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Online Degree for Career & Life Experience: Is This a Scam?
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By Vicky Phillips, Chief Education Analyst  |  February 02, 2009   
 


I have a friend who claims he earned his college degree online by “testing out" of courses and by putting together a portfolio of all his work and military training over the last two decades. Is it really possible to earn an entire online degree based on career and life experience, or has my friend been scammed big time?

—Todd
Modesto, California

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Regional vs. National Accreditation: Which Is Better for Online Colleges?
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By Vicky Phillips, Chief Education Analyst  |  February 02, 2009   
 


Help! Choosing an online college is an overwhelming task. I have a list of more than twenty possible colleges. I’m favoring one online college that is accredited by the Distance Education & Training Council (DETC). Is the DETC a valid accreditor? Will my degree be widely recognized? My career counselor told me national accreditation (like the DETC) is not as good as regional accreditation. Which is better when it comes to online colleges: regional accreditation or national accreditation? And does it really make any difference?

—Michael
Atlanta, Georgia




The truth? One type of online college accreditation is not necessarily “better” than another if you take “better” to mean “better academically.” However, there are real benefits to attending a regionally accredited college versus a nationally accredited college.
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