| Everyone knows that one of the best ways to | | | | or that you've never heard of, don't have a physical |
| increase your pay is to increase your education. That | | | | campus and don't have a long history may not be the |
| is why there are so many people interested in going | | | | best use of your time. |
| back to school and getting a masters degree. There | | | | This isn't to say that there are no new schools out |
| are many businesses that are watching this trend and | | | | there worth attending. Just be aware that a school |
| trying to take advantage of it. That is why there are | | | | with 100 years of history is less likely to do something |
| so many for-profit educational institutions cropping up | | | | dumb that will devalue your degree than a new school |
| everywhere. | | | | that has only been around for 5 year--particularly a |
| If you are interested in getting an online masters | | | | new school that is run as a for-profit institution. |
| degree, you need to take care in the selection | | | | Be aware that there are a lot of different ways to |
| process. There are a lot of very good schools out | | | | accredit a school. Some diploma mills create their own |
| there, but there are some that are simply the new | | | | company in the Bahamas and then accredit |
| version of diploma mills and are trying to take your | | | | themselves from that company. Also, just because a |
| money while providing you with a worthless education. | | | | school is accredited, doesn't mean that a particular |
| Your best bet is to stick with well known, traditional | | | | program is. You can go to an accredited school, but go |
| institutions. A state school that has been around for | | | | through a program that doesn't allow you to sit for the |
| 100 years or a well-known Ivy League school are | | | | state exam in your field of study. |
| going to be safe bets. Schools that have just started, | | | | |