What are the best online college courses to take?
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I can answer this one - Intro courses are good especially ones that require comprehension sort of like Intro to sociology or psychology or even management.\n\nAnything that has to do either with your major or that you are not strong in (like some people who have math disabilities) should do the traditional classroom.  \n\nAgain anything where you either have to memorize definitions or have to read a paragraph & comprehend the idea or theory behind it - that would be the class(es) to take online.
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GOOGLE! In the same shoes you are... talk about HOURS of research... best bet is collegeboard.com, go to for students, then click college finder, then select your criteria (independant learning, wired, distance/correspondance, stuff along those lines) then click show me results. there will probably be some 400 schools that offer distance learning.... its actually been a great help to me :-)\n\nPS> don't forget to type in what kind of classes you want the school to offer, narrows down the search a bit.
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You want to learn an online class?  What do you want to learn about?
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any accredited online school is good.  Many colleges now offer distance programs, and some offer more financial aid than others.  I can say from experience, though... internet classes are just as informative as classroom classes.  Good luck to your husband... He'll have plenty of time to get it all done.  Internet classes really try to work around your busy schedule.  I really think that is their strongest asset
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I don't know about any colleges giving free on-line courses. It takes time and people to run the courses. \n\nYou can learn a lot about programming for free on the Internet. There is more information out there than you could probably ever read.\n\nIf you don't know anything about programming, you might want to take a introductory programming class at a community college. Some of them may let you "audit" the class which means you won't get credit for it. It will be less expensive. \n\nOnce you figure out what you want to program, you can think up a simple project for yourself. Then pick a language and start writing.\n\nFor the web, I like PHP and javascript.\nFor standalone applications you might try C/C++/Java or if you want OS utilities, you might try learning scripting languages (Perl, php, sh, etc).\n\nThere are books and free resources available for all the languages I listed.
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The other responses are incorrect. There are many reputable online schools. University of Phoenix Online and University of Maryland Online both offer fully online courses for full college credit with affordable rates. University of Phoenix even offers three week courses. If you are taking the classes for any kind of licensure, you need to check with the licensing agency FIRST to make sure they accept the class.
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The way to handle this is to enroll in a program from a legitimate College or University that has a campus, library, accreditation, and standing in the academic community and take as many courses as they allow you online.\n\nThe recommendation for University of Wisconsin is an excellent one. Also, I know for a fact that the Texas State U. programs are totally legitimate. Villanova also has a respected program. However, you have to take at least one course on campus.\n\nI have met only one person in my career who actually got a job using a totally online college degree - and that was for a desperate employer in the sticks of North Dakota.
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There are colleges online now. Check it out! Type it in the web browser, and go from there.
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you might want to refine your question a bit...are you asking if there is such a thing, or are you asking if they are a good idea?  There are such things, i imagine, since there are online college diplomas, but as far as getting one, you might be better off with a more traditional route..if not highschool, then maybe night classes...there is more to be learned than just what is in the books.
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Check collegeboard.com You can get a list of colleges that offer the courses you want to take, then using the links provided on the site compare the different colleges. Most Universities that rank in the top whatever % will list it on their website.
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Any online school would work if they offer it. Most online schools do not offer fnancial aid. Most colleges offer online classes to an extent. You will still have to attend campus to get them all. Some are not offered online..The basics usually are but when it comes to your major courses, you must attend campus (unless you go to an online school
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you can reaserch or take classes online.
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There are quite a few on line universities any more depending on what you want to learn. Two, i recommend are DeVry & the U. of Phoenix, both fully accredited.  Many of your local universities/community colleges offer at home classes, too. If it is a business degree you want there are a bunch of those entities available too, but i would call your local library's business & info center to check their accreditations as well as the BBB for any complaints on them
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It looks like an online school is the best option
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The most popular and the largest online college is University of Phoenix ONline.  THeir web address is\n\nhttp://www.phoenixdegreesonline.com/\n\nHere is some general info about online degrees in particular:\n\nhttp://computer.howstuffworks.com/online-degree4.htm\n\nHope that helps!
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Free online high school courses depends on the state in which you live, but this page outlines some sources.\nhttp://www.worldwidelearn.com/online-degrees/online-high-school-courses.htm\n\n"Online high school diploma programs and high school courses offered by virtual high schools, universities and other accredited educational institutions in Canada and the United States."\n\nLots of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) courses can be found online.\nhttp://ocw.mit.edu/index.html\n\n"Welcome to MIT's OpenCourseWare:\n\na free and open educational resource for faculty, students, and self-learners around the world. OCW supports MIT's mission to advance knowledge and education, and serve the world in the 21st century. It is true to MIT's values of excellence, innovation, and leadership."
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I would regard online universities as the absolute last resort for someone seeking higher education.\n\nThe quality of education these programs offer is minimal - there is simply no substitute for the kind of dynamic interactions and discussions that commonly occur in face-to-face college courses. Also, the quality of educator is significantly less at online universities - the best faculty choose to teach at real colleges and universities. Both the pay and work environments are far superior to online universities. So, for great classes from great instructors, go to a real college or university.\n\nAlso, because of the minimal training they offer, employers and graduate institutions place little value in degrees earned from online programs. Many of these programs lack even basic accreditation for the degree programs they offer.\n\nBottom line - you will receive little if any personal or professional benefit from online universities relative to what you could have received from a real college or university.