Can i trust online study or distance learning that held by many universities ?
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In this day in age online study is just as good as on campus studies. I earned my bachelors degree in Criminal Justice and Business and 4 languages all online and finished them all in allot less time than on campus. And most business is finding online studies as an advantage because the student can also get his work experience on top of the education. As example doing my studies online I also worked for a multi-billion dollar company. With all that experience I’m only 20 years old and I make $225,000 a year which however I started my studies early at age 18. Very important however to make sure the school is accredited that makes a world difference. Good Luck!!!
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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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I think that several universities now offer distance learning higher degrees.  I'm studying an MSc at the University of Derby at the moment (via distance learning).  My subject is not available at this university by any other method, but I know other subjects do not offer distance learning at Derby.\n\nYou need to be very self-directed to manage distance learning at this level.  I am really enjoying it, and find that it's really flexible.  I work full-time as well, and would therefore not be able to manage to study any other way.\n\nI think your best bet would be to look at university websites for the subject you are interested in, and see what methods are available.\n\n\nGood luck with your studies.
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Yeah, some of them are really very good.  The trick to understanding which ones are versus which ones are not, is to research to see if their accreditation credentials are legitimate insofar as the Federal Board of Education (or whatever the name of that Board is called?) is concerned.  Capella University is one of them that is supposed to be good, Walden University is another.  These are two I have research myself, and am satisfied with not only their credentials but their philosophy of education online.  There are others like that, and they are all expensive.  I am researching them now for a Phd. in Education to become a teacher educator.  I already have 100000 dollars in loans for my Master's degrees so I will need more grant or scholarship money to do this.  \n\nRemember, too, that many campus colleges and universities are coming online for higher education beyond the more standard Masters programs.  And, these, you would be familiar with.  However, you must ask them about their philosophy of online education, and dig deep into those attitudes.  If their representatives want to be brief, then you know this is not a good one.  They should have developed an understandable, concrete set of concepts that found their thinking about the nature of both classroom learning and online learning, and they should be able to distinguish between the two.  I have both taught and taken both types of classes in English (no small feat either way), and I have found there are definite advantages to online teaching that can produce deep learning, life learning where that might not have happened to the same person in a classroom because of the particular type of learner that student is.  (did that make sense?)  \n\nAnd, let me add here, that I would never recommend University of Phoenix even though they have the right pieces of paper.  They definitely do not have the right educational philosophies that produce substantive learning.  For them, it boils down to their belief that students don't want to learn anything beyond what is required for a piece of paper that gets them a raise and/or a promotion.  There is nothing wrong with a student's focusing on that while getting a degree in whatever subject, but it is definitely wrong for a professional educator to have this attitude because it will put limits on the nature of the curriculum in such a way that a key goes missing in the educational process that opens the door to having passion for your subject matter which, in turn, is the dynamic that compels deep learning, life learning.  And, we all know that life learning is what makes a good employee because it makes a good human being.  Textbook learning will not do this for and with a student.  I tell my students at the start of each semester that I can teach them nothing, but they can learn from me.  And, when I am saying this, I am pointing to my passion about teaching what I am teaching them.  At the end of each semester one and even two come to me on the last day of class and refer to my statement, saying they did not understand what I meant when I said that, but after a few weeks, when they had connected with the broader principles that my daily teaching was pointing at, they suddenly had "gotten it".  Of course, I already have usually been aware of those two students because I have already seen the light bulbs going off in their heads during classroom.  Just the other day, a really young student suddenly laughed out loud, saying "That's really cool!"  That was a light bulb exploding in front of his intellectual and spiritual eyes about what I had just spent an hour and a half building to conclusion.  And, that is what I mean when I say that leaving out of the educational formula the passion for what I teach will ruin teaching through standardization.  With your question I am pointing to what is referred to as the diploma mills, and there are too many of them out there.  So, be careful.
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Yes, there are some very good online colleges.  I am in the military and stationed overseas.  A lot of military members are completing their educations this way.\n\nYour degree will be recognized and you can use financial aid!\n\nI received my Bachelors Degree in 2004 this way.\n\nHere are a few Colleges I would recommend that offer online courses:\n\nUniversity of Maryland University College / Bowie State University\n\nUniversity of Oklahoma\n\nUniversity of Phoenix\n\nBest of luck on your pursuit of higher education!
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If you are talking about degree-level, try The Open University. I used to refer to their course material in the university library when I was at university and found it very easy to understand and well written.\n\nLearn Direct has a good reputation for distance learning at all levels.
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Online colleges are worth it. There are thousands of people are going online. You just have to make sure the college is legit. I was going through Kaplan which is a good one. But like you I am looking at PCDI and it is on the governments accredited list. If you are older or have kids and a job, people look at you also going to school online as a good thing. It looks good for you.
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Find out if the online school is accredited.  This means that their diploma is equivalent to the standards and practices of real time universities.\n\nMany universities offer online courses, I think the University of Pheonix offers degrees online, but I could be mistaken\n\nGood luck!
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You have to be very careful with on line degrees.  Many of them are not recognized.  Attending a bricks and mortar university is always better.  Athabasca University  in Alberta, Canada is one school that has been doing distance education for over 30 years.  It is better than most on line universities.  It may meet your needs.
