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February 11th, 2012 @9:28 am
Some online and classroom “universities” have regional accreditation, which is the highest level of general undergraduate accreditation, and are still shams.
The key is whether they are “proprietary” profit-making schools. If they are, money for the owners legally comes before education for the students. That is why they charge too much for inferior instruction.
You can usually learn on line whether a university is proprietary. It must disclose the information if you ask. You can also ask the state board of education or other state agency which regulates universities.
February 11th, 2012 @9:57 am
The key is to make sure the college/university is accredited. I have three basic recommendations for everyone looking into online/distance education. They all have to do with exploring; after all, you have to defend your assets.
1. Make certain that you have triple checked their accreditation. First, they tell you what it is, then you go to that accrediting body’s website (not through the link provided by the school), and thirdly you would visit the department of education to see what they have to say. Do your diligent research into the institutions once you have narrowed down to a couple. You can look at the Better Business Bureau for more information on the college.
2. You must have extreme self motivation and be able to teach yourself per say. This means that you will not have someone telling you verbally, so it is up to you to get the information from the course room, text, and other resources. The best way to look at it is like a guided independent study course.
3. Review your goals, personal and professional. Make sure that the school that you are going to offers the programs that match your goals. Do not settle. There are many programs that are similar, but you have to make the ultimate decision. Do not let it be based on finances and length of program, but the fact that when you are finished or near finished you will be able to assume your proper place in the career field sought.
There are many traditional universities offering degrees that can be earned through online methods. Distance Learning Alliance has a list of these traditional online schools. Look at that if you are truly concerned with the name of the school. Good luck on your search!
February 11th, 2012 @10:26 am
You can take many online classes at a state school too. And they will be cheaper than any for-profit online school.
For-profit universities like Devry are a fraud and a diploma mill. They are a laughingstock. You may be intelligent and hard working but they turn out so many ill-prepared and uneducated graduates that employers often throw out resumes with their name on it. They are a big part of the reason college degrees have become so worthless now.
Their entire business model depends upon the federal government handing out student aid like candy. They prey on the uneducated, leaving them with a garbage degree and tens of thousands of dollars in debt. It is outrageous the government stands by and lets these criminals ply their vile trade.
It is far cheaper to just attend a lower tier public school like Directional State University if you just want a degree for a degrees sake.
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1. You can determine if the University is accredited at http://www.ope.ed.gov/accredition. Please note that there are some reputable and legitimate organizations that have not sought accreditation.
2. Check if the accreditation agency is legitimate by looking here: Council for Higher Education Accreditation at http://www.chea.org.
3. Other regional accrediting agencies are Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, etc.
4. Beware of Online schools that claims to be accredited by the “International Accreditation Agency for Online Universities” or by the “Universal Council for Online Education Accreditation”; neither one of these are recognized accreditation associations.