Online Schools Offering Life Experience Degrees

It’s not really enough to have a single degree nowadays! With an increasingly competitive job market it becomes imperative to have a completely updated resume for employers as well as your own satisfaction. But the sheer variety of online institutes can be dizzying! How can you make sure you aren’t getting scammed as well as getting the best value for money?

Let’s just review all the different choices available for you in the distance education market at present. These are arranged in alphabetical order with no preference.

1. Ashford University - One of the best distance education universities online, it offers a value for money education. There are over 25 different courses and the college has the least fees for its courses. The specialized BLACKBOARD program for online education, good instructor: student interaction as well as well designed courses are its main selling points.
2. Bellevue University - This one has regional accreditation as well as an accelerated study program for you to get your degree as fast as possible. Coursework is heavy like Ashford and its good reputation for its degrees. Bellevue degrees are accepted in traditional masters programs.
3. Boston University - Has a very good reputation for criminal justice students. Its private entity with regional accreditation and its one of the newer entrants into the field of distance education. There are over 20 different courses and really qualified instructors for the courses.
4. Capella University - Established in 1991, this university offers over 760 courses for adult students all over the states. There are focused seminars and joint discussions of college work designed to get you interested in course work.
5. Drexel University Online - Has about 10,000 students currently and an average GPA score of about 3.5 is required. Popular areas for student admissions are Information Science and Studies as well as Mechanical Engineering. Benefits include atleast 3 co-ops per major and it helps to get you well prepared in your major. The major problem is tuition which can be pretty high and professors are a little lackluster.
6. Full Sail University - Was established in 1979 and is private accredited institute in the state of Florida. Popular course at the college include mainly media, arts, entertainment and photography courses like Animation and Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects, Cinematography and Film/Video Production, Recording Arts etc. The school provides a real life training experience and  is recognized all over the world as well as prominent magazines like Rolling Stone,Shift Magazine,Electronic Gaming Monthly, and other publications for its pioneering, work experience-driven programs.
7. George Washington University - In Washington draws some of the richest students as its tuition is the highest there is! Students are a cultural mix with Jews forming the majority. According to the Princeton Review this is one of the best northeastern schools with the best professors and teaching methods as well as living facilities.
8. Jones International University - Was started in 1993 by Glenn R. Jones, and he visualized it to be the first university which was completely and fully online as well as granted regional accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission. Courses are designed to get you the best education for a reasonable charge. Professors email you to keep in touch and the school checks continually to see that you are up-to-date with the next set of classes you will be taking. Popular fields for admission are Business Administration and Management, Communications, newspaper journalism, and other media related fields.
9. National American University - Provides a large variety of degrees but not much is known about the staff and college. Staff turnover is high and you could have to deal with multiple people to get any administration problems solved. Tuition for credits is also pretty high and credits are not accepted in other colleges.
10. Northeastern University - Is located in Boston and is considered one of the best colleges of the US. Students can enroll full or part time to suit their timings, necessities and timetable, and many students area also enrolled for online degrees in an accelerated arrangement. At present 20 graduate programs, 30 student programs and over 300 personal courses are available in the online learning format.
11. Nova Southeastern University - Is a leading provider of quality distance education and the main campus is at Ft. Lauderdale, FL, with about 26,000 students. This also makes it the biggest independent college as well as university of the southeast. International campuses are located around the world in Korea, the Caribbean, Hawaii, Greece, Italy, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. Course work is really tough and a dissertation is a must for post grad students. Although there have been a few unsubstantiated comments that it’s the most sued university in the US!
12. Regis University - Has a good reputation for management courses with the best courseware which is really easy to understand. The course fees are however really expensive and the degree is any different from any regular university. Online learning includes web-based classrooms, special teaching programs, e-mail, chat rooms, bulletin boards, forums, and other learning techniques for better learning. There is also an accelerated learning program in place with the duration of 8 weeks. Degrees can be completed fast in about one to two years each.
13. Saint Leo University - Is one of the larges catholic universities in the United States and it has a large variety of programs like campus courses, special weekend and evening programs, degree programs for office professionals and online degrees. Online learning at the Saint Leo University is also preferred for the military, which are eligible for unique student grants as well as loans. But this is dependent on their duty status as well as the type of degree being granted. All students are offered federal loans, private student loans, grants and scholarships which are a tremendous benefit. The college also offers guidance on courses to be selected as well as the loans to be taken.
14. Salem University Online - Was originally started as a African American university but now has a melting pot of students at the college. Part time courses are available with videotapes, online discussions, TV programs as well as classes. Although the variety of degrees is pretty low the quality is very high and you get what you pay for.
15. South University - Offers a wide variety of learning course but fees are on the high side and the reputation is average.
16. Tiffin University - Is really famous for having a solid academic basis as well as prominent alumni. Its one of the premier educational institutes online due to its commitment to education. Students receive the same high caliber of education even if they are online or part time. Great education, multiple courses, as well as a large range of technical programs make the students really good at their studies.. Online courses use specialized teaching software; professors have a special time for chat rooms, message boards, and e-mails. And you can contact professors immediately for help and guidance. Getting admission and enlisting is also very easy to save time.
17. Tulane University - Is one more prestigious university which is internationally recognized. The Freeman School of Business of Tulane University is very famous for its several globally known online degree programs for business and management. The Freeman School is also considered as one of America’s best business intuitions as well as teaching intuitions. Business Week, Forbes and U.S. News & World Report all have reported it as the nations top business school and its online programs carry a lot of weight.
18. University of Phoenix - Is probably the best of the bunch with the best reputation and recognition for its degree world wide. Major selling points are the top quality educational materials, virtual classrooms with experienced online teachers and flexible but compulsory classroom involvement as well as necessary and on time assignment submissions make it one of the best colleges online. But drawbacks include high fees, lackluster teaching by a few underpaid staff as well as a notoriously unreliable computer system.
19. Villanova University - Has flexible teaching programs, competent staff along with a good curriculum to get the best benefit for your money. Its extremely famous for being the best wired in college campus in the entire country.
20. Walden University - Was reviewed as the best Masters University of the Northern Region as stated byU.S. News and World Report. It has a whole range of degrees accepted all over the world but it is not APA approved. The psychology programs are the best to prepare you for medical school and the Ph.D is recognized too.
21. Western Governors University - Is a private accredited organization which has a rigorous assignment schedule for its degrees. Western Governors University has accreditation from about 4 regional commissions, as well as the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
22. Westwood College Online - Is another prestigious university which is really good value for money. There are a large number of ordinary as well as accelerated programs for the student to take part in.