Going The Distance - school courses on the Internet
Black Enterprise, April, 1999 by Robyn D. Clarke
At press time, Rowles-Stokes' degree hadn't resulted in more responsibility. However, she feels it will give her an edge in her pursuit of a vice presidency of human resources--either at Rifkin or elsewhere. "I learned the skills I needed to keep in step with the workplace," says Rowles-Stokes, who used her newly honed technical ability to design her company's Web page. Her experience has influenced her husband, Guy, to pursue an online master's in business administration through JIU and the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.
Dixon echoes their sentiments. "You can be proud of any degree you earn through virtual means," she says. Indeed, a virtual degree can make a real difference in your career.
Should you go the distance?
These resources offer the information you need to decide if distance learning is the way you should go.
BOOKS
Here's the lowdown on virtual learning and schools offering it.
The Best Distance Learning Graduate Schools: Earning Your Degree Without Leaving Home by Vicky Phillips and Cindy Yager (Princeton Review Publishing, $20) www.review.com
Peterson's 1999 MBA Distance Learning Programs: The Hottest New Way to Earn a Graduate Business Degree (Peterson's, $18.95)
Virtual College: A Quick Guide to How You Can Get the Degree You Want With Computer, TV, Video, Audio and Other Distance Learning Tools by Pam Dixon (Peterson's, $9.95) www.petersons.com
ORGANIZATIONS
These will help you locate legitimate distance schools and programs.
American Council on Education Center for Adult Learning and Educational Credentials 1 Dupont Circle Washington, DC 20036 * 202-939-9475 www.acenet.edu PBS Adult Learning Service 1320 Braddock Pl. Alexandria, VA 22314 * 800-257-2578 www.pbs.org/als U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave. SW Washington, DC 20202 * 800-USA-LEARN www.ed.gov U.S. Distance Learning Association 2995 Taylor Lane, Suite A Byron, CA 94514 * 925-516-7377 www.usdla.org WEBSITES Browse these sites for more on virtual education. Adult Education and Distance Learner's Resource Center www.geteducted.com Accredited Distance Learning Degrees www.accrediteddldegrees.com disted.com: your online guide to distance education www.disted.com Peterson's: The Distance Learning Channel
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