I'm panicking because I just found out that the college I attend is no longer regionally accredited. I've been told that this can affect finding a good job with a diploma from the school. They are nationally accredited though.\nI've also found out that there are big companies that used to hire the new grads from the school, but will no longer do so. This can't be good.\n(The college is a private school) \nI have asked quetions, but it seems they are sugar coating the answers.
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The U.S. Department of Education does not accredit schools.  It has set up six (I think) Regional Accreditation Agencies.\n\nYou are very right.  This is NOT good.  You said it is a private school.  If it is owned by a religious group (how Catholics own Loyola University per se) then you MAY (slim chance) be okay.  But, most companies want a diploma from a school that is Regionally Accredited (there is no such thing as Nationally Accredited in the U.S.)\n\nAlso, if you are getting any student loans or grants, they usually only pay to Regionally Accredited Schools.
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I just enrolled at Westwood Online. I will start January 12th which is the beginning of classes. So far I have had a good experience dealing with the admissions lady. The only thing making me have second guess is the cost. It will cost me approx 14k a yr to attend for the degree I want ( that price includes my books, art kit and software). I am having trouble finding scholarships that fit my criteria.If all goes well I will go through this successfully. Good luck if you decide to attend. If you want anymore info you can contact:\n\n\nLuann Sanders\nAdmissions Representative\nWestwood College Online\nDirect: 303.410.7996\nToll-free:  877.817.9525 ext. 11545\nFax: 303.459.6823\nE-mail: lsanders@westwood.edu\nwww.westwoodonline.edu\n\nApplication: https://enroll.westwoodonline.edu \n\nHere is the catalog link to view programs and their criteria:\n\nhttp://www.westwoodonline.edu/pdf/wol_catalog.pdf\n\n\nWestwood is nationally accredited also !
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Call directory assistance and ask for the listing of Berea College and then specify that you want the registrar's office.  This is funny but I have two sisters who graduated from this college.  It is a great college and has beautiful grounds.
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It sounds like you are very mature and know what you want. Make sure that you check into the accreditation of Penn Foster. I don't believe that they are regionally accredited. I am pretty confident that their college programs aren't. Accreditation is probably the MOST important thing to look for when looking at online programs. If the program says Nationally accredited or Accreditated through the distance learning counsel etc and does not say regionally accredited stay away from it. It will only hinder you later and colleges will be less likely to accept you.
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yes, if you are not happy about that, then look for a different one. You have to do a lot of research on colleges and visit campuses. Look at the following link I sent you for some collge info, k?\n\nAnd good luck. \nhttp://www.50states.com/college/calif.htm
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I just graduated from Glasgow Uni and although I am too sick to work I looked into my options. The first was postgrad study and the second was work. \n\nAnyway, I went to a careers place and they said I had to go back to Glasgow Uni to get advice as I just graduated. I picked up some books and started to read. The books were graduate jobs, that are designed for graduates with and without specialised degrees. With Maths, Computing and Accounting you could apply for these jobs and be offered a specailised place based on the fact that you are qualified in these areas.Look out for graduate careers, rather than just jobs. \n\nI think you are asking the wrong question because you were given the wrong advice. For example, microsoft have graduate career jobs. And even if you are not qualified enough, you are probably more qualified than they are asking for and will train you in any area they need to. If you are willing to take any field, then these is so much out there.\n\nGo to any Uni, go to the careers service and ask for books on graduate careers. They are free for graduates to take home and you will be surprised at your options without developing a 'network of contacts'. You see, these jobs are not advertised in the same way as normal jobs, and are only available to graduates.\n\nI know it really isn't answering your question, but it is the answer to the question you should have been asking, had you been given the right information.\n\nHope this helps and good luck.
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This is not true. College degrees only "lose value" in the sense that more people now have them, which makes the pool of applicants for top paying jobs that much more competitive. \nHaven't you heard that most of the jobs for "unskilled" labor are being outsourced to developing countries. And, the wages for those jobs that do remain are being chipped away at by competition from undocumented workers. Additionally, the majority of small businesses fail within the first year. Don't want to discourage you but you should think about not putting all of your eggs into one basket.\nYou should get some form of higher education. Even if you only get an Associates degree in a technical field it will help you no matter what path you choose. And, by the way, $30k isn't all that much money. College grads out earn high school grads in the long run. You have to consider the fact that young workers will soon be fully responsible for saving for their own retirement. Pensions and social security will soon be obsolete.\nLastly, please check the date on your references. I have a feeling that they are quite outdated.
