Online Degrees

"The widespread use of the Internet has not only changed the way that people communicate and obtain daily information, but it has also changed the manner in which people are schooled. Gone are the days of packed lecture halls and number two pencils, instead many universities are now offering online degrees to students from all over the world. However convenient these online degrees may be, though, there are still some things you should look for in the online degrees available to you via the internet.

Many universities have been created around offering online degrees and other traditional colleges and universities are now offering online degrees, too. Whether you are looking to attend a traditional school or obtain any online degrees, it is important to look only at universities that are accredited. It may not seem important at first, as you may think all online degrees are the same, but in fact, attending an unaccredited university can keep you from getting certain jobs or prohibit you from taking certification exams. For instance if you are looking for online degrees in education, you must attend an accredited university in order to obtain your teaching certification in most states. There are six agencies that accredit schools offering both traditional an online degrees. They are the Middle States, New England, North Central, Northwest, Southern, and Western accrediting associations. Before you look at the online degrees at any school, make sure they are accredited through one of these organizations."

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