diploma mill
noun [ C ] US disapproving uk/dɪˈpləʊ.mə ˌmɪl/ us/dɪˈploʊ.mə ˌmɪl/
滥发文凭的大学，文凭工厂，野鸡大学
an organization that gives educational qualifications to people in exchange for money, without them having to do any or much studying
We are not a diploma mill and have an academically rigorous programme. 我们可不是什么野鸡大学，而是提供学术严谨的课程。
The Professional Standards Commission revoked the licences of 11 educators who bought online degrees from a diploma mill. 专业标准委员会取消了11名从文凭工厂购买在线学位的教师的工作资格。
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- With the internet, suddenly diploma mills could base their operations anywhere on the globe.
- Many of the people working with me got their Masters or PhD through diploma mills.
- When he reviewed the resumes, he found hundreds that listed known diploma mills.
- In the late 1800s, many physicians had degrees from diploma mills and no practical experience.