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Is
awarded for specific studies that complete in a one year program or
less. A Certificate of Participation is awarded upon completion of your
course or program.
Satisfy
the first two years of coursework at four-year institutions. This degree
allows students to complete all of the general education requirements
prior to transfer to a four year university.(Associate in Biology Education
- AS-Transfer
Vocational Degree/Technical Degree
Completed
in two years or less, these programs focus on hands-on learning of occupational
skills.These degrees are intended as a stand alone credential and not
as the foundation of a bachelor's degree.(Welding Technology)(Fire Science)(Digital
Video Production)(Programming in C++)
Associate Degree-
Often earned in two years or less, associates degrees can be attained
at two-year colleges and some four-year colleges. An associates consists
of general education requirements, declared major requirements, and
electives.An associates degree is usually all you need to enter most
technical and vocational fields, such as entry-level information technology
or design jobs. Depending on your program, an associate's degree can
lead to (and provide credits toward) a bachelors. degree.
An
associate degree is a 2-year degree given by either Community Colleges
or Junior Colleges upon completion of an associate degree program.(Associate
of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of General Studies, Associate
of Applied Arts)
Bachelor’s Degree
This
is a four year program. A student with a bachelor's degree has passed
examinations in a broad range of courses and has studied one or two
subjects in depth. The in-depth subject area is considered the student's
"major"
Teacher Certification
You
can receive a teacher certification by completing bachelor's degree,
state certification requirements and a test in the field you plan to
teach in.
Master’s Degree-
A master's degree is a postgraduate (after bachelors) academic degree
awarded after the completion of an)academic program of one to six years
in duration.Examples:(Master of Engineering)(Master of Arts)(Master
of Science)
Professional Degree
Completion
of academic requirements to become a licensed professional in a licensed
field.Usually obtained after a bachelor's degree in fields such as medicine,
dentistry, veterinary medicine, or law.
Doctoral Degree
Two
types: Research and Professional. Undertaken through varying
combinations of coursework and research, with entry from a combined
research and coursework of a Masters degree. Students who have successfully
completed a doctoral degree have written a publishable thesis, completed
their own original research, and completed a course of study.Example:
(Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)
Accreditation from the appropriate accrediting agency
is legitimacy. When schools are accredited, they offer degrees that
are accepted by other schools and employers. Accreditation is to ensure
that the education, programs and policies provided by institutions of
higher learning meets acceptable levels of quality as well as its commitment
to continuous improvement. There are two divisions of accrediting agencies; regional and national, although national accredited schools are accepted by some (national
accreditation is not as widely accepted as regional accreditation)
Each develop evaluation criteria and conduct peer evaluations to assess
whether or not those criteria are met. While there are many organizations
that claim to accredit schools, accreditation from the wrong source
(such as an accreditation mill) can be worse than no accreditation at
all.Many institutions that are accredited are also eligible to participate
in federal educational entitlement programs such as military tuition
assistance, government tuition reimbursement programs, the Department
of Veterans Affairs GI Bill, and many corporate education assistance
programs.
There
are 1400 Regionally accredited institutions covering 6 different regions
of the U.S.Regionally accredited schools are predominantly academically
oriented, non-profit institutions.Examples: Stanford, MIT Portland State
University.
Alphabetically, the six regional accreditors are:
1.Middle State Association of Colleges
and Schools ( www.msache.org ) Accredits schools in Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey,
New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Central America,
Europe, Middle East. 2.New England Association of Schools
and Colleges ( www.neasc.org ) Accredits schools
in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and
Vermont. Also in Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.
3.North Central Association of Colleges
and Schools ( www.ncacihe.org ) Accredits schools in Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana,
Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Navajo Nation, Nebraska,
New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, West Virginia,
Wisconsin, and Wyoming. 4.Northwest Association of Schools
and Colleges ( www.cocnasc.org
) Accredits schools in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah,
and Washington. 5.Southern Association of Colleges
and Schools ( www.sacs.org )Accredits
schools in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi,
North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Latin
America. 6.Western Association of Schools
and Colleges ( www.wascweb.org
)Accredits schools in California, Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa,
Palau, Micronesia, Northern Marianas, Marshall Islands, and other Australasian
locations. *The type of school and its accreditation
that is right for you depends on the subject you're studying and your
eventual goals. Many regionally accredited schools do not accept transfer
credits from nationally accredited schools. Please research the school,
the program and your education path to avoid wasting time, money and
energy.
National Accredited Schools
National
accredited schools are generally those that most people consider a technical
or vocational college or institution.Nationally accredited schools are
predominantly for-profit and offer vocational, career or technical programs.
The national accreditors include a variety of religious, professional,
and vocational accreditors. In general terms, the national accreditors may be divided
into those that accredit academic programs leading to a degree, those
that accredit vocational programs leading to preparation for a career,
and those that offer specialized and professional accreditation as an
add-on to other accreditation.However, if a student has gone to a nationally
accredited school it may be particularly difficult to transfer credits
(or even credit for a degree earned) if he or she then applies to a
regionally accredited college. Some regionally accredited colleges have
general policies against accepting any credits from nationally accredited
schools, others are reluctant to because they feel that these schools'
academic standards are lower than their own or they are unfamiliar with
the particular school. The student who is planning to attend a regionally
accredited school after studying at a nationally accredited one should
examine the transfer policies of the regionally accredited school he
or she intends to transfer credits to before she enrolls in the nationally
accredited school.
Such
accreditation is carried out by specialized and professional accrediting
bodies, which operate to ensure that students receive an education consistent
with standards for entry into practice into their respective fields
or disciplines. Examples of such agencies are the Accreditation Council
for Pharmacy Education, American Dental Association Commission on Dental
Accreditation, The American Bar Association, The Association of American
Medical Colleges for medical schools, The Association to Advance Collegiate
Schools of Business. When looking for an MBA program, make sure it is
accredited by the AACSB.
Diploma Mills
Diploma
mills are substandard or fraudulent “colleges” that offer
students degrees with little or no serious work and without recognition
by official accrediting agencies. Some claim accreditation by non-recognized/unapproved
organizations set up for the purposes of providing a veneer of authenticity.
Although diploma mills are unaccredited, lack of educational accreditation
does not necessarily indicate that an institution is a diploma mill.
A degree that is given by a “fake” school is waste of time
and money. The use of such degrees are a crime in Oregon, New Jersey,
Indiana, Illinois, North Dakota, Nevada and Washington.Identification
of a Diploma Mill is not easy. Ask a few questions like: Can the degrees
be purchased? Is a very short period of time required to earn a degree?Are
degrees available based solely on experience or resume review?Is there
a claim of accreditation from a questionable accrediting organization? Full
description of Diploma Mills
Accreditation Mills
Institutions
obtain accreditation from a fake independent group or one with low standards.Usually
The institution sets up its own apparently independent accreditation
board and then accredits itself. This gives the appearance that an outside
agency has approved the education offered at the school.
There are several different types
of colleges. Only you can decide what type may be right for you based
on your education goals..Click on the link above.And Read about the
basic types of colleges in the United States.
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