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巴林顿大学经常拖欠学生应得退款

yige

根据消费者投诉中心的存档，巴林顿大学经常拖欠学生应得的退款，以致
不少学生向该中心投诉。中心还发现巴林顿大学的各类“学位”费用在
两千六到五千一之间。某人的博士学位据说是花了六千才到手，那是多报
了九百大洋。


BBB Reliability Report
Barrington University

General Information

Main Address: 808 Executive Park Drive 
Mobile, AL 36606 
Phone Number: (251) 471-9977 
Email Address: johnL@barrington.edu 
Original Business Start Date: January 1991 
Type-of-Business Classification: Schools-Correspondence (6210) 
Customer Contact: Dr. Robert K. Bettinger President 
Principal: Dr. Robert K. Bettinger President 


Customer Experience

The subject of your inquiry first came to the attention of the BBB
in October, 1998. According to information furnished to the BBB by
the subject firm, the company was established in 1991. International
Education Group is listed as the Parent Company which is located in
New York, New York. According to the company, Barrington University
reportedly has locations worldwide. 

Information received from callers indicates that BARRINGTON UNIVERSITY
is reportedly engaged in conducting a correspondence learning course
of instruction using the Internet. According to information developed
by the BBB, fees for various "degrees" offered by the subject firm
range in cost from $2,650 to $5,100. 

According to the Alabama Secretary of State's Office, Barrington
University was chartered as an Alabama corporation on September 14,
1998. Principals reportedly listed for the subject firm are Dr. Robert K.
Bettinger, President and Dr. Ivan Winograd, Ph.D., Chancellor. BBB file
information contain no antecedent background information on either of the
two principals for the subject firm. 

Barrington University has been the subject of customer complaints
registered with the BBB. Customer statements on file primarily concern
difficulty in receiving refunds. The subject firm has been responsive to
complaint correspondence forwarded to their attention by the BBB by
offering adjustments in instances the firm deemed an adjustment to be
warranted and/or has offered explanatory information as to company policy
in regardto refunds. 

BBB REPORTS ON MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS. MEMBERSHIP IN THE BBB IS VOLUNTARY
AND MEMBERS MUST MEET AND ADHERE TO BBB STANDARDS. IF A COMPANY IS A MEMBER,
IT IS SO INDICATED IN THE REPORT.


SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME.

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