Online Degree Types
There are some rumors circulating about online degree types and their validity. Because some areas are generally unaccredited, people have been assuming that no Internet education programs are useful. Or that the content of the degree is somehow inferior to a campus course.
But this just isn’t true. So, to help with the confusion, we are going to look at the different online degree types.
Ashworth College
Ashworth College is an Accredited Member of the Distance Education and Training Council. The Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a globally recognized accrediting agency, for online learning schools and distance education. Their rigorous evaluation process applies the same standards upheld by long-established “brick and mortar” institutions.
Ashworth College is a reputable, international leader in comprehensive, globally accredited online education. We have unified the three schools formerly known as Professional Career Development Institute, Ashworth College and James Madison High School under one name. The result? Expanded course offerings, far-reaching upgrades in support services and instructional enhancements.
- Associate in Accounting
- Associate in Business Management
- Associate in Construction Management
- Associate in Criminal Justice
- Associate in Early Childhood Education
- Associate in Finance
- Associate in Health Care Management
- Associate in Human Resource Management
- Associate in Marketing
- Associate in Paralegal Studies
- Associate in Psychology
- Associate in Retail Management
- Associate in Security Management
- Auto Mechanics Diploma
- Bachelor’s in Business Administration
- Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice
- Bachelor’s in eBusiness
- Bachelor’s in International Bridge
- Bachelor’s in Management
- Bachelor’s in Marketing
- Basic Accounting Diploma
- Basic Electronics Diploma
- Bridal Consulting Diploma
- Business Management Certificate
- Business Management Certificate
- Child Care Career Skills Diploma
- Computer Accounting Diploma
- Computer Information Management Certificate
- Conservation Diploma
- Construction Management Certificate
- Criminal Justice Certificate
- Early Childhood Education Certificate
- Electrician Training Diploma
- Finance Offline Certificate
- Financial Planning Diploma
- Fitness and Exercise Diploma
- Floral Design Diploma
- Forensic Science Diploma
- Gourmet Cooking And Catering Diploma
- Graphic Design Diploma
- Gunsmithing Diploma
- Health Care Management Certificate
- Health Care Management Certificate
- Heating and Air Conditioning Diploma
- Human Resources Management Certificate
- Intro to Photography Diploma
- Intro to Psychology Diploma
- Intro to Sales Diploma
Read more or get a program guide from Ashworth College.
Online High School/GED Program
This is a course that has been created to help you either get your diploma, or pass a GED. A high school program is accredited, and is available for either home school students or adult learners. They provide a real diploma at the end, and can take anywhere up to four years to complete, some of them closer to 18 – 24 months.
A GED course takes a few months and prepares you to take the GED test, which is an equivalency certificate.
Online Associate’s Degree
This is a two year degree from an accredited college. It is the first step, and in some cases (such as a paralegal) it is enough to begin your career. For others, it is just the first step some people choose to take on the way to their bachelor’s degree.
Online Bachelor’s Degree
This is a four year degree, and the lowest degree level that many careers will require to get involved within the field. For example, it is enough to begin a career as a police officer in a specific department, or as a computer programmer.
Online Master’s and Online PhD Programs
A master’s is a graduate degree that usually take 2 years to complete. It is the first level that you can be considered an expert, and many psychology, education and business careers require it.
However, a PhD or doctorate is the highest achievable degree in most disciplines. Depending on the program, it typically take 3-5 years to complete.