Online College Education Network
(OCEN)

A Guide to Online College Courses
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Online College Courses
Future in Online College Education
Pros and Cons of Distance Learning
Financial Assistance for Distance Learning
Traditional or Online: How do I Choose?
Setting Goals
Tips for Online Learning
Candidates for Distance Learning
Online Education Questionnaire
Technical Requirements
Online College Programs
Trade Programs
Online Course Misconduct
Accreditation Status
Online College Resources
Online Education Terminology
FAQ's

Accreditation Status

AccredatationThe first step to a successful online education is finding an online college facility that has accreditation status. Accreditation status is given to an online college if the institution meets certain program standards established by agencies composed of educational experts.

We have to take a greater responsibility for our education or we will lose out on the rights we have as online students of the world.

Students who get their education through an online college facility that does not have the appropriate accreditation status lose out on certain rights.

  • Access of institution/student to federal financial aid, grants, and other federal support
  • Transfer of credit hours/classes from one school to another
  • Acceptance to graduate school
  • Employer hiring when evaluating credentials of job applicants
  • Eligibility to be licensed to practice in their profession

Distance learning degreeWith the surge of online college courses being offered it has become important to verify whether or not the online educational facility has the appropriate accreditation status.

The U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation web sites can provide you with important information on the subject of accreditation for online education.

There is one warning sign in particular that can advise you well on an online college's accreditation. If you can't seem to track down the agency that an institution claims it has been accredited by you may want to look elsewhere.

 

 

Online College Courses - Future in Online College Education - Pros and Cons of Distance Learning - Financial Assistance for Distance Learning - Traditional or Online: How do I Choose? - Setting Goals - Tips for Online Learning - Candidates for Distance Learning - Online Education Questionnaire - Technical Requirements - Online College Programs -Trade Programs - Online Course Misconduct - Accreditation Status - Online College Resources - Online Education Terminology - FAQ's