Online Colleges
Guide to Online Colleges and Education
In-depth reference information for prospective students
Also known as distance learning or e-learning, online education is seeing rapid growth. With the number of US students taking online college courses now estimated at over two million, a student's choices for where to earn a degree have grown tremendously. Over the past decade new online-only schools have been established and many existing on-campus colleges are introducing online programs. Online students also have the choices of full-time or part-time studies, of when and where to complete coursework, and of blending online and on-campus classes.
To help prospective students navigate these choices, BrainTrack's Online College Guide offers a series of original articles researched and written by BrainTrack staff. The articles address critical questions about online colleges which are not readily answered on most college information sites, such as:
• What is taking an online course really like?
• What sort of internet and computer technology would I be using?
• How do hiring companies view and value people with degrees from online colleges?
• Will my online course credits be transferable?
• How can I make the most of my online studies?
Several initial articles, part of an ongoing research effort, speak to these these topics, including:
The Technology of Online Learning
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VLEs: About Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs). Students typically interact with VLEs through standard web browsers, to receive and submit assignments, chat with faculty and other students, and listen to lectures. The article describes the leading VLEs, shows screen images of several, and lists schools using each. |
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Job Prospects for Grads with Online Degrees and Certifications
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Recruiters Say: Recruiters' Opinions Of Online Degrees. Excerpts from interviews with professional recruiters specializing in a variety of industries. From the ongoing BrainTrack Interview Series of discussions with a range of experts and thought leaders in the education and career planning fields. |
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Online Student Experiences
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From interviews with current and recent online college students. |
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Online Teacher Experiences
| Views of Online Instructors. The article, based on interviews with faculty members currently teaching online college courses, includes tips for both online students and teachers. |
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Accreditation and Online Degrees
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Accreditation can impact the value of an online degree and the ability to transfer credits to other schools. |
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Online Schools Accepting Students Globally
These large and well-regarded online schools are known for accepting students from a range of countries. The ability to serve students from all over the world is one of the advantages of online schools.
A Selection of Notable Online Colleges
Schools below offer online programs across a wide variety of subjects and degrees. For listings of online schools by career area, please see the individual occupation profiles within BrainTrack's Career Guide.
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| A.T. Still University of Health Sciences |
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| AIU Online |
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| American Sentinel University |
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| Angley College Online |
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| Argosy University Online |
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| Ashford University |
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| Ashworth College |
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| Baker College Online |
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| Berkeley College - Online |
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| Bethel University |
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| Boston University - Online |
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| Brookline College |
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| Bryan College |
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| California State University, Monterey Bay |
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| California State University, Northridge |
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| Capella University |
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| Central Pennsylvania College |
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| Chamberlain College of Nursing |
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| Champlain College |
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| Clayton College of Natural Health |
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| Coleman University |
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| Colorado Technical University Online |
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| Creighton University Online |
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| DeVry University Online |
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| Eastern Kentucky University |
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| Everest University Online |
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| Florida Tech University Online |
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| Golden Gate University Online |
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| Gonzaga University Online |
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| Grand Canyon University |
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| Grantham University |
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| Harrison College |
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| Herzing College |
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| Herzing University Online |
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| ICS Canada |
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| ITT Technical Institute |
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| Independence University |
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| International Academy of Design & Technology Online |
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| Jacksonville University Online |
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| Jack Welch Management Institute at Chancellor University |
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| Jones International University |
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| Kaplan University |
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| Keiser University eCampus Online |
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| Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University - Online |
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| Lancaster Bible College & Graduate School |
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| Lesley University Online |
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| Lincoln College of Technology |
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| Loyola University New Orleans Online |
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| Minnesota School of Business |
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| New England College |
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| New England Institute of Technology |
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| Northeastern University Online |
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| Norwich University |
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| Penn Foster Career School |
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| Penn Foster College |
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| Penn Foster High School |
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| South University |
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| St. Joseph's University |
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| Sterling College Online |
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| Stratford Career Institute |
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| Strayer University Online |
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| TUI University |
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| The Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Online Division |
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| The Chicago School |
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| The Edinburgh Business School |
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| The George Washington University - Online |
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| The University of Liverpool |
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| University of Cincinnati |
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| University of Notre Dame |
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| University of Oxford Online |
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| University of Phoenix Online |
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| University of Southern Queensland Online |
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| Utica College |
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| Vanderbilt University Online |
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| Villanova University Professional Certificate Online Programs |
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| Virginia College Online |
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| Walden University |
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| Westwood College |
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