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Online Education Excellence — News for the Week of October 13th, 2008

Online University Highlight of the Week

Rasmussen College

For over a century, Rasmussen College has been providing students with the opportunity to achieve their personal and professional goals. With campus locations throughout the United States, Rasmussen has been a leader in distance learning since 2004. At Rasmussen College, the focus is on you!

Rasmussen College is regionally accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Below is a list of the associate's and bachelor's degree programs delivered online by Rasmussen:


Online Education and Standards of Excellence

For individuals unfamiliar with online education and distance learning, their immediate reaction may be one of confusion or disbelief.

Is my degree real? How rigorous are the academics for online classes? Is it possible to actually meet any classmates?

Distance learning methods have been used by legitimate academic institutions for decades. Today's online education methods demonstrate how commonplace computer technology has become and how accessible information has become with the World Wide Web.

Read more about the future of education and the standards of excellence used in reviewing online education methods in our article titled Online Education and Standards of Excellence.


Online Student Interview: Daniel

"Due to my responsibilities in my work, the distance courses represent a great alternative to losing work time; I use resources available in the company to complete the course."

Daniel is working towards her graduate degree online at a university in the United States … all the way from Brazil. Because her classes are asynchronous, she is able to participate and work with her classmates without having to worry about the difference in time zones.

"I can communicate with the participants of a course online 24-hours a day."

Read about the experience of this international distance learner.

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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