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I just enrolled in the print version of the Business course there, and so far things seem to be going well. I was VERY cautious before enrolling because I didn't want to end up with a degree that wasn't worth anything. I'm still researching how respected their degrees are, but on a positive note, they are accepted by VA (Veteran's Administration) for educational benefits under the Montgomery G.I. Bill so they can't be too bad or else they wouldn't approve them.
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First check to see if that school is accredited.  You won't get federal aid if it isn't.  And be careful.  A lot of online schools are proprietary and are only out to get your money.  They don't carry any wieght with employers once you get out.
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I am sorry to be the bearer of bad news but you need to pay your account and get a transcript of the college you have already attended. You will be asked on your application to college what institutions you have already attended and you must answer honestly.\n\nIf you were to answer dishonestly, this behavior could become known at a future time if not now and cause you difficulty.
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I'm afraid I can't be much help, however I did consider taking this course a couple of years ago.  At this time the Open University allowed student reviews to be posted on the website (every course used to have a section where past students posted reviews, but the OU has discontinued this now unfortunately).  Anyway, I know I no longer wanted to do the course after I read these reviews.  Many said they struggled.  Many said they wished they had a better understanding of Web Applications before they started the course.  So it really depends on how confident you are and how much experience you've had in this area.  All I know is that past students who started with no knowledge or experience struggled.
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No, it's not.  I didn't think I'd do so well, But I ended up in the top 2% of all graduates recieving their diplomas in 2005.\n\nOne tip, don't over-analyze the questions.\n\nBest of luck.  You'll do fine.
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I have to disagree with some of the preceding comments.  I took courses online from UoP until I could no longer afford them, and then I transferred to a public university (from which I am graduating in 9 days).  The UoP curriculum for my area of study was much better than that of the public university.  Of course, that experience may be due to the major itself (Information Technology).  I can't swear to what other programs are like.  So, like everything else, your mileage may vary.
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They sent me (and still do actually) plenty of offers.  Like you, it was not a company that I had any experience with.  No one used it, so I elected to go with Sallie Mae, as my loans had already been sold to them, and their consolidation rates were the same (this was back in 2003).  If I were you, I'd stick with Sallie Mae.  Though I haven't heard anything bad about Educational Direct, I haven't heard anything good either...and unknowns with something this important are a bit scary to me.  :)
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They are not a scam. They are a private college and a friend of mine graduated from their campus in Atlanta. They are not only online. They are however, a bit more expensive.
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I was in the same situation as you..\nat the end of high school I had a million people telling me I had all the potential, and where was I going to college? \nI had mixed feelings about all this..  should I just go to make every one else happy? or what?  ..\n I decided that college wasn't the right thing for right away.. mostly because I didn't have any money and I was afraid of spending money on something I wasn't really sure I wanted to do anyway...\nIt took me one year out of High school to realize how much I missed being in school and missed the interaction with peers and all that...\n I also came to a realization that I really did have a passion in life and I finally decided to peruse it regardless of what other people told me about women in the profession... I moved 3000 miles to the other side of the country.. I took a huge risk in asking my BF of 4 years at that point to come with me or loose me... and I am now in my 3rd out of 5 yrs in architecture school and I am actually ranked 1st in my class.....\nmy point in telling my "life story" is that some times you just need some time to yourself to step back and reflect on where and who you are..  I know it sounds cheesy but during that year off I learned  a llot about "the real world" and myself and knew that I could do better than $8.25/hr at my local retail store ...  good luck.. you sound like an intelligent girl, trying to make the right decision...\nmy advice is talk to your parents but don't feel as though you are disappointing them if you don't want the same thing as them.. look into some colleges or even some certificate programs.. like massage therapy and other one year programs.. most community colleges have them...  see if you are finding anything you are interested in... if not there is nothing wrong with taking a year off.. and besides that year will be a good time to save money if you do decide to go to college....but like I said you are an intelligent person.. you just have to find "your thing"    good luck in life :)\n but like the other girl said ..  college is a great experience and you don't want to regret never going... or at least trying :)
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Is the school accredited? will it's courses be accepted at other universities?  If not, don't waste money and time on a worthless degree.\n\nSay you get such a degree, then decide to go on and get additional schooling, only to find out nothing you took will be accepted at a university. \n\nMany real, brick and mortar universities offer a few online degree programs. Those are the real thing and would be the better option, assuming the brick university is accredited.\n\nAs for employers, say they want a nurse and your degree is entirely on line... where is the clinical experience and if the school is not accredited by the state, the training won't get you the job.  \n\nThere are a number of fake universities offering these type programs.  Check and double check their credentials.