NEW! Our education analysts have released our first national affordability rankings of online grad schools that offer degrees in psychology, social science and human services. These rankings are based on a survey of 26 regionally accredited universities that offer distance master degrees in human service career areas. West Virginia University ranks number one among the Top 10 Best Buys for their distance master's in rehabilitation counseling. State residents will pay a remarkably low rate of about $2,500 for the distance master's. By comparison, the average cost for a distance master's in the psychology and social services area came in at just below $20,000. The most expensive distance degrees for human service professionals: Seton Hall University of New Jersey ($34,000) and the Union Institute of Ohio ($34,500).

The University of Washington's new online Master of Science in Applied Mathematics provides a convenient way for science professionals to earn a master's degree applicable to their careers. The applied mathematics curriculum is relevant to many professional settings, including engineering, manufacturing and research. As a student in one of the nation's few online master's degrees in applied mathematics, you'll enjoy the same quality curriculum taught by full-time UW faculty as those who attend classes on UW's Seattle campus. You have the flexibility of enrolling full- or part-time, which will allow you to complete the required coursework in one to three years. Tell them you heard about this newly launched online degree program from GetEducated.com.

Northcentral University, a 100% online higher education institution, has announced that their School of Business and Technology Management has been awarded accreditation by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). NCU is the first 100% online institution offering bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees to have received accreditation from ACBSP. NCU is regionally accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Founded online in 1996, NCU now enrolls more distance doctoral students in business than any other online university. NCU has been cited by GetEducated.com's education analysts as among the Top 25 Best Buys in Online MBAs in its accreditation class.

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Regular, full-time, beginning July 1, 2007. Aid Director of Online and University Studies in overall development and marketing of online offerings. Tasks include aiding the development and marketing online degrees, recruiting and advising students, and supporting quality improvement in online delivery.