Ladies Home Journal - Women Back to School Online

GetEducated.com served an expert source for this trend article about women and distance learning published by the Ladie's Home Journal. Vicky Phillips, GetEducated.com founder, provided advice on how to select the best online college and how to use the Diploma Mill Police to spot, report and avoid degree mills. LHJ Editor Sara Lee also cited GetEducated.com's research and online university rankings on the Today Show special segment on women and online education (Jan. 27, 2009)

Excerpts from LHJ Article Online ...

Vicky Phillips, the founder of the online education Web site GetEducated.com, says that her company's research has consistently shown that online degrees tied to a large public university hold more weight with employers. Degrees from institutions that operate only online or by correspondence earn the lowest approval ratings. Phillips also recommends choosing a school within the commuting area where you hope to launch your career...

Above all, make absolutely sure that your program is accredited by an agency recognized by the Department of Education. Make no mistake -- not all accreditation is created equal. Some programs that bill themselves as accredited may in fact be what Phillips calls "diploma mills," questionable institutions that will award a paper credential in exchange for a fee, with little regard for the quality of the course work. Geteducated.com offers a free service, Diploma Mill Police, which has exposed more than 300 of them. The site also rates online degree programs, explains their accreditation, and offers admissions tips and financial aid info.

Note: LHJ editor Sara Lee discussed this article—including Get Educated's advice about online education and diploma mill problem—on the Today Show on 1/27/09.


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