Your Questions About Business Online Courses
Thomas asks…
Online courses?
Does anyone have suggestions for online schools? I am currently in Germany. I was interested in taking a few classes at a time. Starting with required courses(math, english, ect) I have no college education. All input is appreciated.
Jere answers:
Most employers do not give much credence to degrees from “online universities” like University of Phoenix / Axia, AIU, Capella, Penn Foster, etc. AIU recently lost its accreditation as well, so that’s a big red flag.
However, many longstanding, regionally accredited, and completely reputable state universities now offer courses and even degrees online. This is called “distance education.”
The links below are the absolute best you will find. They contain more links to many well-respected state university distance education programs.
What distinguishes these sorts of programs is that the courses are generally transferable between regionally accredited institutions. Sometimes, the degrees offered are identical to those earned on campus.
I would advise you to start by looking at various state universities and check to see if they offer the programs and courses in which you are interested. (Pennsylvania has a great system, for instance.)
Just avoid the “online universities.” These for-profit businesses are not the same as non-profits institutions of higher education, and they are notorious for not delivering on their promises. I can also assure you that these degrees are laughed at in academia.
Note: In institutions of higher education, regional accreditation is better than national accreditation. This sounds odd, but I assure you that it is the case. The regional accreditors are:
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSACS)
New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC)
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCACS)
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NCCU)
Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)
If a program is not accredited by one of these associations, it is best to stay away.
Best wishes to you, and good for you for asking the question before wasting your money!
James asks…
Free online courses?
I live in Canada and want to take some free online courses. (I am on diability and can’t afford anything). Does anyone know of a website in Canada where I can take free courses, at my own pace – at home – as a lot of the time, I don’t feel well. I would like to take something in Accounting, (to update my skills) medical transcribing. business… I know this will make me feel much better about myself and help me on the road to recovery.
Jere answers:
Http://www.wannalearn.com/Business_and_Careers/Accounting/
I typed in google “free online accounting courses” and this is one of my hits. Good Luck 🙂
Michael asks…
Business Course online. Do employers accept it in Saudi Arabia?
I’m a junior (third year) student at college. I am studying English. In preparation for the job market, i am planning to take an ONLINE introduction course to business and maybe some more courses from a VERY well-known university in the US.
My questions:
1- Will it be useful when i apply for a job? especially when i get a certificate from an accredited and known-for-its-good-education school.
2- Do employers in [[Saudi Arabia]] accept this kind of certificates (Distance Learning)? (baring in mind the high ranking of the university)
3- Any suggestions or advice?
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Sorry it’s long.
Thank you in advance 🙂
Jere answers:
I have checked on this for my husband’s friends. There are two things.
1. An online degree and 2. Just courses
Saudi Arabia will not accept an online degree, regardless of the university. Even if the university shows up in the list of approved universities, you still have to call and ask if the program is accepted. I was told by the Saudi rep at the mohe that if the degree is offered online, it will NOT be accepted period. Private companies may acknowledge it though, however they wont certifiy it at Saudi Arabia’s ministry of higher education.
2. If you are already enrolled in a degree program, you may be able to take an online course, but you will need approval first. I know a Saudi guy here on a scholarship (my husband’s friend) and he is enrolled in a business program. They allowed him to take two online courses. However, he is here on a student visa. I’m not sure how you would be accepted into an accredited university without coming here though… From what I’ve noticed, to be accepted to universities here as a student one must either be a citizen, legal resident (green card holder) or be here on a student visa.
George asks…
Online courses?
i want to take online course such as travel agent’s but i want to knw if its worth takin it. i dun have time for college so i wanted to take it online. do i styll have to take any classes when i take it online? and where should i take it from which school?
wat about pcdi.com is tht good for online courses?
Jere answers:
Well let me be the first to say online college is not easy. I have invested a lot of time to my business courses online. Sometimes probably a bit more then if I was in traditional college as a lot you are learning yourself.
If you choose to get a full degree online you will only have to take the courses that are outlined by the school which should all be online depending on your choice of major. If you choose something that has labs then you will have to take these courses at a school.
Ken asks…
Online Germany course ?
I was thinking of learing German ( i like to watch das boat with out the sub title ) I was just wonder is there any decent online courses ? I mean any one gone form not speaking a word of German to bein fluant ?
Jere answers:
I would try the following sites.
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Learn German online – free Internet course
Beginners and advanced German courses with 34 lessons, German orthography, exercises, tests, jokes, German Job application, 15000 online Penpals …
Beginner’s German Lessons – Test Your German – Lessons 1-8
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BBC – Languages – German
How to watch German programmes on TV and online, tips for getting the most out of it … Complete our beginners’ course in 12 weeks with our weekly tips …
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German for Beginners – A free online German course with lessons and references designed for beginners and intermediate learners.
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German Lessons and Courses
How to be a better German-learner. Learning tips and hints for our online German course for beginners and intermediate learners who wish to review. …
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German language course: learn German online with LearnPlus.
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Paul Joyce Beginners’ German
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GERMAN COURSES | Deutsche Welle
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Online German course – Learn German Online
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