Profiles Index
Florida Tech Online Profile
Florida Institute of Technology’s distance learning division, commonly known as Florida Tech Online, offers highly-regarded degrees in the fields of science and business. Students enrolled in Florida Tech Online are able to receive undergraduate and graduate degrees from a respected brick-and-mortar university, without stepping foot on campus.
Harvard Extension School Profile
Harvard Extension School students can choose from over one hundred online courses taught by Harvard's distinguished faculty. Classes at Harvard Extension School tend to be challenging and require a significant time commitment.
Argosy University Profile
Argosy University is a collective of 19 campuses across the United States, with a strong distance learning division focusing on business, education, and psychology. Argosy University is targeted towards working adults with busy lives. Once a student enrolls in Argosy University, he is personally assigned an Assistant Director of Admissions, a Student Financial Planner, an Academic Adviser, and a Mentor Professor to help guide him through the degree earning process.
Grand Canyon University Online Profile
Grand Canyon University is a brick-and-mortar Christian school offering online degrees in the fields of education, business, nursing / health science, and liberal arts. Students enrolled in Grand Canyon University Online complete two courses each semester, focusing on only one course for each half-semester period.
Walden University Profile
Walden University is an online school offering undergraduate and graduate level programs in fields such as education, health, and management. Students can complete Walden University’s asynchronous online coursework at any time, as long as they meet the scheduled weekly deadlines. Most Walden University courses include discussions, readings, and research assignments.
Strayer University Profile
Strayer University is a network of campuses and online programs designed for adult learners with full time jobs. Online students attending Strayer University may choose to enroll in scheduled synchronous classes or independent asynchronous classes. Strayer University actively works with students to apply transfer credits from other colleges, exams, professional certifications, portfolio learning, and the military.
Jones International University Profile
Jones International University was the first 100% online college to be granted regional accreditation. Students enrolled in Jones International University take structured online classes with weekly deadlines. Each week, students must complete a virtual instruction unit, read the assigned materials, participate in a message board discussion, and work on a paper or project. Undergraduate and graduate programs at Jones International University are available in the fields of education and business.
Penn State Online Profile
Penn State Online, also known as Penn State World Campus, offers dozens of programs in subjects such as business, teaching, and criminal justice. Most Penn State Online courses follow the traditional academic calendar, running between 12 and 15 weeks each. Students graduating from Penn State Online receive the same diploma as traditional Penn State students.
Online Azusa Pacific University Profile
Azusa Pacific University is a respected brick-and-mortar California college offering accredited online masters’ degrees, certificates, and bachelor completion programs. Azusa Pacific degrees can be earned online or though online / in-class blended learning. Azusa Pacific is an independent college and maintains affiliations with five Christian churches and organizations.
Northcentral University Profile
Northcentral University is a regionally accredited for-profit online college with headquarters in Arizona. NCU offers bachelors, masters, and doctorate degrees – all 100% online. Northcentral University is known for flexibility in admissions requirements (not asking for standardized test scores) and teaching schedules (no set class times or residencies).
Stanford Center for Professional Development Profile
The Stanford Center for Professional Development (SCPD) offers students the opportunity to take online courses led by Stanford’s distinguished faculty. SCPD students can enroll in graduate-level courses, certificate programs, and master’s degree programs in the fields of science, technology, and engineering.
Excelsior College Profile
Excelsior College is one of the "big three" online schools known for giving life experience credit. Excelsior College has a generous credit transfer policy and create an individual degree completion plan for each student enrolled. Students at Excelsior College may get credit for their current knowledge and life experience by taking exams or completing portfolio assessments.
American InterContinental University Online (AIU Online) Profile
American InterContinental University is a regionally accredited college system with six campuses, both in the United States and abroad. Its virtual division, AIU Online, offers accelerated associate, bachelor, and master degrees. AIU Online students take one or two multimedia courses during each five-week class session.
National University Profile
National University is a private, non-profit university system offering dozens of online programs in addition to its brick-and-mortar courses held on California campuses. Online students at National University take one class per month. National University’s programs are highly interactive with streaming videos, real-time discussions, multimedia learning material, and class chat rooms. Programs at National University are designed for adult learners with five or more years of work experience.
Charter Oak State College Profile
Charter Oak State College is one of the “big three” non-traditional colleges offering flexible degree completion opportunities. Charter Oak allows students to earn personally-tailored degrees by transferring credits from regionally accredited schools, taking exams, proving life experience, and taking online courses. Charter Oak State College is best for students who have already completed a lot of college-level coursework, not college freshmen.
Ashford University Profile
Ashford University is an Iowa college offering online associates, bachelors and masters programs in an accelerated format. Ashford University students take only one course at a time, and each course lasts between five and six weeks. Transfer students are permitted to apply up to 99 credits to their degrees, making it possible for some at Ashford University to graduate in a year or two.
Western Governors University Profile
Western Governors University is a non-profit virtual college founded by the governors of 19 western states. Western Governors University offers highly personalized bachelors and masters degree programs primarily through competency assessments. Unlike most colleges, Western Governors University requires no coursework – instead, students prove competencies through writing assignments and exams.
Drexel Online University Profile
Drexel Online is a subsidiary of Drexel University, a reputable brick-and-mortar college in Pennsylvania. Drexel Online's virtual programs are aimed primarily at working professionals. Classes consist of online multimedia material, email discussions, chat boards, and chat rooms. Each Drexel term is only ten weeks long, designed to help students stay focused and on-track.
University Of Massachusetts Online (UMassOnline) School Profile
The University of Massachusetts Online offers virtual degree programs from respected and established traditional colleges. Students can enroll in online classes from University of Massachusetts campuses such as Dartmouth, Amherst, Boston, Lowell, and Worcester. Many UMassOnline programs can be completed with no residency.
Thomas Edison State College Profile
Thomas Edison State College is known as one of the “big three” colleges that make it convenient for students to transfer previously earned credits, receive credit via testing, and earn credit for life experience. TESC classes are offered online and through independent study.