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A lot of students are surprised when the learn that anyone can take Harvard classes online. Harvard Extension School, a part of Harvard University, offers distance learning courses with an open-enrollment policy. That's right…everyone gets in.

Here's a blurb from my recent review of Harvard Extension School programs:

“Harvard Extension School students can choose from over one hundred online courses taught by Harvard's distinguished faculty. These classes tend to be challenging and require a significant time commitment. The majority of extension school professors are Harvard affiliates, however there are also teachers chosen from other universities and businesses. No special requirements are needed to enroll in the online courses provided through Harvard Extension School; all courses have an open-enrollment policy. Two certificate programs and two academic citations are available completely online.”

Take a look at the full article to learn more about Harvard's online programs, tuition costs, and more.

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Since yesterday's post about Excelsior College, several readers have asked about other life experience programs. The other two of the “big three” life experience universities are Thomas Edison State College and Charter Oak State College.

These are all legitimate programs with regional accreditation (the most widely accepted form of accreditation).

So, how do you tell a legitimate life experience program from a diploma mill? Look for these tell-tale signs:

1. Legitimate life experience programs are accredited. The best have regional accreditation.

2. Legitimate programs require students to prove their life experience by creating a portfolio of work or taking exams.

3. Legitimate life experience programs do not give credit for an entire degree at once. Instead, students must prove that they have the knowledge or skills required by each class.

4. Legitimate life experience programs require work. Students can't just fill out some paperwork and receive a degree in the mail. Proving their skills and filling the holes in their coursework takes time.

To learn more about these programs, take a look at: 4 Steps to Legitimate Life Experience Credit.

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Online college is often the best option for adult learners seeking to complete their college degrees. In addition to the scheduling flexibility offered by online schools, students are generally able to earn their degrees faster when studying online.

Many adults already have college credits at more than one school. Several online degree programs will allow these credits to be counted towards a diploma - shaving months or even years off the time required to graduate.

My latest About.com article explains how adult learners can finish their degrees by enrolling in online programs. Here's a blurb:

“You may decide to keep your original major, or you may choose to study something completely different. Keep in mind that if you have a lot of subject-specific transfer credits, choosing a new major may substantially increase the time it takes to earn a degree. Some fast-track college completion programs offer only a limited selection of majors. Generally these majors are in subjects such as “general studies.” A degree in such a generic major may not help you when applying to industries that require training in a specific field. However, most jobs that only require a “bachelors degree,” should accept generic majors with no problem.”

Check out the full article for more advice on degree completion programs.

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Every year, more online Christian schools open. There are now hundreds of online Christian colleges and high school programs. And the market doesn't seem to be waning.

In addition to wanting flexible scheduling, many online Christian students are seeking a teachers that share their religious beliefs and and a learning environment with like-minded peers.

If you're interested in finding an online Christian school, take a look at BakersGuide.com. They list several hundred virtual schools designed for Christians, as well as a large selection of seminary programs. Their directory was recently updated with new programs for both undergraduate and graduate students.

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Online learning offers flexibility and convenience, but it’s not for everyone. Recognizing this fact, UMassOnline is offering over ten new blended learning programs. UMassOnline CEO David Gray explains: “We set out to be among the first to define and develop learning options that acknowledge long-standing and well-known preferences among some students for at least some element of campus connection and community, and we’ve done that.” Here are the blended programs now available:

UMass Amherst:
BA in Health and Human Services
Doctor of Nursing Practice

UMass Boston:
Expansion of RN to BS
Post-Baccalaureate Clinical Educator Certificate Program

UMass Dartmouth:
B.A. in Liberal Arts Degree Completion Program
Business Programs

UMass Lowell:
Health Management and Policy Master’s Program with Certificates in Health Informatics, Health Management, and Health Policy

UMass Worcester Graduate School of Nursing:
Nurse Educator Post-Master’s Certificate Program
OBGYN Professional Development Training for Clinical Issues

Hopefully these programs will serve as a great example of blending online learning with traditional methods.

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