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The computer revolution scripted by the emergence of internet and personal computer as household items in the developed world has altered the way people approach the concept of education. The old methods of education, particularly, that of distant education, are changing to remodel themselves in the changing world driven by computer and internet. For obtaining a degree through online education, one does not need to go to the classroom in an educational institution at a specified time to attend the class by the teacher. Now, one can sit at the comfort of one’s home or at any other place that is convenient at any time one wishes to attend the class and hear the lecture. Only thing is that one should have a computer and internet connection to have access to the online lecture and other study materials. Through a simple search in Google, one can find a number of websites that offer online college degrees on various topics. Then there are websites specifically set up to compile the information about colleges that offer online courses from which one can get graduation certificate. Also, many community colleges and junior colleges provide online associate degrees on a variety of subjects.
The advantages such online learning facility offers are many. Other than the convenience factor, one can save time and energy needed for commuting from the residence to the college. This facility is most useful for people who engage in some other activity like a full time job or a business. Also, online courses have an international flavor and naturally will offer more courses than what a local college can possibly provide. Another advantageous thing is that most of these courses are customized; that is one can set one’s own pace for studying a particular course depending upon the availability of time. In spite of all these advantages, one should do a detailed research to find the right college for obtaining a college degree through online. It is because in internet fraudulent activities coexist with genuine ones, and sometimes even the experienced people find hard to distinguish between the two. If the college has a reputation as a traditionally good college, then chances are that the online course provided by that college will be better. Also, the graduate certificate provided by such colleges or universities tend to have more value for potential employment opportunities.
Some of the popular universities in the United States that provide online degree courses include The New England College, Norwich University, Harding University, Jones-International University, Regis University, University of Phoenix Online, Salem International University, Western Governors University, Ohio University, City University of Seattle, Kaplan University Online, Central Michigan University Online, Iowa Central College, and Northeastern University College of Business Administration. Also, Baker College Online, Berkeley College, Ellis College, and Florida Metropolitan University are some of the prominent colleges and universities that provide associate degrees online. But ideally, one should seek the help of friends or other known persons who have experience in online education to find the right college to study a particular course online.
Anna Cove
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Technical School, Community College, Online University, Physical University – Which is best/worst?
As the question states, how would you rank the above four institutions from best to worst in terms of education quality and real-world acceptance?
Get credit hours at a Community College because it is cheap (and a lot of credit hours can wave SATs, I never took the SAT/ACT and I have a Masters, but do not get an Associates just take the credits). Then go to a regular University. Online universities take to much dedication and do not offer the fun and open environment that a regular University does.
As for technical schools … most trades never even hire those grads. Trades usually want experience. Example Air Conditioning if you went to school for AC you would never get an AC job, and if you did it would be as apprentice which you could have done before starting the school. Real AC classes are taught by companies like TRANE (very good classes!).
As for other Tech schools like DeVry (for computers). You are better off going to a regular University and getting a respected degree there. In Dallas they have the University of Texas at Dallas on one side of the street and DeVry on the other. Which degree do you think is more valuable a UTD degree in nano-technology taught by nobel prize winners, or a computer software design class taught by a guy that works at CompUSA? ….
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