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Wednesday, July 11, 2007

Review: EarnMyDegree.com

The following is a sponsored review for which I am receiving a fee.

The Internet has many uses, but one that is becoming increasingly important is as an educational tool. In particular, there is a growing range of degree courses run wholly or partly via the net.

Earnmydegree.com is a website aimed at anyone who wants to study for a degree-level qualification in this way. It aims to provide a quick and easy way of searching among degree-course providers for the one that best meets your needs. You can search by degree subject, degree level, or university. The site features hundreds of degree programs across numerous accredited online and traditional schools. Best of all, most of the degrees are designed for working professionals, so you can continue in your current career while you attend.

I should perhaps emphasise that the courses listed on Earnmydegree.com are all run by fully accredited institutions. You won't find here any so-called "diploma mills" offering worthless certificates for a few dollars. You will need to work hard to complete these courses - as hard and perhaps harder than students following more traditional routes - but because you can work at any time to suit yourself, you may be able to complete your degree in less time than it normally takes. Prior learning and work experience can also sometimes be taken into account.

Courses are available across a wide range of subjects, including Business, Criminal Justice, Culinary Arts, Design, Education/Teaching, Engineering, Healthcare, Hospitality Management, Human Services, Legal/Paralegal, Liberal Arts, Nursing, Religious Studies, Science & Math, and Technology. Most of the institutions offering these courses are in the US, but students from other parts of the world are generally welcome to apply for the fully online courses.

One other thing I liked about Earnmydegree.com is that, at the foot of the screen, there are links to an extensive collection of articles about studying for an online degree. These are well-written and authoritative. They should answer most questions you may have, from how to enroll to whether your online degree will have the same value in employers' eyes as one earned in the traditional way.

If you are thinking of studying for an online degree, whether to boost your career prospects or just for the interest and satisfaction, in my view Earnmydegree.com is a great starting point for exploring what is available.

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