should stop decieving people who want to learn. Just enroll in one of the course and see the work load you will be given. I congratulate them for making things good for the poor to study for a degree which they could not afford else where. We study not just to have a job but to improve on our skills and I am enjoying what USLA is doing.
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75. 28-05-2010 11:47
I want to clear the air!!! USLA is a good school. I just got a grade A in my last course (Research Project). it took me about 18 months to complete the entire programme.
I was also scared at first so I didn't pay the $850 at a go. I paid 1/6, and till now I am owing the remaining 5/6. But I have to pay before my certificate is released to me. My student ID card was sent to me soon after I started the MBA.
Ask yourself, if it is a scam, they will be very concious about money. I received free materials for every course and my assignments all of 3000 words each are marked within a week.
If you need further clarifications, contact me on 00233244098324.
James, Accra Ghana
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76. 09-08-2010 11:42
I just concluded a degree course in Busniess Studies at University of South Central Los Angeles. I have read a lot of bad comments about this school, but the fact that the school might not have beeen accredited never meant the school is a scam. I am happy to tell all readers that I have introduced five people who are nearing graduation in both undergraduate and masters degrees.
Having taken all the courses, it has contributed to my storehouse of knowledge and the experience has been positively amazing.For avoidance of doubt, the school is on the web- www.usla.edu.
I will like to conclude that the department of education should issue a statement if this school is not in existence. Whoever that doubts the genuiness of their programmes should not deal with them.For me, they are the best! God bless USLA.
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77. 13-08-2010 16:32
i would like to be admited in your school please i beg you!
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78. 18-08-2010 14:36
I'm Alan the one who is studying PHD in Marketing.So one who is willing to know that if the school is providing education should contact me by using my E-mail:tualan99405@yahoo.fr.I will give him/her more information about course work with online uploaded books related to every course which has to be studied.Now I'm in the way of completing course work,after that there is research paper,so USLA is meeting graduation requirements like other schools.
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79. 03-09-2010 14:19
This USLA thing is something I don't understand. Their website doesn't have information. Just a skeleton.
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80. 23-09-2010 13:54
I'm Fred from Rwanda and i had applied to USLA for admission and given admission for starting my classes 2009/2010 but unfortunately i was not able to start last year. Kindly i really beg you kindly to re-admit me 2010/2011 and i will appreciate your kind consideration. and lemme know they way i can procees payment and where even to pay. Bless you so much hope to hear from you soon.
Murangira Fred Nyakana Enrolled Faculty: Masters degree in Business management. option international Trade.
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81. 23-09-2010 14:11
I'm Fred from Rwanda and i had applied to USLA for admission and given admission for starting my classes 2009/2010 but unfortunately i was not able to start last year. Kindly i really beg you kindly to re-admit me 2010/2011 and i will appreciate your kind consideration. and lemme know they way i can process payment and where even to pay. Bless you so much hope to hear from you soon.
Murangira Fred Nyakana Enrolled Faculty: Masters degree in Business management. option international Trade.
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82. 12-10-2010 09:29
I have been reading your comments and concerns this far, and I understand the concerns of most of you (non-student of this institution). With the high aversion towards risk especially online risks, the natural tendency is to protect oneself. But I assure you, there is nothing to worry about at USLA. I am a Canadian MBA Student from Cameroonian Origins, Having moved to Canada after my Bsc. degree I found it challenging to enroll at a day college (because of the geographical and financial challenges) I was referred to USLA by an ex-staff from India (IT Professor) - Soon as I was admitted I began studying. Concerns about accreditation came to me, but I quickly realised that once you get into the professional milieu, employer don't really care about where you study, they want to know if you have what it takes to do the job required of you with excellence. If you believe USLA may help you to advance your career or achieve your educational objectives, then you should make sure you to secure enough time and determination to complete the program. The Story gets better if I tell you that I am currently working as an executive of an e-Business and IT consulting firm -with a file under consideration for an Admission into the DBA program offered at Walden University.
Don't know if this link will help: http://www.facebook.com/pages/University-of-SouthCentral-Los-Angeles/157362060964954
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83. 02-11-2010 07:42
This school has stopped its operation.Refer for example the content of its website.There is no school that can have this kind of web.It is also spoiling other american institutions.Since you try to investigate the web site you can even conclude that its owner is not skilled person.No one can have this kind of school without any information related to the school program cost,time of enrollment.Anyway nothing is on it,even Belford University has more information than USLA.
