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By Vicky Phillips, Chief Education Analyst
| February 02, 2009
Question:
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?
By Vicky Phillips, Chief Education Analyst
| February 02, 2009
Question:
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
Answer:
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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By Vicky Phillips, Chief Education Analyst
| February 10, 2010
Question: I've been an RN for 10 years and earned my RN-BSN on campus. To advance to a management position at my hospital I need a masters degree. I want to specialize in geriatrics. Can I earn this type of advanced nursing degree online?
—Kim, Wisconsin Answer:
Yes. There are several online graduate school options for seasoned nurses who want to move from direct care into nursing management.
The most common online masters for you to consider would be the Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN). This is the traditional capstone nursing degree. Because there remains such a severe shortage of nurses, many colleges—indeed hospitals themselves—are sponsoring distance learning nursing masters degrees. {{ad71}}
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By Vicky Phillips, Chief Education Analyst
| January 28, 2010
Question: I’m worried about employer acceptance of my online degree. I just completed my bachelors online and am ready to send out my resume. Should I use my cover letter to reveal to potential employers that I earned my degree online?
—Holly, Nashville, TN Answer:
These days, taking college or post-secondary courses online is not an oddity. In 2010, more than 85 percent of traditional residential colleges will offer college courses online or through distance learning.
Online education is no longer the future. It’s right now.
As a result, there is no need to reveal in a cover letter or resume that you “earned your degree online.” Details about why you chose any particular type of school—such as a private school versus a public school or a Christian college versus a secular college—are best left to discussion during an actual interview.
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By Vicky Phillips, Chief Education Analyst
| June 30, 2009
Question: It’s always been my dream to be a lawyer. Which colleges offer the best law degrees online?
—Brice, Indiana
Answer:
Unfortunately, in order to sit for the bar exam to become a lawyer in most states you must first attend a law school accredited by the American Bar Association. And the American Bar Association (ABA) does not yet accredit any online law school.
I’m looking for an online MBA. I’ve found several that fit my budget but none are accredited by the AACSB. What is the AACSB? Do I really need a distance MBA degree that is accredited by them?
—Roberta, Gary, IN
The AACSB is the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International. It is considered the gold standard of business school accreditation. But not every student needs an AACSB-accredited MBA...
I was laid off from my job as a real estate agent and want to be a high school math teacher, but my bachelor’s degree is in psychology. Do I need a new degree in education? Will an online bachelor’s in education qualify me to become a licensed teacher?
—Willis, Houston, Texas
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I’m looking for an online MBA. I’ve found several that fit my budget but none are accredited by the AACSB. What is the AACSB? Do I really need a distance MBA degree that is accredited by them?
—Roberta, Gary, IN 
The AACSB is the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International. It is considered the gold standard of business school accreditation. But not every student needs an AACSB-accredited MBA... 
