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American Academy of Nutrition -Formed to meet the tremendous demand for an accredited independent study program in nutrition.

American College of Computer and Information Sciences -Our students almost all work full-time. Most of them are making house payments, raising families and doing their best to make life better. ACCIS gives them the opportunity to earn a degree in one of the fastest-growing fields today - computer and information sciences - a degree that will provide them entry into a job with potential and a good paycheck.

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American Health Science University -At American Institute of Health Sciences, personalized training puts you on a path for career success. The Institute has designed programs that accommodate the daily demands of a working adult's schedule without compromising the Institution's educational integrity. Attend the Institute and prepare for a rewarding job with career growth potential.

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Athabasca University -Athabasca University's programs are predominantly available through individualized study, in which all materials and a collect-call link with a tutor are included in the fees. Seminar and teleconference delivery modes are also provided, and a growing number of programs and courses are offered online or with online enhancements.

Atlantic University -This program is unique in that it introduces the student to the multiple dimensions of holistic living and encourages the process of personal growth. The degree program is available as a distance-learning program which may include limited residential experiences. The interdisciplinary nature of the program provides students with a variety of learning experiences as well as exposure to alternative methods of education.

Baker College Online -We help people prepare for exciting, high-growth careers in business, health & human services and technology. You can earn your degree quickly and conveniently via the Internet, taking high-quality courses taught by respected faculty.

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California College for Health Sciences -Gives you the freedom to complete your degree while continuing to meet work, family and community commitments. Completing your degree and obtaining advanced credentials are important accomplishments that will help your future success. Furthering your education at CCHS can increase your earning potential and your opportunity for advancement. With our open enrollment policy...you can start working towards your future today.

California National University for Advanced Studies -The CNU College of Business offers Bachelor's and Master's degree programs that seek to develop the critical, analytical, and communication skills of the complete business executive of tomorrow by taking advantage of the most advanced theories, applications, and educational tools of today.

Canadian School of Management -The secret weapon of successful, results-oriented managers and executives. CSM provides convenience - e-learning and in-company workplace learning. Our programs are always relevant - challenges at work drive your learning.

California Virtual Colleges -The California Virtual Campus Course Catalog provides a listing of more than 3,800 distance courses offered by accredited institutions in California. You can search the catalog in a wide variety of ways. In addition, other resources are available for students, including information on financial aid.

Cardean University -Cardean University offers online business courses and an accredited M.B.A. degree. We create courses in association with leading business universities.

The Catholic Distance University -Topics include: Classroom Management Strategies, Sacramental Preparation, Prayer development, Adapting the Christian message to learning styles and ethnic groups, Liturgical Celebrations, Moral, Social & Mental Development, Teaching Resources

Cerro Cosa Community College -Providing courses over the next several years via distance learning that will lead to the completion of associate degrees in Liberal Arts/General Studies, Business Administration or Computer Information Systems. For Summer/Fall 1999, Cerro Coso is offering more than 60 online courses and over 90 different sections of those courses.

Chemeketa Community College Online -Chemeketa Online offers over 260 college courses and professional workshops. There are 5 degree and 2 certificate programs students can complete online. Online courses enable students to take college level courses while meeting work, parenting, or transportation schedules that do not correspond to traditional classroom hours.

Cleveland Institute of Electronics -Cleveland Institute of Electronics (CIE) provides electronics and computer training through independent study. Learn at your own pace and graduate as a Fully-Qualified Electronics Professional.

College for Financial Planning -We created the country's first financial planning education program - the CFP Professional Education Program -- As well as the CFP designation. Graduates of the College, over 75,000 to date, are consistently cited as the best financial advisers in the nation.

College for Professional Studies -Kaplan College - Composed of three separately accredited institutions dedicated to quality learning.

Columbia Southern University -Earning a degree through Distance Education is much the same as earning a degree at a traditional university. But here at CSU there are no classes to attend, hard to find professors, etc. At CSU you are in a classroom of one.

Concord University School of Law -Concord Law School realizes that students often have different goals and different requirements in their quest for a legal education. With this in mind, the Law School offers several programs designed to fit the individual needs of students who seek a legal education.

