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Online
Degree Programs
&
Accreditation Questions
Choosing an online graduate school can
surface many questions. If you are considering an online
degree program, it is important to compare the
the schools listed on the US News and World Report E-Learning
Guide to the accredited schools on the DETC website.
The US News and World Report E-Learning Guide
Distance
Education and Training Council Accrediting Commission - Visit
this site for a list of all accredited DETC schools. The schools
and programs listed on this website are CHEA and USDE accredited
programs and schools. Please note that this above database does
not list all the online programs already accredited through the
Regional Institutional Accrediting Agencies (ex. SACS –
Western Carolina University’s Human Resources Program). Accredited
SACS schools, as well as other regionally accredited schools (ex.
Middle States) offer online programs in conjunction with other
programs that are accredited by CHEA and the USDE.
The
University of North Carolina Online - Your gateway
to the online programs and courses offered by the 16 campuses of the
University.
Search for Accredited Higher Education Institutions
Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)
US Department
of Education
(USDE):
Determines if school is eligible for federal financial aid.
There are two
types of accreditation agencies:
Regional Institutional
Accrediting Agencies – ex. SACS (Southern Association
of Colleges and Schools).
Nationally
Recognized Accrediting Agencies – ex. Nationally Recognized
Accrediting Agencies and
distance education and
training council accrediting commission
Visit
CHEA for a complete list of all accrediting agencies.
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