Martin_smith
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I'm try to decide about online college and I keep finding all sorts of information about a college must be accredited. What does this mean? how does it help me?
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What does it mean for an online college to be accredited?
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dafortycal
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You need to also worry about "by whom" it is accredited..
I'm try to decide about online college and I keep finding all sorts of information about a college must be accredited. What does this mean? how does it help me?
elcupacabras
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This should help you identify the colleges to avoid like the plague.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_unaccredited_institutions_of_higher_learning
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_unaccredited_institutions_of_higher_learning
Re : What does it mean for an online college to be accredited?
It means that the college is recognized by the accrediting agencies that also accredit traditional colleges, in the sense that it offers quality education that is at par with regular college. It also helps incase you want to transfer credits from one college to another, you can't do this if the college is not accredited. Also incase you'd want to apply for financial aid or other grants, this is only possible through an accredited college. Most employers also don't recognize degrees acquired from colleges that don't have legitimate accreditation.
You can get more information about why college accreditation is important to your education from: http://www.distance-learning-college-guide.com/
It means that the college is recognized by the accrediting agencies that also accredit traditional colleges, in the sense that it offers quality education that is at par with regular college. It also helps incase you want to transfer credits from one college to another, you can't do this if the college is not accredited. Also incase you'd want to apply for financial aid or other grants, this is only possible through an accredited college. Most employers also don't recognize degrees acquired from colleges that don't have legitimate accreditation.
You can get more information about why college accreditation is important to your education from: http://www.distance-learning-college-guide.com/
aussieroo1
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Online colleges have similar privileges as going to a regular school. The advantage of this is easier access and not having to go to the center to attend classes. In this manner, the same effort is required too. Make sure that your online college has proper accreditations and certifications, or else your efforts will get wasted.