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In the US, you can just make up degrees — but you have to be honest that you’re unaccredited.

Accreditation is regulated by NGOs who need government approval and without that you cant received financial aid (or participate in some programs) — but you can hand out pieces of paper for completing your program.

https://www.ed.gov/laws-and-policy/higher-education-laws-and...






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