• Explore a variety of education programs offered by DotSchools approved colleges

Explore a variety of education programs offered by DotSchools approved colleges – both campus and online. DotSchools will match you with the program that provides the right academic and professional training you need to thrive in your preferred career.

• Kaplan: Education Connection EDU Helping people succeed with online education

Helping people succeed with online education at the best colleges online! Education Connection is an aggregator owned by Kaplan.

• Decide between online degrees and traditional degrees

There are many things you need to look into in order to decide between online degrees and traditional degrees. There are both advantages and disadvantages of either degree.

• Benefits of Getting an Online Masters Degree

There are lots of ways that you can go about getting a master's degree nowadays. Most people choose to go to one of their local colleges, but they only do that, because they think that it's their only shot at getting their master's degree.

• What Do Employers Think About Online Degrees?

The biggest fear that many perspective online students have is that their online degree won't be accepted as legitimate or equal by a future employer. How are prospective employers going to look at an online degree as compared to one from a traditional university?

• Finding The Right Online Degree Program For You

You have done all of your research and know the online degree programs that you like. Now you are down to a choice between three university distance learning program. How do you know which online degree program is the right one for you?

• Federal Student Financial Aid for Online Degrees

In February 2006, federal student aid in the form of federal loans, grants, and work-study is available in the U.S. for students enrolled in an eligible online degree program at an accredited Title IV-eligible institution.

• Independent Student

An independent student is one of the following: at least 24 years old, married, a graduate or professional student, a veteran, a member of the armed forces, an orphan, a ward of the court, or someone with legal dependents other than a spouse.

• Eligible Program

A program of organized instruction or study that leads to an academic, professional, or vocational degree or certificate, or other recognized educational credential.

• Fastest growing occupations by 2016

Fastest growing occupations and occupations projected to have the largest numerical increases in employment between 2006 and 2016, by level of postsecondary education or training.

• Specialized accreditation

Specialized accreditation normally applies to the evaluation of programs, departments, or schools which usually are parts of a total collegiate or other postsecondary institution. The unit accredited may be as large as a college or school within a university or as small as a curriculum within a discipline.

• Tell-tale Signs of a Bogus Degree

Although it’s not always easy to tell if academic credentials are from an accredited institution, the federal officials say there are clues to help you spot questionable credentials on a resume or application.

• Research the school on the Internet

Federal officials recommend that you always check academic credentials, even when the school they’re from is well-known. Some applicants may falsify information about their academic backgrounds rather than about their work history, possibly because employers are less likely to check with schools for verification or to require academic transcripts.

• What are the trends in the cost of college education?

For the 2005–06 academic year, annual prices for undergraduate tuition, room, and board were estimated to be $10,454 at public colleges and $26,889 at private colleges. Between 1995–96 and 2005–06, prices for undergraduate tuition, room, and board at public colleges rose by 30 percent, and prices at private colleges rose by 21 percent, after adjustment for inflation.

• FAQ about College Accreditation

Accreditation is the recognition that an institution maintains standards requisite for its graduates to gain admission to other reputable institutions of higher learning or to achieve credentials for professional practice. The goal of accreditation is to ensure that education provided by institutions of higher education meets acceptable levels of quality.

• Glossary about Accreditation

Accreditation is the recognition that an institution maintains standards requisite for its graduates to gain admission to other reputable institutions of higher learning or to achieve credentials for professional practice. The goal of accreditation is to ensure that education provided by institutions of higher education meets acceptable levels of quality.

• Preparing for Your Education

Education beyond high school can give you choices that may not otherwise be possible, open doors to better paying positions, and give you the opportunity to do the things you enjoy most. By advancing your education, you can expand your possibilities and increase your career choices.

• Understanding the Costs of Higher Education

Colleges that charge $20,000 per year and more do exist, but they are the exception. In 2007-2008, the average in-state full-time tuition and required fees per year for an undergraduate at a four-year public university was $5,950.

• What is accreditation?

Accreditation is certification that the educational program (s) at a school meet a certain level of quality. Independent organizations called accrediting agencies evaluate schools and award accreditation. The U.S. Dept. of Education doesn’t accredit schools.

• American College accreditation

The goal of accreditation is to ensure that education provided by institutions of higher education meets acceptable levels of quality. Accrediting agencies, which are private educational associations of regional or national scope, develop evaluation criteria and conduct peer evaluations to assess whether or not those criteria are met.