Capella -School of Technology -Capella University offers over 500 online courses, as well as undergraduate and graduate degree programs in 40 areas of specialization - all as close as your computer.

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College Degrees Online -Through College Degrees Online, you can prepare for a successful career in the subject of your choice. Whether you are interested in Business, Financial Planning, Information Technology, or Web Design, there is a program available.

Cornell University -School of Hotel Administration Brings Professional Education Online with eCornell

Cloud County Community College -We provide students the means to complete selected degree programs or specific courses through our anytime, anywhere OnLine offerings of Internet-based courses. Students who have a greater need for scheduling flexibility, have a strong degree of self-motivation, or have no preference for face-to-face contact with the instructor and other students will want to investigate this educational alternative.

Degrees Online -Welcome to Degrees Online, a public inventory of over 2500 degree programs in all subject areas from all over the world, offered entirely over the Internet.

DePaul University -School for New Learning -You design your own focus area or concentration. For example, one student may earn a BA degree with a focus in Human Resources, another a BA with a focus in Globalization and Technology and another with a focus in Nonprofit Administration. No matter what your focus, you will still receive a diploma that reads: DePaul University, Bachelor of Arts.

DeVry University -Tech and Business education online -provides career-oriented, technology-based education to high school graduates and working adults. The 22 DeVry campuses in the United States and Canada compose one of the largest private higher-education systems in North America. DeVry University offers curricula in business, computers, electronics, information technology, technical management and telecommunications management. General education, technology and business are integrated into each program.

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Emind.com -eMind launches Securities Regulator, a total solution for managing and streamlining Compliance and Firm Element training.

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Global University -Global University is a worldwide distance education provider bringing tools for evangelism, discipleship, and training to more than 160 countries around the world in more than 130 languages. Because Global University is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council, you can be assured of quality in content, instructional design, and service.

Grantham College of Engineering -Grantham now offers Associate and Bachelor Degree Programs in Business Administration with concentrations in: General Studies, Management, and Information Technology. Grantham College will soon expand to Grantham University

Griggs University -Providing students with a well-balanced education that will enrich the quality of their lives and their ability to serve others, as well as give them the tools to serve their church as ministers, religious workers, business leaders, religion teachers, and lay church leaders.

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Indiana University -Offers a four-year bachelor's degree entirely online. School of Continuing Studies students are now able to complete all 120 hours of course work leading to the Bachelor of General Studies online using their computer, e-mail and the World Wide Web.

Institute of Public Administration -The Institute of Public Administration is the Irish national centre for development of best practice in public administration and public management.

International Management Centres (IMC) -The global online campus for the Association of International Management Centres (IMCA). This site delivers searchable online access to IMCA set homepages, discussion forums and 'chat' rooms, course materials and resources at Certificate and Masters, a Faculty and Associate contact database, all IMCA regulatory documents and minutes, a comprehensive library featuring more than one thousand management journals in full text and a whole lot more.

ISIM University -The importance of a formal business education should not be under estimated. ISIM degree programs provide you with the critical and current knowledge needed by today's progressive companies and sought after by employers. Dramatically increase your potential (without setting foot on a campus) through one of our focused degree programs.

Jones International University -B.A., M.A., or certificates. Business Admin, Education...Jones International University is the first fully online, accredited university. We offer a variety of undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs, all designed by leading authorities from the most respected universities in the world, accessible at your convenience.

Kennedy-Western University -In today's knowledge-based economy, the pay gap between those who have a college education and those who don't has widened from 50% in 1980 to an estimated 111% today. At Kennedy-Western University, your previous education, as well as work experience, immediately counts toward earning your degree...and you can accomplish it in an abbreviated period of time. Concerned about time? Don't worry, the program is designed for those with busy professional schedules. The result is you earn a Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate degree without attending class.

Learn2.com -Our goal is to be the premier provider of online learning technology in the world. This will be accomplished by continuing to provide rich, easy to use, customer centric applications, collaboration, and knowledge-sharing experiences that support the Learn.com customer-first philosophy. We will continue to adapt our product to meet the needs of the growing and evolving e-Learning marketplace.

