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Accelerate with the CLEP Test — News for the Week of March 3th, 2008

Online University Highlight of the Week

This institution is serious about your education. "Lehigh University's Office of Distance Education has been providing graduate programs and certificates to working professionals for over 14 years." As an experienced distance education provider, Lehigh delivers a quality education in a flexible format.

Founded in 1865, Lehigh is a private university whose main campus is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Lehigh University is regionally accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. Below is a partial list of programs offered through Lehigh:

What is a CLEP test?

If you are earning an undergraduate degree (e.g. an associate's or bachelor's degree) you may be able to accelerate your degree by taking CLEP tests. CLEP is an acronym for College-Level Examination Program. It is a test that you can take to demonstrate your knowledge in a specific subject.

There are a number of colleges that allow you to take CLEP test to accelerate your degree, especially if you enroll in an online program. The fee is US$65.00 per test, with testing sites all over the United States. You can take a CLEP test for a number of academic subjects, like: Composition & Literature, History & Social Sciences, Science & Mathematics, Foreign Languages, and Business.

Each college differs in its CLEP test acceptance policy. Talk to your Enrollment Counselor or Advisor about CLEP testing. Learn more

Online Student Interview: Jennifer

"…I think that as an adult, my 'time' for earning my degree was back when I was 18. I can't pretend that I'm a 20-something student."

Jennifer is very familiar with academia and education. She teaches at a college and homeschools her four children. She knew that she wanted to earn a master's degree, but graduate school is not within reach without a bachelor's degree.

"I looked at the bachelors only as a means to earning my masters … Once I decided where I wanted to end up, I started building a plan on how to get there."

Read about the experience of this 37 year-old wife and mother.

Are you thinking about going back to school? Waiting to start your first class? No matter where you are in your journey, you may appreciate our Guide to Online Education. It contains helpful answers to some important questions about the (often confusing!) world of distance learning and online education.

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