Online Colleges and Universities

2007-03-08 10:33:40

( Education )



Online colleges offer education programs for various courses. The convenience of accessing the educational resources online makes the programs ideal for working professionals and students alike.

With the widespread of online colleges, even most conventional colleges and universities now offer online education. Along with certificate, associates and bachelor’s degree, accredited online MBA and doctoral degree are what most online colleges offer.

However, the growing number of online colleges and universities may make it quite difficult to determine which are accredited and which are not. It is important that you check the accreditation of online colleges you wish to attend to.

To make sure that your choices of online colleges have the proper accreditation, check if the online colleges’ credentials state that it is ‘accredited’. Otherwise, be mindful of phrases that merely imply accreditation.

Be wary also that some online colleges may use fake accrediting agency as source of accreditation. To make sure, you can check with the country’s Education Department for a list of recognized accrediting agencies.

Although accreditation is a significant factor in choosing among online colleges and universities, it does not mean that an unaccredited institution is illegitimate or substandard.

The importance of accreditation is basically for your online college degree to be recognized by companies. Or if you need to transfer institution, your courses may well be credited when you are under an accredited online college.

Most importantly, if you are planning to take an online MBA or other postgraduate courses, it will help if you choose form accredited online colleges or universities. But if you simply want to learn new skills, accreditation may not be a big issue.

Before choosing among online colleges, think of your learning requirements and educational goal. There are free assessment sites for people wanting to take online degrees. This will help you evaluate your option and eventually decide whether to go for an online education program.


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