First, you'll want to make sure that the college that offers the online degree is accredited. School and universities are accredited on a state or national level. This accreditation means that a board of education has researched and approved the schools curriculum and course work.
Next, you will want to make sure that the school is highly recognized and that the bachelors degree is transferable. This helps because someday you may want to further your education by completing your masters degree and you will need to be able to transfer your bachelors credits.
Prerequisite to getting a bachelors degree from any university, you must first have at least a high school diploma or a G.E.D. It also helps to have some college or previous work experience under your belt. If you have previous college credits, then they can be applied toward your bachelors degree program and shorten the length of time that you will need to be enrolled in school.
Without previous college credits, most bachelors degree online programs take up to three years to complete. This time frame is based on an individual that takes at least twenty hours of course work a week. With prior college credits, or by spending more time on course work each week, some individuals can complete their bachelors degree online program in as little as one year.
To decide which college or university to enroll with, it is best to decide what type of degree program you need. Many colleges offer these programs but some specialize in different fields. For example, Ashworth College is highly recommended for a bachelors degree in business, while Penn State University is a good place to do an education degree.
You also need to see if the class schedule is suited to your needs. Many online programs allow you to download the course work and complete it at your own pace, but some programs require that you log on to the Internet for virtual class sessions a few times a week at a designated time.
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ASUMH to offer online degree program (Baxter Bulletin)
Starting Sept. 1, students from around the country will have an opportunity to enroll in a new online degree program at Arkansas State University Mountain Home.
Bridgepoint, Barstow college ink enrollment agreement (San Diego Union-Tribune)
San Diego-based Bridgepoint Education has signed an enrollment agreement with Barstow Community College to allow students to transfer up to 90 credits to the for-profit company’s online degree program.
U.S. News University Directory Reveals the Hiring Manager’s Perception of Online Degrees and the Job Search (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
Leveraging an online degree for job search success.
University of Memphis ramping up online offerings (Memphis Commercial Appeal)
Starting with the fall semester, the University of Memphis will nearly double the number of courses available online, remaining on the cutting edge of online education.The university will offer 18 new degree programs, including bachelor's degrees in philosophy, African-American studies, business administration and nursing, plus master's degrees in teaching, health administration and history. The ...
University may provide full degrees online (The Daily Reveille)
By: By Xerxes A. Wilson Students who hate getting out of bed to go to class may soon be able to get an LSU degree without stepping into a classroom. The University is currently developing plans to put entire degrees online in the future. “I’m not picking on Phoenix o...
