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Online Education – Five Leading Schools

November 10th, 2011

A good online education institute should have several qualities that make them a top-notch school. Among them are accreditation, flexibility, and student support systems. The following schools have all of these. While these schools have good reputations as online college institutions, there are many more just as good. The most important factor for selecting the college or university is that it is right for you.

University of Phoenix.

Founded in 1976 the Uof P is the largest private college in the US. with more than 150,000 students. The North Central Association of Schools and Colleges and the Higher Learning Commission accredit Uof P. Its Masters in nursing school is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing, and it’s counseling tract by the Council for Accreditation in Counseling and Related Educational Programs. Uof P is an entirely online learning institute. New classes start each week, so it is very flexible. The counselors will help you with registration, answer questions about financial aid or other questions. The University of Phoenix has a large selection of degrees and classes you can attend. Doctoral students are required to have 19 days of residential instruction.

Capella University

Located in Minneapolis, MN, Capella is accredited by the North Central Association of Schools and Colleges, and the Higher Learning Commission. It currently has approximately 19,000 online students. Classes start continuously, so you can enter a program at anytime. Materials are available 24/7 on the Internet. You can receive credit from previous experience through a DANTES exam or from previous classes through a CLEP exam. Capella University has five schools: Business and Technology, Education, Human Services, and Psychology. » Read more: Online Education – Five Leading Schools

Misconceptions About Online Education

November 10th, 2011

Now that online education is becoming more main stream, there are a few misconceptions that need to be discussed about where it has been, what it is currently, and what it will become in the future. There are many things that make online education different than a traditional school. These things don’t make one better than the other, as someone who has experienced both I have a unique insight to help debunk any misconceptions. Only you can decide what is best for you and your learning style, nobody else.

I had the amazing privilege of attending a traditional school for my undergraduate studies. Nothing can compare to those four years in my experience. They helped make me who I am and are some of the best memories that I have. However, I also went the online education route for graduate school. There were many reasons for this which I will touch on in a minute, but the main thing was it allowed me the freedom to work full time and go to school. The flexibility was most important.

Many people thing that you do not learn the same while attending online education as you would in a traditional school. Along with this they feel it is easier. I disagree. I think it depends on how you learn and are able to apply your knowledge. I had a hard time taking tests in college and usually did poorly on them. However, essays and papers always helped my grades. When I learned that with my Master’s it would be 90% writing I was ecstatic. It was a way for me to apply my knowledge and show my professors my interpretation on what they were teaching. » Read more: Misconceptions About Online Education