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Saturday, October 30, 2004
You Can Take It with You - the Business Ledger
Ten years ago, the idea of getting a degree over the Internet sounded a lot like those commercials on late night television that tout “train at home for a better career.” But as the world has become more Internet-savvy, acceptance of online colleges and universities as reputable institutions has developed, leaving educators as well as students citing the benefits of the virtual classroom. Steven Crow is the executive director of the North Central Association Higher Learning Commission, the entity which confers accreditation on colleges and universities, including online schools. “In a pure online environment, everything is provided,” Crow said. “Registration, coursework, class discussion, meetings with faculty—all are handled online.”
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