Re: Alternatives to University ..
When you begin looking for an online program, you need to pay close attention to the accreditation of the school you’re considering. In the early days of online education, many ‘diploma mills’ sprang up to take advantage of unsuspecting students. These institutions had no real accreditation as educators, and graduating the programs meant little in the end. Accreditation is given only to respected, trusted educational institutions and is handed out by regional or national organizations depending upon the type of school in question. Some, such as The Distance Education and Training Council, offer a more generalized but nonetheless important accreditation to online schools.