GCU Has >133 BBB Complaints
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As of the end of December 2011 it was 133. In just two weeks it's now up to 137---and counting!

And they just got sued by the feds for fraud too. They paid $5.2 million to settle.

Avoid Grand Canyon University--it is a scam and a ripoff! Not just a degree mill.....it's a disgrace mill!!!

Quote:Submitted: Thursday, December 29, 2011
Posted: Thursday, December 29, 2011
Reported By: Justina -- Grand Canyon Arizona United States of America

Grand Canyon "University" Hall of Shame Fraud, Internet

Check out the Better Business Bureau website. Grand Canyon "University" has had 133 BBB complaints lodged against it during the past three years.

I am a former GCU professor, fired for awarding legitimate grades to students.

I now teach for the "Big Guys" online and I have had no problems. Curious, I checked to see how many BBB complaints the "Big Guys" have had during the last three years: THREE

Big Guys: Three (3) BBB complaints during the last three years

Grand Canyon University: 133 (ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-THREE) BBB complaints during the last three years

Quote:Submitted: Sunday, August 21, 2011
Last Posting: Tuesday, September 06, 2011
Reported By: Justina -- Gainesville Florida United States of America

Grand Canyon University Grand Canyon University Online Grand Canyon University was Sued for Fraud by the United States Department of Education Phoenix, Arizona

Are you job searching after receive a "degree" from Grand Canyon University?

How would you like to inform potential employers that you graduated from a "university" that was sued by the United States Department of Education for fraud? Think that will enhance your chances of getting a job in a tight job market?

In August 11, 2008, the U.S. Department of Education filed a qui tam action under the False Claims Act for GCU's receiving millions of dollars from the U.S. DOE while paying incentives and bonuses to enrollment counselors for any warm body who applies to get a degree at GCU (such incentives and bonuses are illegal and out of compliance with federal mandates).

It was alleged in the federal civil complaint filed against GCU that GCU (1) "knowingly made false statements to get a false or fraudulent claim paid," and (2) "knowingly submitted false records to get a false or fraudulent claim paid."

GCU settled out for $5.2 million.

Now imagine that you are job searching and your potential boss knows that (a) any warm body was allowed to enroll at GCU and (b) online instructors who give real grades are fired (I was one of them).

How serious is your potential boss going to take your transcript which shows you received all A's and B's from GCU--and hundreds of other graduates from GCU also show all A's and B's on their transcripts?

"So, tell me about your experiences as an online student at GCU," your potential boss states.

"Oh, the online professors are really nice. And if they don't pass you, you can make a complaint on them and get them fired."

"Oh," says your potential boss. "I see several misspelled words on your job application and your statement of purpose. Why is that?"

"Well, because, at GCU, we get graded according to a grading rubric and misspelled words only count for a miniscule number of points. A student can therefore still receive an A on his or her papers, even if spelling is a problem."

"And did you learn how to write reports? This job will require you to submit weekly reports that must read well."

"Oh, yes!" you contend. "I participated in CLCs--Collaborative Learning Communities. Oftentimes, there are six people who write a paper as a group. Sometimes it's only one person who is really doing all of the writing, but all of the rest of us get the same grade, which is generally an A. I mean, if our "online facilitator" had not awarded us an "A," we certainly would have complained about her and gotten her into trouble."

"And what standing does Grand Canyon University have with the United States Department of Education?"

""Oh, we were sued by the U.S. DOE for fraud."

"Well, thank you for coming in for this interview. I'll be sure to keep your resume on file."

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Messages In This Thread
GCU Has >133 BBB Complaints - by GrandScamyon - 01-15-2012, 05:53 PM
RE: GCU Has >133 BBB Complaints - by Albert Hidel - 01-18-2012, 04:13 AM
RE: GCU Has >133 BBB Complaints - by WilliamW - 03-29-2012, 01:46 AM
RE: GCU Has >133 BBB Complaints - by ham - 03-10-2012, 04:20 PM
RE: GCU Has >133 BBB Complaints - by Don Dresden - 09-02-2012, 10:13 AM
RE: GCU Has >133 BBB Complaints - by Albert Hidel - 01-02-2013, 07:31 AM
RE: GCU Has >133 BBB Complaints - by Don Dresden - 02-01-2013, 04:54 AM

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