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Question by i hate phil collins: Alright, so I want to get an online degree– What schools are scams? Which are best?
I know that a lot of online-schools are scams and “degree-mills”. Which ones are not?
I’m in California if that makes a difference….
I would like to find a school where I make monthly payments if possible–
I once did a course through PCDI, and I thought it was a complete scam… I don’t want to be scammed!!!
Thank you so much for your help!
Best answer:
Answer by Serendipity
You should take your online degree courses from a major university that offers both on-site and off-site degrees. That way you won’t be scammed. Some of the online degree sites are scams but there are others that are not really scams but are not as readily accepted by employers as a degree from a major university.
Athens State University and Oregon State University are two examples.
Any college you select should be accredited by one of the regional accrediting associations. Do not be misled by sites that tell you that their institution is “accredited” – be sure you know by whom it is accredited. They must tell you this in their catalogs. If a college doesn’t have this information online you should be suspicious that it is a scam.
This is a good site to learn about regional accreditation associations and their names:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regional_accreditation
You didn’t mention what you want to major in. If it is a profession such as business or education, be sure the degree is also accredited by its professional accrediting organization – AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) for business and NCATE (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education) for education.
First, look for colleges that offer the major you want. Then, make sure they are regionally accredited. Only then should you compare costs, which you can do by looking at the catalogs of each college you are interested in and making comparisons.
You have to be highly motivated and self-disciplined to complete a degree online.
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