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I would like to talk to Neil Foster about degree but unable to get in contact with him

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I paid for my cap and gown but received neither. I was also told I would receive my degee
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$15000
Pros:
  • Start out well
Cons:
  • It feel like it
  • But keep demanding more money

Preferred solution: Deliver product or service ordered

User's recommendation: not sure I want to believe the best

Anonymous

Watch out!!! PCU are scammers!!!!

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These same scammers used to be called PCU what was standing for PARAMOUNT CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY. That one does not exist anymore, they simply changed its name to scam and con more people, especially from the 3rd world who wanted to pursue their studies online at cheaper prices, but unfortunately were disappointed when they were left at a dead end without any achievement and no money refunds. Their heads are under legal pursuit, but not sure to what extent.
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Anonymous

Scam universities approaching students for money ??!!!!

I have been told to pay close to USD 13000 for accreditation from agencies that don't even have a proper description online....for a degree that I don't need to study for (as per them) as my work experience allows me to obtain a degree without actually studying for it (again as per them). They also have people from government agencies on their pay roll I think.
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Anonymous

Will the certificates they issues be of value?

Pacific Cambria University - Will the certificates they issues be of value?
Pacific Cambria University - Will the certificates they issues be of value? - Image 2

I first enrolled with Paramount California University, online MBA-Accounting. The website was www.PCU.edu in Dec-15 and they sent me the acceptance and the admission letters by e-mail.

In May 2016, the website became down and lost the contact with them and my student advisor didn't notify me of any thing. I kept searching the web to find them. In December 2016, I found the www.PCU.edu back to life and used the live chat to communicate with them and the give credentials to log in to the student area. The changed to Pacific Cambria University.

But then, they kept the identifier "edu". Al the data were lost and I had to retake the assessments of the courses I finished again. At the end of April/May 2017, the same happened again: lost communications with them. Later, I found the website http://www.pacificcambriauniversity.com and left them many messages and no one responded.

As you see, the identifier changed from "edu" to "com". I also sent e-mails to them using the old address names with new domain name (like info@ & care@***.com. Also no response. In December 2017, on a new search on them, I found that they have a new website, www.pcuedu.com, and tried my user name and password and I successfully logged in.

At that time to complete the MBA program I had to take the assessment of one course and finish another one. On Dec. 30, 2017, I passed the assessment of the last course and finished the program. I waiting for receiving the educational documents.

They must be attested and legalized as per the live chat representatives mentioned before the enrollment: A. The certificate bet attested by the US State Department of Education In Washington DC B. Attested and Legalized by the Embassy of Egypt in Washington DC. C.

Attested and Legalized by the Ministry Of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Egypt in Washington DC. D. Provide US Apostille Certificate (Apostille Convention Attestation for acceptance in 113 nations). E.

Provide the Equivalency Certificate – Get Credit Equalization done by the MEOARE (Middle East Association for Regional Education) as per the grading system set by the Ministry of Higher Education Egypt. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-= The problem, to me, now is that: (1) Will they mange to do the 5 requirements (A:E) mentioned above? (2) I don't know if the degree certificate will acceptable or not to employers or to any entity as the documents are to be issued from a university without the ".edu" identifier. (3) When I enrolled to Paramount California University (PCU), it had the ".edu" identifier and I ended with Pacific Cambria University (also PCU) but with the identifier ".com".

Won't PCU be held responsible for keeping the status as the time of enrollment to award the students the certificates they expected to earn on enrollment (contracting) and to compensate them for not keeping the contractual terms? At least, they should transfer their students to a university like Paramount California University at the enrollment time? Or, award them the program certificates from a university like Paramount California University at the enrollment time? (4) If they manged to fulfill the 5 requirement mentioned above, will this make the degree certificate acceptable regardless of the ".com" issue?

Under accreditation, https://www.pcuedu.com/why/accreditation/ they mention that they are accredited by the American Board of Higher Education Commission: http://www.abhec.education/search/california/ where their name exists. A.

A. Yousef aaybw66@***.com

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Melida Zri

Follow up of my Masters degrees certificate

I have completed my master of business in Project management. I need my certificate Is this scam or not.
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Anonymous

Scam university.

These guys are scammers who get exited on a $100 and disconnect themselves.They will present you with a learning profile and topics you will first agree are okay but their exercises are just quizzes, even if you answer these without studying you get them right. As for the certificate on completion trust me...you will never see it. Their principle is a $100 dollar from you and many others is enough for their survival until you realize they are scam.
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Guest

Just exactly what did you expect for $100 ? That won't even cover the application fee at the usual colleges or trade schools. A mail order diploma ?

