Making sure that a college, university or higher learning program is accredited is the best way to ensure that the investment in your education is worthwhile. Being accredited simply means that the school has been evaluated by another organization (like the Council for Higher Education) and has been deemed to give quality education that meets the standards set by said organization. Many things are taken into consideration, including faculty, course material and degree completion guidelines. Use these resources to find an accredited distance learning program.
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Find an Accredited Distance Learning Program
1. Search on elearners.com. Elearner.com provides a great search engine that allows you to search for a learning program based on what type of degree is desired (associate, bachelor) and also has a check box to ensure that the search results only display listings from accredited schools. (See Resources section.)
2. Search on accrediteddldegrees.com. Besides providing search options based on your location, degree concentration (subject) and type of degree, Accredited Distance Learning Degrees also has a blog filled with useful information for people considering an distance learning degree. (See Resources section.)
3. Look up schools on the U.S. Department of Education website. Besides providing a database of national schools that are accredited, this website also provides a list of reputable organizations that provide accreditation to higher learning institutions. This database allows you to search by city, state or by the accrediting organization. (See Resources section.)
4. Check with the Council for Higher Education. This is one of the accrediting organizations that provides accreditation to U.S. Colleges and Universities. When using their database, you are able to search for a school's name, your state or which accrediting organizations have evaluated and accredited a certain school.
5. Visit the "Diploma Mill Police" on GetEducated.com. Featured by CNN Money and Newsweek, GetEducated.com offers a list of organizations that are posing as online colleges in order to get money from unsuspecting professionals or students wanting to continue their education by completing an online degree. It also provides a search engine for a reputable learning program and allows you to compare degrees for free. (See Resources section.)
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