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By Vicky Phillips, Chief Education Analyst
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 Graduate schools often require students to take admission tests. The GRE (Graduate Record Exam) is the most commonly required test. The MAT (Miller Analogies Test) is another. Preparing for these tests can be time consuming—and expensive. Fortunately, most accredited online master's degree programs do not require the GRE. In fact, a 2010 national study by Get Educated revealed that among 1,300+ accredited online master's degree programs, the majority—932 programs—require no GRE exam. Graduate students who want to avoid the GRE or MAT should compare online master's programs carefully. It is possible to find a high quality distance learning program that does not require the GRE or a related admission test. |
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By GetEducated Consumer Reporting Team
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A new study may finally put to rest the long debate over whether online classes are as good as traditional residential learning. Research by Rowan University found that the key to completing a degree program depends on the type of student rather than the educational delivery method.
In the 2010 study the New Jersey based university measured student retention, which refers to whether a student who begins a course or a degree program completes that course or degree program. The study revealed that certain types of student – the non-traditional, older, working mom and single parents who work full-time – stand a better chance of completing online classes than completing residential classes.
{{LeftSponsor53}}Real-life examples abound. Cecilia Parmer chose to pursue an online masters in Library and Information Science from San Jose State University after considering campus alternatives.
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Read more: Non traditional students find online classes are best for them
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Psychology & Human Services
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By Vicky Phillips, Online Education Analyst
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However, there are pitfalls to watch out for in choosing an online psychology degree—especially if you wish to use your online master's for a career in counseling or clinical psychology.
Online Masters Psychology Requirements
The chief obstacle to be careful of in choosing an online psychology degree is state licensing.
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Community colleges offer the best deals in online associate degrees if cost concerns you. Online community colleges, which are funded by your tax dollars, are dedicated to providing work training, continuing education and online certificates in hot careers such as health care, medical coding and records, legal assisting, and computer programming.
State residents typically pay the lowest tuition for online courses, though some states also allow non-residents to enroll in classes online at a reduced rate.
Cost can be as low as $75 per credit -- often two to three times cheaper than online associate degrees and certificates offered by private two-year college systems.
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See complete list for online community colleges and associates degrees
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Justice, Law & Legal Studies
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By Lorna Collier
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 Non-traditional, older students who are interested in environmental law—but who don’t want to become practicing trial lawyers—can now enroll in two new, 100 percent online master degrees offered by Vermont Law School.
Vermont Law is offering a new master of law online degree (LLM) in environmental law, designed especially for people who are licensed attorneys, but seek re-tooling in an environmental specialty area.
Another new Vermont Law degree is the online master of environmental law and policy. This distance degree has been developed for managers who do not intend to practice trial law but seek the legal expertise necessary to manage complex environmental projects.
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