【新语丝电子文库(www.xys.org)(www.xys2.org)】 ———————————————— 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. ———————————————— 【新语丝电子文库(www.xys.org)(www.xys2.org)】