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MAJOR SCHOOLS SPECIALIZING IN ONLINE DEGREES  An old school that now offers a very wide variety of degree programs in online & campus-based formats. Associates, bachelor's and masters degrees available in specialties including business, health care, media, technology and all liberal arts. DeVry University  Strayer offers a wide variety of programs at the associates, bachelor, diploma and masters degree level in business and finance, marketing, advanced technology, human recources and hospitality, among others. Strayer University Online  AIU Online offers many specialized MBAs and undergrad business degrees, as well as bachelors degrees in computer systems, organizational psychology and other specialties, with associates degrees in criminal justice, human resources, healthcare administration and more. American Intercontinental University Online  Online associates, bachelors and masters degrees in accounting, criminal justice, health science, legal studies, business, information technology, homeland security, paralegal and medical assisting, as well as other specialties. Keiser University eCampus  Central Pennsylvania College has a national online presence in addition to it's campus-based classes, with financial aid options and accelerated programs in many specialties. Offers associates and bachelor degrees in criminal justice and business, and a range of information technology degrees in database management, cyber security and more. Central Pennsylvania College  One of the best known e-learning schools, with more than 40 degree programs in engineering, human services, technology, business management, education, nursing & public health, among others. Walden University  Virginia online's degrees are mainly in accounting, business administration, criminal justice, health services and paralegal across the associates, bachelors and masters levels. Virginia College Online  100 year old school that's now become heavily focused on cutting-edge online learning methods. Offers accounting and business degree programs at the associates, bachelors and masters levels, as well as nursing administration and graphic arts. Stevens Henager Online |
Christian Colleges Distance Learning - A Fast Growing Sector
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Christian colleges distance learning programs have grown steadily in numbers in recent years. The U.S. Department of Education estimates that about 900 schools of higher learning today are “religiously affiliated.”
There number of schools with a specifically Christian focus is smaller, but growing rapidly. The Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU), a leading group that has served Christian schools for 30 years, has 102 "Christ-centered" institutions in its membership. These schools grant over 350 different types of undergraduate degrees and 140 types of graduate majors.
Fast-Rising Interest
The schools have grown because of rapidly rising interest from
students. Over 300,000 students are now enrolled in CCCU-member
schools. Most are seeking a liberal arts education that will inform a
Christian life, not specifically studying for the ministry.
Accreditation may not be a key issue to you if you are seeking a religious education strictly for personal enhancement. If you want to invest several years of your life to gain a bachelors or masters degree from a distance education Christian liberal arts college, however, it’s advisable to find a school that is accredited by one of the same organizations that gives accreditation to non-religious schools. There are six main groups in the U.S. that accredit schools of higher education:
- MSA--Middle States Association
- NASC--Northwest Association of Schools & Colleges
- NCA--North Central Association of Colleges & Schools
- NEASC--New England Association of Schools & Colleges
- SACS--Southern Association of Colleges & Schools
- WASC--Western Association of Schools & Colleges
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