| There are many online degree programs offered by | | | | degree. But there were students graduated from an |
| online universities, but not all degree programs are | | | | online university which is accredited by Distance |
| equal. The degree you earn through online may directly | | | | Education & Training Council facing difficulties to |
| impact your career in future. Your options depend a lot | | | | transfer their credits to other institution. You may need |
| on what kind of accreditation your school was granted. | | | | to prove the legitimacy of your degree to others. |
| If your purpose of earning an online degree is to | | | | However, this is still a valid option. |
| advance your career by getting a better position and | | | | 3. Accredited By A Professional Organization |
| better pay, then you should make sure the school will | | | | If you are pursuing your degree at online university that |
| meet your expectations and help you achieve the | | | | is accredited by a professional organization, such as |
| goals you have set for yourself. | | | | "The American Library Association", your degree will |
| When an online university is accredited, it means that it | | | | only accepted by employers from specific profession. |
| has passed or surpassed a set of nationally | | | | In term of credit transfer, some traditional colleges will |
| recognized standards for its teaching process. Many | | | | accept your credits, but it really subjected to how the |
| employers are more opt to hire graduate from an | | | | school looks at the professional organization which |
| accredited online university. Comparing the following | | | | accredited your online university. |
| options will help you make the choice that is right for | | | | 4. Not Accredited Or Accredited By Illegitimate |
| you: | | | | Accreditation Agency |
| 1. Accredited By A Proper Regional Agency | | | | If your school is not accredited or is accredited by an |
| Regional accreditation is the highest level of | | | | agency that is not accepted as legitimate, your degree |
| accreditation a university can obtain and is recognized | | | | will be rejected by most employers and schools. Most |
| throughout the United States. If you earn a degree | | | | employers will not view your degree as valid or |
| from an online school that is accredited by one of | | | | legitimate. And most universities will not accept your |
| these associations, you can be assured that it will be | | | | credit transfer. If you are planning to use this degree to |
| as valid as a degree from any regular university. Most | | | | apply for a job, you will be at the losing edge when |
| employers will automatically accept your degree. Most | | | | compete with other job applicants for the same |
| schools will accept your credits through transfer if you | | | | position. Unless, your goal of online degree is simply to |
| plan to further your education at other university in the | | | | learn for your own enjoyment, then accredited and not |
| future. | | | | accredited will not be an issue and choosing a |
| 2. Accredited By Distance Education and Training | | | | non-accredited institution may be a fine option for you. |
| Council | | | | In Summary |
| If your school is accredited by the Distance Education | | | | Many people have difference goal on getting an online |
| and Training Council, your degree will be accepted by | | | | degree, know yours. Your career after you graduation |
| most but may be rejected by some. As online | | | | will be affected by the accreditation of your online |
| education becomes a trend today, more employers | | | | universities; hence, check to make sure the school will |
| are beginning to accept online degrees. Hence, you | | | | meet your expectations and help you achieve the |
| should be no problem in applying a job using your online | | | | goals you have set for yourself. |