Liberal Studies Online -Are you looking for the right educational opportunity? One that can provide you with the tools to get the education you want, to improve your life? Read about those who have discovered success with Liberal Studies Online!

Paralegal Institute -As you consider your next step toward a paralegal career, keep in mind that the professional fields of paralegal, or legal assistant, is among the fastest growing professions in the country and is likely to remain so for some years to come. At The Paralegal Institute, you can obtain an Associates Degree in Paralegal Studies (ADPS), accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council. We also offer programs in Certified Legal Assistant (CLA), Medical Transcription, Legal Nurse Consultant and Continued Professional Education.

Peirce College -For working adults. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Peirce College is one of the oldest accredited Colleges offering a true online degree program in the United States. Peirce offers a complete degree program online for students wishing to finish a degree, or new students who are focusing on an online degree program.

Management Vitality -Teamwork Plus! is a series of online courses which provide the basic Adizes principles which lead to personal growth and dramatic improvements in organizational teamwork.

MindLeaders.com -Providing effective, convenient and easy-to-use self-paced training taught through a personal computer. Today, MindLeaders is a leader in Web-based training providing enterprise-quality courses to businesses, government agencies, non-profit organizations and home office users worldwide.

New Jersey Institute of Technology -Prospective students can research opportunities in earning a Certificate, pursuing a Degree, or learning about the Customized Corporate Training Programs available from NJIT. Many programs, courses, certificates and degrees are available in the classroom or via eLearning.

New School for Social Research -The university has grown into an accredited degree-granting institution with seven divisions. It has always nurtured the widest possible range of thought and opinion. Retaining that distinction today, the New School sustains a full spectrum of academic, social, cultural, political, educational and economic programs.

New York Institute of Technology -With NYIT's Online Campus, you can turn the computer room into a classroom. Your computer and modem�the same technology you're using to read this information�are all you need to take courses or even earn a degree in some of today's most interesting and dynamic career fields. And the Online Campus lets you "attend" classes when it's convenient for you, so you can build a schedule around work, family or whatever's important in your life.

Northcentral University -You can earn a Bachelor's degree, Master's degree or Doctorate degree in Psychology or Business and Technology Management with the advantages of an online university education. Degree program specializations offer timely professional advancement opportunities.

Ohio University -All course communication is by e-mail, including lesson submission and instructor's response. This eliminates the usual mail delay in sending/receiving lessons. These courses are designed for and delivered via the Internet. Students must have access to a computer with an Internet link, be able to use a graphical web browser, and be able to communicate via e-mail.

PrimeLearning.com -A series of capabilities that makes PrimeLearning.com unique. Our real power is the combination and integration of these capabilities. The whole is greater than the sum of its parts. While traditional training companies have some of these capabilities, no one is approaching the market with this range and depth. No one else is poised to make such an impact on the market.

Regis University -designed to help working adults integrate life-long learning into their busy professional lives. Through the latest in instructional design, technology, and support, our online degree programs provide a quality education that is convenient, flexible, and highly personalized to meet the individual needs of the adult learner.

Rhodec International -Established in 1960 with the aim of offering home study correspondence courses to adults interested in the subject of Interior Design and Decoration. Now, Rhodec is the largest college in the world specializing in the subject, with students and graduates working in over 100 countries. We offer home study programs tailored to suit every educational need.

Royal Roads University - Canada, Master of Arts in Distributed Learning: Global Option. The MADL Program allows learners to expand their skills and gain new knowledge that helps them in their current jobs or opens the door to new opportunities in the exciting field of e-learning.

SmartForce.com -the world's largest and most experienced e-Learning company, provides learning solutions that help enterprises achieve tangible business results, such as driving revenues, increasing efficiencies and reducing costs, in concrete, measurable ways.

State University of New York (SUNY) Learning Network -emphasizes innovative instruction and learning. The activities of a traditional class are the same -- students read course materials, write papers, do research, and communicate with their instructor and fellow students. The students, and the faculty, use technology to accomplish these tasks. The course design facilitates these activities through a computer network. The learning is both interactive with faculty and collaborative with other students. Faculty and students can also leverage the wealth of resources available through the Internet to support this instruction.

