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07.05.05
On-line Universities And Degrees - Find The Right One For You
 By
Katie Robbins
The first step to finding the right online university is to
decide what degree you want. Do you want an undergraduate or
graduate degree?
Are you interested in a certificate program for work related
study? If you are returning to school for work, you may want
to get feedback from your employer for this decision. List your
long and short term career goals to help you decide which degree
will help you reach your goals best. Once you have decided on
a major, you can start to research different schools.
Find out the requirements for admission into the program. Each
university has its own set of regulations. All schools will
want to see your transcripts from high school or college. Some
will ask for test scores as well. Make sure you can meet the
minimum requirements for admission before you apply. Gathering
the necessary documentation before beginning the application
process will save time later.
Distance education programs have different on campus requirements.
Some require that you come to campus a few times each semester,
while others allow you to complete the entire program at home.
Programs offered completely online are more difficult to find,
depending on the degree you are seeking. Make sure you can commit
to the schedule required by the university. A program that requires
you to travel to campus one or more times should be within driving
distance of your home.
Find out if the school you will be attending is regionally accredited.
Accreditation only matters when you need financial aid or plan
to transfer the credits you receive to another university. Some
accept credits from schools that are regionally accredited,
but others do not. Check with the college you plan on attending
later to make sure the credits will transfer. If you are getting
your complete degree from the same school, accreditation may
not be important.
Another time accreditation may matter is if you are completing
a degree that will require a state license. Degrees in nursing,
social work and education require licensing. Check with your
state to make sure they will accept your degree for licensing.
Some states won't accept degrees from schools not recognized
by the US Department of Education. Check with your school, state
or Department of education to find out if the college is recognized.
If you have credits you want to transfer from another school,
make sure the online university you are considering will accept
your credits. Have your official transcripts sent to the school
for an admissions counselor to review. Ask about any restrictions
the school has for transferring credits. Most colleges won't
accept more than fifty percent of the degree requirements in
transfer credits. Some have a limit on the time you can transfer
credits, usually ten years.
Ask if the university offers credit for job or life experience.
If you have extensive experience in the business world, some
schools will give you some college credits for this. You may
be required to show documentation of your experience or be given
an exam. The requirements and number of credits offered varies
by school, so be sure to ask. These credits can shorten the
amount of time you need to spend in school and can help get
your degree faster.
About the Author:
Katie Robbins is the owner of http://www.degreeclick.com/
, a web resource where she regularly publishes informative articles
about online education. Some of the topics she covers include
http://www.degreeclick.com/online
-education-master-degree.html
and http://www.degreeclick.com/online-health-care-degree.html |
