| Thinking of going back to school? Maybe you are | | | | accredited university is high. Folks who are seeking |
| looking into an online degree. Is there anything you | | | | an employee want to see that your school is |
| should know before signing up at one of those online | | | | dependable and that your education was among the |
| colleges and universities? How do you know if the | | | | best. That is what accreditation tells them. It says |
| one you choose is as good as some other one? | | | | that your chosen college was analyzed by the National |
| There is one thing to always look for. Is the college | | | | Education Association or a similar agency, and found |
| accredited? | | | | to be a quality education. This little fact is important to |
| The nice thing about online colleges and universities is | | | | your future employers, so it therefore should be of |
| that you are getting the same education as someone | | | | highest importance to you. |
| who sets foot in the classroom every week for an | | | | Another reason to choose an accredited college is |
| entire semester. You are doing the same work, | | | | that it will be much easier to transfer credits should |
| reading the same material, and even sometimes | | | | that become a necessity. You may think this is not a |
| hearing the same lectures. In the end your degree will | | | | big deal, but if you have ever tried to change colleges |
| look the same. Eventually, you will fill out a job | | | | or universities, you will know that it is important to look |
| application and write on it what degree you have from | | | | at right from the start. |
| what school. Many times the person who looks at | | | | So how do you know if an online college or university |
| your application will not be able to tell if you got your | | | | is accredited? One way is to do a Google search |
| degree online or sitting at a desk. What they will be | | | | for online accredited colleges. Several sites offer lists |
| able to see is if your college was accredited. | | | | for you to check. Most accredited colleges will also |
| Regardless of your method, the importance of gaining | | | | tell you right up front. Of course, it never hurts to |
| your traditional or online college degree from an | | | | check twice just to make sure. |