Others schools, however, say it would mean their elimination. He explained Greenwich was granted candidacy for accreditation by the Pacific Association of Schools and Colleges in 1993 and 1994, but that the association changed its eligibility criteria to exclude correspondence schools from its membership. The move left Greenwich with no viable opportunities for accreditation, he said. Promotional literature contains grammatical and spelling errors, words in Latin, extravagant or pretentious language, and sample diplomas. Degrees can be obtained within a few weeks or months from the time of enrollment, and back-dating is possible.
Faculty members hold advanced degrees from the diploma mill itself or similar organizations.
The award of academic credit for life experience is the prime come-on. The institution lacks accreditation by an accrediting agency recognized by either the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation or the Secretary of Education. The operation has no library.