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
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What's the Current Definition of Online Training?
There really isn’t
a single definition of online training. While some corporations rely on videoconferencing to simply allow trainers to speak to people in
several locations at once, schools have pushed the boundaries of online
teaching much further, with better technologies to bring
students together with teachers, and with each other.
The two most basic terms used as definitions of online training are:
- “Asynchronous”
In
this type of class, the teacher will give you a series of assignments
and tests that are due at a certain date. You can do the work gradually
or in one big push – as long as it’s completed by
the deadline (tests in such classes are “open
book”). Doing well in an asynchronous course requires discipline.
- “Synchronous”
This
type of course is bit closer to traditional class learning. It means
that you, your fellow students and your professor will all go online at
specific times for online chats. Some synchronous courses are done
through “webinars,” where students log in to watch
a presentation on their computers and listen to the teacher either via
the web or over the telephone. Some, but not all webinars allow
students to speak back to the professor by typing questions into a box
on the webinar site.
The reading materials for
courses are often placed online for free access, though some courses will require
you to buy textbooks. Science classes
sometimes stretch the definition of online training by having students
conduct actual lab experiments in their kitchens or garages!
Other hybrid definitions of
online training have gradually crept into e-schools. Some students, for
instance, now attend an occasional course in the class in order to meet
the professor live. Others rely heavily on instant messaging or e-mail
to work closely with other students – even those who may be
half a world away.
Other keys to consider when considering online training:
- Is the school accredited? Any distance learning degree that's not from an accredited school won't be taken seriously by employers.
Learn more about online accredited courses
- Do you have the right technology? Online classes
require only a basic computer in most cases, but it’s a good idea
to check if anything more is needed for the particular online college
courses you’re signing up for.
- Although many schools don’t require it, you
probably want to upgrade to a cable or DSL (broadband) connection. Dial-up
internet access is a real pain in the neck when you start to do your learning online.
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