Online Degrees in Education, Distance and Adult Education Online, Education Admin

college-blogger:

There are over 950 colleges with online programs, so there is definitely a program out there that should meet your needs.

Dozens of well-known, respected universities ranked in the Top 100 by U.S. News also offer online programs (Penn State, Syracuse, Boston U, University of Illinois, and so on).

To save money, your best bet is to look for a community college in your state of residence. If you take at least a half-time course load (2 classes per semester), you will qualify for financial aid at most colleges. Personally, I would steer clear of for-profit schools whose names are synonymous with online learning… and they cost more.

I earned my first two years at a community college in Texas offering online classes (Central Texas College). My classes were just $50 per credit hour (apx. $150 per course). Then, I transferred to Columbia College (BA in Business Administration) where I pay $205 per credit hour (which is about what I would pay at the state university in my city).

Unfortunately, when you type in online college in a search engine, most of the time, all you see are the for-profit schools and not the well-known schools… but they are out there.

Since I’m an online student, I keep a blog about online classes… some of my posts might be able to help you out:

84 Colleges offering Online Degrees in Business:
http://www.online-college-blog.com/index.php/fields-of-study/online-bachelor-degrees-in-business/

Online degrees in Business when you are on a tight budget:
http://www.online-college-blog.com/index.php/fields-of-study/online-business-degree/

If you want to earn your degree in 16 to 18 months, I’m assuming that you already have some college hours or have taken CLEP exams? If not, it may take a little more time to complete your bachelor degree. Here are some colleges with accelerated semesters: http://www.online-college-blog.com/index.php/category/accelerated-degrees/

If you are only interested in an online certificate, here’s a list of several that might meet your needs:

Online Certificates in Business Administration

Central Texas College
Champlain College
City University of Seattle
Darton College
Davenport University Online
Drexel University
Peirce College
Penn State University
Regent University
Saint Joseph’s College of Maine
Salve Regina University
Southern New Hampshire University
Strayer University
University of Denver
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
The University of Toledo

Human Resources Certificate

Kansas State University
Oregon State University
Penn State University
Southern New Hampshire University
The University of Toledo

Hope that helps!