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Go to CHEA. They have the list of regional and national schools that are accreditted. Be careful! Don't trust the school site until you check it out. I go to school online and it's great but there are lots of bogus schools out there that have degrees that mean nothing.
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No regionally accredited universities do this.   This is because a doctoral program requires close mentoring, and a community of peers.  History research requires archival familiarity, and this certainly cannot be acquired from the comfort of one's living room.  \n\nBottom line: Doctoral-level studies cannot be replicated, or even approximated, online.   \n\nAny institution that claims to be able to do this is fleecing students, because such a degree would never be accepted in academic circles.
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On line universities are not highly regarded in the USA. And this one does not even have the normal accreditation. I would say you are wasting your money if you sign up here.  Their degree would not get you a USA job or be accepted by anyone here in the USA. This may not be a scam, but it is not a good plan! \n\nThere is no way to get a respected USA degree cheaply from outside the USA. It just can't happen.
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Be cautious with online schools. Most "online" schools don't have good reps. Consider your options carefully. \n\nThere are reputable, "brick and mortar" schools that also offer degrees online. Their good reputation for their on-campus programs will flow over into their online program. I strongly recommend that you look at some of those. \n\nSome great universities that offer online degrees include:\n\nUniversity of Massachusetts at Amherst\nRensselaer Polytechnic Institute\nUniversity of Denver\nUniversity of Maryland\nDuke University\nDrexel\nCarnegie Mellon\nPenn State\nBall State\nU Nebraska - Lincoln\nBabson\nWorcester Polytechnic Institute\nUniversity of Illinois\n\nAnd there are others. But in general, when you're looking for a distance learning degree, try to find a program at a school that has a good reputation for their "brick and mortar" campus. \n\nGood luck.
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The easy answer is: No.\n\nThe more developed answer is: they can be.  If you want to get your degree online, your best bet is to find out what traditional, accredited colleges in your area have online degree programs.  Find out whether your degree will be stamped, "online program," or not since employers are (rightly so) suspicious of anyone getting a degree online.  There are many diploma mills such as the University of Phoenix, which are not, in fact, quality educational institutions.\n\nIf you're looking to save money, going to school online usually costs MORE money than going to a traditional school, so I'd recommend comparing costs carefully.\n\nIn Wisconsin, we have programs via the University of Wisconsin system, and the University of Platteville, for example, has a complete online degree program that is offered in either online or correspondence course-based format (the latter does not require as strict of a timeline since you are not "in class" with students online).  It does not stamp your degree as being "online."  The University of Wisconsin also offers a two-year degree program online, but it is stamped as "online."  If you think you want to get your general studies courses out of the way and will do your last 2-3 years at a traditional university, this degree being stamped "online" may not matter much.\n\nCheck with your state or the surrounding states and see what options you might have.  Many of the traditional universities and even many private colleges (which have been accredited forever and are constantly undergoing review) will offer you an online program (or online courses to supplement a traditional program) and they will be a legitimate degree that is not a "diploma mill."\n\nCompare your costs.  Find out how much it costs to do the program in different kinds of schools.  Community colleges, if you have any where you live, are often a great way to get the "general studies" courses out of the way at a smaller, more supportive environment, and many tech schools now offer an associates degree program that transfers to a traditional college (with those general studies courses out of the way).  Tech colleges are often cheaper, too!  You might find an online program is cheaper, or you might be better off in traditional face-to-face classes (we're used to learning that way and many cannot learn effectively in an online format).\n\nFigure out first what you think you want to study, then do the work of comparing programs (luckily almost everything is online now).  Most schools will offer you financial aid as a full-time student, whether or not the school is online, but your safest bet is to make sure your online program is backed by a traditional university that has real buildings and real professors (not all part-time teachers).\n\nGood luck!
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Yes! Many community and 4-year colleges and universities around the country offer online or other format of distance learning programs. While you can pick virtually any school, residency requirements still affect tuition. Check with your local community colleges or regional accrediting agency for more info.\n\nThere are schools that operate purely online, allowing them to cater to specific niches and needs, but they tend not to be accredited. \n\nIf you know which university you may want to graduate from later, you can check with their registration department regarding transferring credits, and ask where many students transfer from.\n\nGood luck!
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Somehow I rather doubt you will get what you are looking for on this site. Try looking up sources for higher education in whatever that place is, and narrow it down from there.
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I am admissions officer for a college that also offers it's programs online. Accreditation is not always the best way to tell if a college is legit. Some online schools are regionally accredited but not nationally. National accreditation usually signifies that the school receives Title IV funding. That means the federal government offers grants, loans, and financial assistance to students who are eligible. Here are a couple of fuidelines to stick to when researching a distance education program.\n1. Does the college have an actual campus? It should.\n2. It is accredited by the ACICS or another independent school accrediting council?\n3. Do they offer lifetime, fee-free career assistance?\n4. DO you have a schedule or work at your own pace? A scedule of classes means you have an instructor.\n5. DO you have an instructor, peer groups, an IT dept, a student service coordinator? All these are important.\nThe best way to see if a school is legit is to look at its post-grad employment rate, Ours, for instance, is 97%. That means people who leave this school are able to use their education.\nBottom line: DO THE RESEARCH!!!