How to Choose an Online Masters Degree February 16, 2010
Posted by Ellen - RN, BSN in : MyNurseDegree , trackback Dentist RatingsWith many colleges and universities pushing their version of the on-campus degrees online or coming up with online only programs, it is important to choose the right online masters degree program. Some of the things you should look for include:
- Check to see that it is accredited by one of the regional accrediting bodies. Make sure you ask the college/university to identify whether they are regionally accredited, and if so, by which accrediting body. Then visit the web site for the regional accrediting body, and look up your college/university in their listing of accredited institutions.
- Visit http://www.utexas.edu/world/univ/ for a listing (alphabetical or by state) of regionally accredited colleges/universities, maintained by the University of Texas.
- Contact information for the regional accrediting bodies can be found at http://www.chea.org/Directories/regional.asp
- U.S. Department of Education information on accreditation at http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred
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Online degrees offer the convenience of pursuing a degree from home or any other location where a student can access the Internet. Students can attend school full- or part-time while working to support their family, if necessary. A number of colleges and universities are now offering online degree programs with multiple fields of study available.