| Many people have successfully completed and gained | | | | some hidden extras? |
| an online college master's degree. Unfortunately many | | | | 3 - If you find that you live near any of the online |
| people have also dropped out or were scammed. If | | | | colleges, then try to arrange a visit so you can speak |
| online college master's degree is something you are | | | | to professors and students in person. You will also gain |
| considering, then read on to find out how to choose | | | | a good feel for the place and know whether there is a |
| the right college and course for your needs. | | | | professional, positive working atmosphere. |
| 1 - The first step when browsing the website of any | | | | 4 - The cost of the course should show whether it is |
| online college is to check they are certified to teach | | | | a genuine online college master's degree or something |
| online. A certificate should be displayed on their | | | | that is known as a degree mill. Low costs and a quick |
| website or you can double-check by contacting the | | | | completion time are warning signals for you to |
| Council of higher education accreditation. If they are | | | | investigate further. |
| certified and the course looks to be suitable for your | | | | Degree mills will also use life experience as a high |
| needs, then you can add them to your shortlist. | | | | percentage of the course criteria, where as genuine |
| 2 - Once you have a shortlist of potential on-line | | | | colleges will normally offer around 25% of the marks |
| colleges, then you can start to investigate further. | | | | to this area of study. It is important not to take a |
| Read through the descriptions of the online college | | | | degree from one of these mills as later when you |
| master's degree courses and prepare a list of | | | | attend interviews, the employer will not accept your |
| questions that you will ask the college. Other questions | | | | qualifications. |
| to consider asking are | | | | If you follow the above checks when it comes to |
| -How do students maintain contact with professors? | | | | online college degree masters, then you can shortlist |
| -Is the course completely online or will you have to | | | | the college that is best for you. Be under no illusion that |
| attend exams in person? | | | | an online course is easier than one attended in person. |
| -Is there a student network for you to communicate | | | | It takes time, hard work and dedication however at the |
| with other students? | | | | end you will successfully gain a masters degree to |
| -Is the cost all that you will have to pay or is there | | | | help boost your career. |