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Finding the right college degree at home program can be one of
the most confusing and important decisions you'll ever make.
There are accredited online colleges, unaccredited schools and
universities, privately accredited institutions, foreign
accreditation and so on. For some adult learners accreditation
may not be important but it can be an essential element if your
goal is to enter a career that demands your college degree at
home (or elsewhere) be "fully accredited."
You need then to consider if your online college degree at home
will be sufficient to enter your chosen career or advanced study
in a profession such as law, medicine, business, engineering,
psychology, etc. It all depends upon your needs and ultimately
the requirements of your intended profession. While some
unaccredited college degree programs are outstanding, you don't
wan to waste two to four years or more (plus a lot of money)
only to find out your degree will not be acceptable to an
employer or graduate program.
Many adult earners enroll in online college degree programs not
to earn a degree, but rather to earn a certificate or diploma
demonstrating their expertise if a particular field of study. In
fact, this is probably a very good way of testing the waters to
see if an online college degree or a particular distance
learning college is for you and is compatible with your
expectations.
Don't overlook the fact that you may already have racked up some
college credit for your life experience. Yes, that's right, many
college degree at home programs will offer you an opportunity to
have your experiences and skills evaluated to see if they
qualify for college credit. Why not take full advantage of this
option? Who knows, you may already have earned an associates
degree and be well on your way to completing a bachelor degree.
Associate degrees are typically two-year college degrees, but by
having your experiential learning evaluated and perhaps taking a
few credit by examination tests such as CLEP, DANTES, and other
such programs, you can accelerate your online college
degree--and your career. And, don't forget that the same
strategy will work for a four-year program as well. Some
traditional colleges also offer credit by examination, but, by
and large, the college degree by distance learning programs are
more open to this concept.
In summary, you must choose the right college degree at home
program. It is well worth the effort of checking out any college
before you enroll and risk your time and money. Be certain that
your university is one that will meet your career and
professional goals and, more importantly, one that will
ultimately satisfy YOU. Gather all the information you can about
the distance learning college offering degrees in your area of
interest. Learn about their credit by examination programs and
policy on awarding credit for experiential learning.
Why go to college when you can earn a college degree at home!
About the author:
***** Peter J. Loughlin, J.D., LL.M. achieved his dream of
becoming a lawyer using only distance learning and online
resources. Now he helps others achieve their dream at www.LawSchoolBible.com and www.maxstudy.com target=_top>www.MaxStudy.com
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