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Distance Learning and Online Degrees

The sheer number of distance learning and online degrees available is enormous and is growing daily. Similarly the number of schools and institutions that offer learning online is also expanding rapidly. It's important to be able to pursue your academic aims with a school whose quality you can be assured of and whose academic credentials are impeccable. This is the place to find universities you have always aspired to!

 What is Distance Learning?
The term 'Distance Learning' describes the process of undertaking educational classes or programs remotely from the schools, campuses or physical institutions that provide them.

 Understanding Distance Learning
Distance learning has a terminology all of its own. Terms such as 'twinning' and 'mechatronic' will be found throughout this site to help describe the online programs available. To gain a full understanding of such terms, we have created a glossary. Go to our Glossary section.

 Glossary
Graduate Study: Post baccalaureate program, usually leading to masters or doctoral degrees.
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 Why Study
Thinking of changing careers? Want to know if you can study history and still land a job at an investment bank? Not sure what kind of engineer you want to be? Check out the Spotlight sections to see what kind of careers are available to graduates with certain majors.

 Scholarships, Grants, Loans
Financial Aid is not just for teenagers going off to college for the first time! Financial aid is always available from the government and many private sources to the student who is wiling to do their research. Click here to learn more about financial aid resources.

 Accreditation
Accreditation is an important consideration for distance learners. There are a lot of businesses out there who will offer degrees that have no academic weight behind them. For more information read this article on identifying accredited schools

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Distance Learning and Online Degree Courses

USDLA defines distance learning as the acquisition of knowledge and skills through mediated information and instruction. Distance learning encompasses all technologies and supports the pursuit of life long learning for all. Distance learning...........
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Tiffin University
Tiffin University 155 Miami St.
Tiffin, OH 44883
Tel: 800-968-6446
info@tiffin.edu
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Careers and Education
Careers and Education 3501 University Blvd. East
Adelphi, MD 20783
Tel: +1 800 888 8682
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University of Massachusetts - UMassOnline
University of Massachusetts - UMassOnline 100 Morrissey Blvd.
Boston
MA 02125-3393
Tel: 617 287 7925
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National Universities Degree Consortium - NUDC
National Universities Degree Consortium - NUDC
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Upper Iowa University Online Program
Upper Iowa University Online Program 1101 5th Street
West Des Moines,
IA 50265
Tel: 800 603 3756
www.uiuonline.info
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Ashford University
Ashford University 400 North Bluff Blvd.
Clinton, Iowa 52732
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Liberty University
Liberty University Distance Learning Admissions
1971 University Blvd
Lynchburg, VA 24502
Tel: 1-866-418-8734
Fax: 1-800-628-7977
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The American University of London (AUOL)
The American University of London (AUOL) The International Distance Learning Centre,
2 Old Brompton Rd.,
London, SW7 3DQ
Tel: + 44 (1)494 730 571
Tel: 877-215-0009
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Kaplan College
Kaplan College 6409 Congress Avenue
Boca Raton,
FL 33487
Tel: 866 522 7747
(Toll Free)
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American Military University
100% online degree programs for civilian and military students
American Military University<br></b>100% online degree programs for civilian and military students<b> 111 West Congress Street
Charles Town, WV 25414
Toll Free: 1-877-468-6268 (Press 2)
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The University of Toledo - Ohio
The University of Toledo - Ohio M.S. 516
Toledo OH
43606-3390
Tel: 866-886-5336
Tel: 419-530-8835
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Virginia Tech - Northern Virginia Center
Virginia Tech - Northern Virginia Center 7054 Haycock Road, Suite 361
Falls Church VA 22043
703-538-8384 (T)
703-538-8415 (F)
vtmitinfo@vt.edu
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The University of Liverpool Laureate
The University of Liverpool Laureate
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