SmartPlanet -Allows you to focus on mastering the skills that you need to succeed. Learn with an instructor or on your own, on your schedule. We offer a variety of course libraries to choose from and a 14-day money-back guarantee.

Thomas Edison State College of New Jersey -Our students come from all walks of life. They are moms, dads, business executives, soccer coaches, military personnel, senior adults, nurses, vice presidents, teachers, and volunteers, just to name a few. But despite their background, profession or geographic location, Thomas Edison State College students have one thing in common�a desire for a high quality college education delivered conveniently and affordably. If you fit this profile, you are a perfect match.

University of Action Learning at Boulder -Offers a range of programs including individual course offerings through Bachelor and Master degrees. Courses are designed for continuing professional development on an individual, in-company and organizational basis.

University of Iowa - Guided Correspondence Study. serves as a primary gateway to The University of Iowa for nontraditional students and others who seek access to University credit courses, programs, and related services.

University of Massachusetts Lowell -We offer one of the largest selections of online credit courses in New England. Within this site you will find a huge selection of standard, full-credit University courses, certificates, and degree programs at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Our students and faculty use the World Wide Web, email, chat and other Internet resources, to review assignments, collaborate on projects, collect reference materials and to complete homework. We encourage you to peruse our site, take a test drive, and find out just how convenient it is to take courses online...

University of Missouri-Columbia -Earn your B.A. of General Studies or M.A. of Public Administration ---or take individual courses.

University of Leicester's Centre for Labour Market Studies -Has eighty years' experience of delivering high quality degree courses and undertaking pioneering research.

University of Management and Technology -UMT has three graduate-level degree programs cover 9 disciplines designed to provide students with in-depth knowledge and skills necessary to function in today's organizations. Many of the courses can be taken through distance education.

University of Portsmouth -UK, Masters in Internet Systems and Electronic Commerce

University of Phoenix -Must be over 23 years old and employed full-time. Whether you are looking to finish your degree, advance your career or start a new one, the University of Phoenix Online offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs specifically designed for busy professionals who need to balance work, family, AND an education

University of South Africa (UNISA) -Unisa is the largest university in South Africa and one of the largest distance education institutions in the world. We offer internationally recognized certificate, diploma and degree courses up to doctoral level.

University of Southern Colorado -, independent study courses are available to those who are unable to attend classes on campus, or who prefer this method of study. Access the forms link and calendar link to obtain online resources for independent studies and external degree students. Working professionals in the field of education, who wish to obtain re-certification credits, may do so through specialized education courses.

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences -Has established a reputation for providing an educational experience that prepares health care providers for career success. Graduates of the physical therapy and occupational therapy programs continue to be recognized within the respective professional communities for establishing standards of excellence in the delivery of patient care. A private university, USA has the distinct advantage of continually evaluating its programs and responding to the evolving needs of the health care market.

University of Tennessee at Martin -Our curriculum is designed to meet the self-fulfillment needs of individuals as well as the emerging needs of the corporate world. Courses have been developed to allow students the flexibility needed to maintain an "almost normal" routine, yet provide you with a real university education.

University of Washington Extension -Offers students an opportunity to take high-quality UW courses and programs at times and places that fit their busy lifestyles, without having to travel to class on a regular basis. The unique features of distance learning enable students to work independently and still have personal contact with their instructors and classmates.

Western Governors University -A unique institution that offers degrees and certificates based completely on competencies -- your ability to demonstrate your skills and knowledge on a series of assessments -- not on required courses. We make it possible for you to accelerate your "time to degree" by providing recognition for your expertise.

World College -World College's Bachelor of Electronic Engineering Technology program offers you academic preparation for careers in electronics, telecommunications, electrical power, computers and control systems.

World Wide Learn -At this site you'll find hundreds of online courses, accredited degree programs, certificates, professional continuing education and learning resources in 116 subject areas offered by educational institutions, companies and individuals from all over the world.

YouAchieve.com -An Internet-based business skills resource center for every organization or individual who wants to improve professionally and personally. Our 674 online courses from 225 of the most outstanding authorities in their fields provide the foundation of our industry-leading learning management environment.