Read THIS TIME what is on USLA website and be in touch with it for at least one year.there will be no change.The owner of this school has to change or refresh his mind otherwise viewers or customers will consider him like lazy person who does not know what he is doing.
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84. 03-11-2010 15:20
Just recently finalized my BA program; the content is rich and practical. Only I need a working telephone contact which can be picked as I need to follow up on some documents which have not been sent yet. Anyone who has a number other than +12282840473? Or an email address that can be answered shortly?
Paul
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85. 29-11-2010 16:06
I just want to find out from those that have finished their course, if the certificate looks authentic and how long did it take for them to send you the certificate. Also did they give you any form of school ID?
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86. 16-12-2010 14:50
I am one of USLA students studying BA in International relations.Two weeks ago i got shocking information from one of questionnaire respondent who warned me that the university has 'no valid accreditation and its degrees are worhless'.James's comment(75 above and others) have really lifted my crashed spirit. Just accreditation will eventually come.Viva usla! MULOONGO MATEYO,ZAMBIA
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87. 20-12-2010 10:07
I just could not ignore the lack of content in the 83rd comment. I am afraid you are misled by your reasoning and judgmental stance -no disrespect. The last time I checked (which happens to be the 19th December 2010), the University was still functional and the Lecturers still graded research projects... I suggest you verify your source before you make another comment.
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88. 06-01-2011 07:53
once you have paid all your tuition, your certificate will be send across.it doesnt take long to get your document.
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89. 12-01-2011 10:20
Can any of you give me theUSLA administrative contacts. Thanks in advance
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90. 24-01-2011 10:58
The university is dead;it is no longer operating,check their website it is a funny website,this university is in someones laptops.
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91. 26-01-2011 06:22
No don't compare Laptop to this inactive school please.It is like a radio that is not working.
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92. 27-01-2011 06:11
Can the university authorities verify this allegation and tell the world? May some one close to the US embassy verify from their education department?
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93. 09-02-2011 13:44
This university is no longer exist,if you doubt check their Website.
They dont have contacts,can you tell their email? They only have one lecturer Syed.
Plz do not go to this school
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94. 14-04-2011 21:14
I am in Lesotho and a student of USLA at the moment and I am statisfied with their work. I was once disturbed by the fact that school is not accredited but I remembered that I do not school to be well papered but to get knowledge and ,to tell you, USLA will staff you with a lot of valuable information. I am about to start the Fith chapter of my research paper. I am doing my MBA with USLA and I am content with the way they are doing their thing. If you ask me I can confidently say they are efficient. I ecnourage people to enroll with the school if they are looking for a place where they can be empowered with knowledge to improve in their careers.
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95. 25-04-2011 09:31
it so amazing.the schoo materials are so rich,but the administration is very poor.some st udent have graduated since last year till now so info.pls is d anybody who have gotten any certificate fro m this school b4?
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96. 07-06-2011 08:20
only optimism can make us succeed,time solve a lot of things,time may also solve what we are worrying about today.Am a firm believer that what is for me no one can take.i know USLA will get to us soon.
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97. 29-07-2011 13:09
I finished all my courses since june 2010 and it is a year now, I am not able to have my certificate. No body answers my mails. Even if there was an issue, the administration could have been polite enough to speak to students. Who where to go, no where to complain, all is base on hopes.
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98. 03-10-2011 19:32
well i just email the skool admin at admissions@usla.edu but the acct seems not exist any more , so cant somebody pls tell what is going on?
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99. 26-10-2011 15:12
am currently an MBA student of USLA though was supposed to have graduated last december but couldnt due to some personal issues. I am so so confused with all these write ups i dont even know what to believe again of the School.I know that their materials are rich and I ve been communicating with this Prof. Syed, I even checked his profile on Yahoo but am still at a lost. why cant the university respond and put our hearts at ease.
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100. 05-11-2011 19:16
usla do not like students
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101. 27-03-2012 13:08
i think there is serious problem i finished my research in 2009 and still no results.no one answers me and the admiissions email is not functioniing anymore. the professor "Mudassier" is not answering his yahoo email as well. whether we like it or not we are conned
