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AllinGeorge

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What does it mean for an online college to be accredited?
Posted: Nov 24, 2008 11:54 PM
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I'm try to decide about online college and I keep finding all sorts of information about a college must be accredited. What does this mean? how does it help me?
KilianS.

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Re: What does it mean for an online college to be accredited?
Posted: Nov 25, 2008 11:50 PM   in response to: AllinGeorge in response to: AllinGeorge
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It means that the college is recognized by the accrediting agencies that also accredit traditional colleges, in the sense that it offers quality education that is at par with regular college. It also helps incase you want to transfer credits from one college to another, you can't do this if the college is not accredited. Also incase you'd want to apply for financial aid or other grants, this is only possible through an accredited college. Most employers also don't recognize degrees acquired from colleges that don't have legitimate accreditation.

You can get more information about why college accreditation is important to your education from: [url=http://www.distance-learning-college-guide.com/]http://www.distance-learning-college-guide.com/[/url]
johntoh4

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Re: What does it mean for an online college to be accredited?
Posted: Nov 1, 2009 5:58 PM   in response to: AllinGeorge in response to: AllinGeorge
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College accreditation is a formal recognition, or guarantee, that an entire school or college-or even just one of its programs meets certain standards and provides quality education equivalent to the nation's top accredited online colleges and universities.

College accreditation Importance:

1.College accreditation gives the assurance that, as a distance learner, you will be able to attain the same educational outcomes as you would in a traditional classroom-based program.
2.College accreditation entitles you to the same rights to admissions, orientation, registration, counseling, tutoring, placement, financial aid, and other student services that are available to all other college students, regardless of the delivery method of your classes.
3.Without accreditation by a nationally recognized accrediting organization, a school is not eligible to participate in government student assistance programs. This means that, as a student, you would not be eligible for federal grant or loan money.
4.Most employers who offer tuition assistance will not reimburse your tuition if you attend a school that is not accredited.
5.If you intend to transfer credits from one school to another, you will only be able to do so if you attended an accredited college or university.

For more details please check on : http://www.distance-learning-college-guide.com/college-accreditation.html

Hope it Helps:

John Toh


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