Anonymous

Fake university

I got an email from someone representing the so-called Pacific Cambria University offering a scholarship. Feeling doubtful, I visited its website and FB Page and found that not a single activity has been updated. I guarantee that it is a fake university trying to steal money from those ignorant of such scam. Watch out please! Don't be cheated! Its mission sounds really professional, but it turns out to be a fake university: A Mission-Driven University Ensuring Excellence in Education and Teaching Methodologies The mission of Pacific Cambria University is to deliver the highest standards of online accredited degree programs in a wide array of fields. PCU's emphasizes on ensuring excellence in teaching and providing assistance to working adults seeking to accomplish their educational goals. Pacific Cambria University is dedicated to providing easy online access to international educational standards. This enables students to acquire the up-to-date knowledge and expertise that are essential for success in their career goals. We believe in developing our students so that they can enhance the level of productivity within their organization and take on leadership roles. Our mission has encouraged us to continuously improve the quality of our education, and our online global presence has allowed us to help a large number of students achieve their personal and professional goals.
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It is fake

Guest

This is a fake university, also called a diploma mill. They also own their own fake accreditation agencies to accredit themselves.

This is operated by Axact, a shady "IT" company in Karachi Pakistan, with some operations funneled through Dubai and Islamabad. Do not give them your money.

Guest

Hello

PCU used to Paramount California University, then became Pacific Cambria University claiming that Paramount California University merged with Pacific Cambria University because its a well known and a recognized university, if so as they claimed why Pacific Cambria University didn't have their own website and domain name, the current domain name pcu.edu was for Paramount California University now it is used by Pacific Camria!!

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Is there any way we can report such universities. They are busy misleading people.

They are even on You Tube promoting Pacific Cambria University.

Their website is down or none existent at this moment. So many people have already been corned by them.

Guest

I also received a mail for scholarship and was ask to pay only $999 for the registration, but am not sure this is real that is why I googled it

Guest

It is indeed a truism that there are more fake university around the globe now, but i also had this thought even before coming in contact with the University where i did my masters degree program, but at the end of the day, i do not only received my certificate, i decide to physically go in person for my convocation. i met nearly 80% of the lectures

rs, professors and even the president of the University.

For the case of Pacific Cambria University, I have been admitted for the Doctoral program in Business Administration, i have done my personal search about this university and its a real one.

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Hi,

Do you advise me to do my degree over there? Is ot a good university?

Is it accredited?

Appreciate your kind reply. Please email me your reply if you can on mohammed.a.murad@***.com

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Hello, I have read your comment and I would like to ask you, how you anderstand that Pacific Cambria University is a real one? I am registered to it for a degree but I can't say 100% it is a real one.

I don't care if my degree will be a real one or not because I have a real degree and I am working now, ofcourse if it is a real university and my degree will be an accredited one it will be fine. Can you tell me about it ? Who told you that this university is a real one? I have read that ABHEC is not an accredited accreditation agency but I am not sure about it.

Do you know something from someone who knows about accreditations? Thank you very much.

Guest

I am sorry, how can you confirm that this is a scam, however they are registered on the http://www.abhec.education/search/california/

and have branches worldwide

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The Official United States Accreditor is the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) - ABEC is not registered with them.

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Dadrian Hne

I want to know about my admission

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Please . I would like to know pacific cambria is real university or fake . I want to know i am paying his fee every month installment am I deceiving any one or no. How can I know about this my admission and other things are real.
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Guest

Fake fake fake fake fake fake fake fake fake fake fake fake fake fake fake fake fake fake fake fake {{REDACTED}}

Marcus Uzd

No answer

no answer since two days their web site not open because the domain is no more available and I already payed them the fees and started studying with them since 3-3-2017 and now I can not open my student page to study and do my exams , I even try to call them by phone but no body answer also I send them sms by my phone and try to send e mail but of because there is no domain the e mail return back I used to speak and to contact Mr. Ryan Chase because the university assigned him as my adviser his e mail is rchase@***.edu . thank you Hussein Hajjar
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Pros:
  • Programs and price
Cons:
  • There site domain had been removed
  • Just dissapere
Reason of review:
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7 comments
Guest

It is fake university , since there is no edu in the web site name it means it is fake .

they changed the name because there were using the web site of paramount California university and after they deceived the students they changed the name.

to check if any university is accredited or not check the below link

https://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx

make formal complaint

https://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx

Guest

The changed their web from

Pcu.edu

To

Pcuedu.com

And they are there

Mayby it was a mistake from their side they did not notify the students

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tow weeks before till now i tried to inter my classroom but unfortunately i cant reach it because the domain in not found

what can i do to complete my PHD degree now.

Guest

Dear surely they have disappeared same has happened to me from their side. No contact from anyone.

