| days, there is no shortage of ways to obtain an online | | | | transfer college credits to a local university, may find |
| degree. Years ago, the only way to earn a valid | | | | that these credits are not accepted. Many online |
| degree was to leave home and spend years on a | | | | degree colleges are nationally accredited, which is very |
| college campus. Fortunately forindividuals who work | | | | respectable. In order for college credits to be |
| full-time jobs, entrepreneurs who work at home or | | | | transferred to another university, however, the credits |
| those with families, this policy is now completely | | | | require regional accreditation. The reason is because |
| changed. | | | | schools want to make sure that college transfer |
| An online degree is achieved through courses taught | | | | credits are taught with the same expertise as other |
| by mail, which includes textbooks and test sheets | | | | local schools, which is why regional accreditation is so |
| being shipped to the student for his/her review. In | | | | critical in the search for an online degree. |
| return, the student completes the answer sheet for | | | | With that in mind, there are a number of benefits linked |
| each course and returns it to the college. Online | | | | to online degree colleges. Among them, the opportunity |
| degree colleges, which specialize in this type of online | | | | to work at your own pace and without any restrictions, |
| degree completion program, offer a choice of | | | | the convenience of studying at home or wherever is |
| programs ranging from career diplomas to a | | | | most comfortable. If you want to do your classwork in |
| bachelor’s degree. | | | | the park, go for it Maybe the beach? Why not With an |
| When it comes to an online degree, it is critical that the | | | | online degree program, the choice is yours. Prior to |
| potential student research the accreditation granted to | | | | enrolling in an online degree college, potential students |
| the institution. Many are accredited by the DETC | | | | are urged to research the school’s background, |
| (Distance Education Training Council) but this, alone, is | | | | number of years in business and their satisfaction |
| not usually enough to guarantee valid transfer credits | | | | report with the local Better Business Bureau. In addition, |
| to another university. Students who are looking for a | | | | learning about their completion timeline, fees, refund |
| single career diploma or specialized degree will find | | | | policy and actual courses available are additional |
| that many of these online degree colleges are more | | | | factors to consider with any online degree program. |
| than fine. However, for those who wish to later | | | | |