A regional accreditation is the most coveted accreditation any online schools can receive, the same for a ground university for that matter, but many online schools try to trick you with the terminology they use to make their institution sound more reputable. It’s important that you be on the lookout for some key terms that are tossed around but that hold little to no value.

By now most people know at least some of the benefits of online education. We know that it is convenient for working adults, it is good for the environment and students can complete online degrees at their own pace. Online education is great, but it does not have to be the end all be all. Have you ever considered testing the higher education waters with an online program?

For anyone bold enough to make the claim that online students are, “not real students” I submit they are either ignorant, uninformed, or a combination of the two. The fact is many hiring managers value online students more than those who procured a degree in a traditional setting.

These days everyone’s favorite color seems to be green. I do not mean that people are running to the Home Depot to paint their houses green or that the Gap has run out of green sweaters. Green has become synonymous with what is good for the environment. More than ever people are concerned with how environmentally friendly their cars, cleaning products and washing machines are, but do you think that anyone has ever wondered if they are getting a green education?

As an adjunct professor of Internet Marketing for the University of San Franscisco, I get to see about 35 students a month in my courses and read their feedback of their online degree experience. Many have positive experiences, and some have either neutral or negative experiences. Looking over the negative feedback, I’ve put together a short list of things that might help you get more out of your online degree experience.
1. Reach out and communicate often. An online degree program is NOT like a brick and mortar program. The professors …

Technology and the internet have changed the they way we live our every day lives. Many industries, including education, are seeing major shifts to the way business is done.

When I was enrolled in a couple of online degree classes last year with some fellow thirty something year old friends we all came to the same conclusion at the end of the semester. Geesh, that was easier than I thought it would be. But why is that?

If you’re in the military, the government may be willing to pay for your online degree program.

This is a serious question. There have been lots of conversations lately, especially in fields like new media and social media, about whether academic credentials matter or not. Some people believe that they matter, that they demonstrate intellectual rigor and the ability to achieve a long term goal, while others believe that they’re largely valueless and don’t accurately portray what a person’s skills are.

If you are bored with your job, feel that there are no opportunities for advancement, and have always wondered whether teaching is the career you should have chosen, then now is the time to follow through on those feelings. More and more, state education departments are accepting online degrees. You may be able to get a degree and teacher certification in an online degree program.