Am grateful at least I refused to pay much money when I was asked to do so.

When they need money from you then they will be calling each day and night same as Queensburg university.

If you want the best of the online then I can recommend Atlantic International University for you. I have successfully completed my PHD and am now on my Post PHD.

Guest

if it is a well recognized university the administration should've e-mailed their students notifying them if they are facing some disfunction with their web site.

I'm really so astonished .

Could it be fake. ?

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the sad part is that you not the only one. many people were corned including myself.

just lost a lot of money. am so depressed.

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So they are a scam for sure??

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Anonymous

Web page reactivate

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I reiceved a call from Mr. ryan Chase and he informed me that they changed theer web address from. Pcu.edu. to pcuedu.com and whrn I tryed it yes it opend and my student page was there and every thing is ok. But it is there mistake they should send the students a note Any how it is ok now. Thank you very much
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Anonymous

My experience with pcu

To the best of my knowledge that university does not exist and those people are fraudsters. I am a victim too. I started the program with them in October 2016 and have done almost 75% but since 3 months ago I have lost contact with everyone of them. my study page does not respond, every mail I send bounces back. Every thing about them is suspicious. Each time you are to pay school fee they send you a different account number. I heard somebody said she had Ryan chase as a contact person in my own case He address himself as Ryan Mill. No consistent student ID number. They even offered to make me one of their associates with so many benefits
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Guest

The same happened to me. I kept searching till I found their active website.

I used my User Name & Password and logged in and completed the program.

Their new website is https://www.pcuedu.com.

I'm waiting for my educational documents.

You can do the same: log in and try.

Anonymous

Pacific Cambria University is a fake university

it is fake any American university must have edu in its name to check the accreditation of any American university below the link https://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx for formal complaint https://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx be careful and don't waste your money ... there are a lot of spammers on the net who are selling fake degrees ....

do some efforts before you register and don't take the easy bath ... little more money and you can get accredit degree .... for better future ... they will till you that they are accredited and give you credit hours against your experience which is not true ...

they are only looking for many and nothing more ... try to read about axact scandal https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axact Regards

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Garet Xxf

Pacific Cambria University Review

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Updated by user Dec 13, 2016

Pacific Cambria university same as

Paramount california university, no changes of directorate and staff's.

Original review Dec 12, 2016
Khalid tawfiq siam Student# 69233 Mob# 00965_******** Fake degree I paid 10000 $ without I got valid degree non accredited Pacific Cambria university same as paramount california university Larceny organization No trust of words and promised Fake university No one applying After paying tuition no one will responding to you. Be careful students will lose money's and time. Pacific Cambria university no chane of instruction for paramount california university Be awareness students!!!!
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Very Suspicious !!

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I received a call one minute after visiting their website and submitting my query. A representative was urging me to send 200$ as an enrollment fee and promising me with a scholarship. Two options of scholarship, the "regular scholarship" and "Presidential Scholarship" !!! eventually he reduced the amount from 14,500$ to 2,400$. Orientation will take 30 minutes then you have to give them the intuition fee! The representative is very well trained and using a very convincing manner to make you believe him. I was about to give them the money as they Keep on calling me nonstop daily. Please be careful !! don't fall for this... follow your intuition, When you feel there's something wrong, it means there's something wrong.
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Preferred solution: Scammers!!

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Guest

SAME THING HAPPENED WITH ME. HE IS SAYING THAT THE UNIVERSITY IS ACCREDITED IN AMERICAN BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND COMISSION. ANYONE KNOW HOW CAN WE HAVE THE CORRECT WEBSITE THROUGH WHICH WE CAN CONFIRM THE ACCREDITATION.

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Do you have any update in your confirmation inquiry if PCU is a real distance learning school?

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Hey stranger I just check form this link http://www.abhec.education/search/california/

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ABHEC is not recognised by the US Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) - the official body for this sort of thing.

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Pacific Cambria University Customer Care Review

I have registered online with PCU.. Bruce Bennett from Pacific Cambria University in San Francisco called me and convinced me to pay $200 to book my space for enrolment. Hugh Carter sent me a confirmation email. Since then I am unable to get hold of them. They said the payment will show on my account as "Learning Gama" Is PCU a scam or what?
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Anonymous

Accredited of the University is most important

If the University is not accredited by CHEA, which other organization it is accredited by. Please provide link if possible. In my point of View, any add of educational activity through distant learning must provide the location of institution, Contact Number, accreditation status. Without accreditation who will accept its degree. If the University is not accredited by CHEA, which other organization it is accredited by. Please provide link if possible. In my point of View, any add of educational activity through distant learning must provide the location of institution, Contact Number, accreditation status. Without accreditation who will accept its degree.
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