Online College Degree Programs and Accreditation

Considering an online college degree program? Imagine this: You sign up for an online college degree program, thinking that this will be your ticket to success. You study hard, ace all your tests and assignments, and receive an associates degree after two years of hard work. You make your first resume and proudly list your online degree.

When the calls don't come pouring in, you wonder what went wrong. Finally you land an interview and are offered a job in your field. The day before, you get a phone call from human resources, telling you that the job offer has been rescinded. You call the person who interviewed you, wondering if there was some kind of mistake.

The woman who interviewed you explains, "I'm very sorry, I really wanted to hire you. But when we looked into your credentials, we discovered that your online program is not accredited."

Stunned, you realize you now have $40,000 in debt and no viable job prospects.

Don't let this happen to you. Check the accreditation of your online college degree program before you sign up.


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