Fraudulent institutions of higher education, sometimes lacking accreditation, which grant diplomas that are either fake or worthless. Historically a they have not been accredited, but with the increase of online schools, most now are accredited and offer a course load so easy, or based on loosely defined "life experience", so as to render their education valueless.
Also known as a Degree Mill
Also known as a Degree Mill
Well known places that are diploma mills include Trinity Southern University, Walden University, Trump University, Wesleyan International University, and Prixo Southern University.
by David McBride March 25, 2008
1. A company where you can buy a fake degree for a small fee as a fancy way to lie on your resume.
2. A For-Profit University or College that is not accredited and/or recognized that leaves you in a dead end job with student loan debt for the rest of your life.
2. A For-Profit University or College that is not accredited and/or recognized that leaves you in a dead end job with student loan debt for the rest of your life.
Me: I bought my degree online off of a diploma mill so I can get a job as a mechanical engineer.
Interviewer: This is not a real college and you just bought that degree off of a diploma mill.
Friend: Is devry a good university?
Me: No, it's a diploma mill. Why not apply for University of North Texas instead.
Friend: Okay
Interviewer: This is not a real college and you just bought that degree off of a diploma mill.
Friend: Is devry a good university?
Me: No, it's a diploma mill. Why not apply for University of North Texas instead.
Friend: Okay
by Vashfromtrigun January 31, 2019
Not to be confused with a shameless "doggie factory" that exacerbates the domestic-canine-overpopulation problem, this type of disgraceful also-valuing-wealth-over-public-welfare establishment merely prints up fake "emotional-support animal" or "therapy pet" certificates, so that you can have your waggy-tailed buddy accompany you anywhere you wish, even places with a "no pets allowed except service animals" rule.
In part one of the "Wishbone" episode, "Halloween Hound", Joe doesn't need the services of a puppy diploma mill to be allowed to have Wishbone come into Oakdale Sports and Games with him, since shop-owner Travis Del Rio assures Joe that he likes dogs.
by QuacksO January 27, 2020