Publisher's Synopsis
Put your computer to the test with this insider's guide to getting the most out of distance learning. Join the millions of students already earning their degrees online with expert tips found in "Get Your Degree Online". Providing the best distance-learning programs available to date, "Get Your Degree Online" is much more than a directory: it explains the many ins and outs of attending a virtual classroom to help you succeed in realizing your education goals, from self-improvement, to certification, to earning a Bachelor's degree or an MBA. Authors Matthew and April Hel, provide a wealth of advice to choosing a program outside university walls that matches your interests and needs. They also include a valuable checklist of questions to determine which online programs are legitimate and which are simply fly-by-night scams devised to waste your precious time and tuition money. Profiling more than 350 online programs, "Get Your Degree Online" provides students of all ages with key data on admissions criteria, technology requirements, financial aid opportunities, comparison charts, and cross-indices.;"Get Your Degree Online" also teaches you how to: find out if a program is accredited (and explains why accreditation is important); get financial aid for your online education; use credit banks and transfer credits; collect material for a portfolio; and much more! As the demand for virtual classrooms continues to accelerate, so does the need for a top-notch guide to navigating through this fast-growing, and often perplexing, service. "Get Your Degree Online" is the only guide you need to make the most out of your distance learning experience.
