[Miracle1986]

I am in search of online schools (no campus) that are accredited, etc.
I have heard that most online schools are scams. Is that true?

Well... I guess I could take online classes from from a regular school,
but most of the ones like that I have seen you have to do some classes
online and some on campus... and I may be moving soon... and with my
social anxiety and depression and dissociation... I don't know if I could do
the classroom setting or not.

[Christina86]

There are some places that are scams, that is true. For other universities, you can do courses online or by correspondence, but usually eventually you do have to go to the university and actually do some courses in person to fulfil a residency requirement.

Whereabouts are you looking? For what kinds of programs? I can ask around if you're interested.

[Miracle1986]

Originally Posted by Christina86

Whereabouts are you looking? For what kinds of programs? I can ask around if you're interested.

I have been looking at my local technical colleges.
I want be a medical secretary.
Any help you can give me would be greatly appreciated!!!

[bearchic34]

I have checked out and am ready to enroll in classes through Colombia Southern University. It's an online school that's been arounf for 14 years I think it said. I am nervous about registering because I am worried about it being a scam too. Good luck hon

[EnglishMajor]

Manda,

I started back to college by taking online classes via a local community college. Yes, eventually, you will have to take some classes on campus. I enjoyed the classroom experience because it made me focus on something other than my own feelings and get out of the house. You did not say where you live, but I suggest that you check out the web sites for local state and community colleges in your area. Be aware of "proprietary colleges" (DeVry, ITT) which are for-profit. The credits probably won't transfer, and the tuitition is outrageous.

The online universities (i.e. University of Phoenix, A Capella, Walden, etc.) are also very expensive.

[Miracle1986]

Originally Posted by EnglishMajor

You did not say where you live, but I suggest that you check out the web sites for local state and community colleges in your area.

I live in Northeast Georgia.
I have checked the local community colleges I am familiar with, and they don't offer what I am looking for sadly.

[Perna]

I got my second BA entirely online, from the University of Maryland University College. It's very legit.

http://www.umuc.edu/index.shtml

You mostly want to see if whatever college is regionally accredited by whoever does "regular" colleges in your area: http://www.umuc.edu/gen/accred.shtml All the accreditation commissions have websites and you can see the names of the schools and you should recognize them and they should be major/big schools, etc. http://www.msche.org/

But UMUC is geared to military (I was in class a few semesters ago with an Army student who was working from Iraq!). I like UMUC because there actually are "classes" online and other students and you work/communicate kind of like here discussing things so you don't feel alone and if you get lost, there are others to help explain things, etc. Lots of reading and writing though when you work online! You have to be very motivated and self-starting because nobody makes you turn things in every week; there's just 2-3 papers/projects and a final (sometimes a midterm but it's downloaded), etc. The final is proctored but that's easy; any community college near you can do it or lots of other sorts of places. But you don't ever have to go to class anywhere ever. I use to go on vacation and take my finals in Florida, at the beach! I've done my work from campgrounds and other wild places; it's actually loads of fun once you get the hang of it.

[Kiya]

I am in Gonzaga Univ. online (it is in Spokane, WA.) The majority of classes are online, but I did have to go to campus for a 3 day intensive. I may have one more class 3 day on campus, not sure yet. But i only have 3 more classes to go. Their graduate online degrees are Leadership (mine), Communication, and Nursing. Not sure what you're looking for. Best.
Oh yeah, and I did have some panic. But stayed in a hotel so that was fine...

[gypsy1274]

I'm not trying to be critical, but I'm just wondering, if you can't manage the classroom setting, how will you manage the workplace setting? You aren't likely to get a work from home job in that field, my Aunt tried it. They don't hire people to work from home without a few years of experience. On the other hand, you might want to give the classroom a try - it may not be as bad as you think.

[Kiya]

Well, it's not like social anxiety is forever. but why wait until it is better to get the degree? Might as well earn the degree via online now while working on the barriers to work, so that when ready for work, the degree is in the bag =)

[Shangrala]

Manda~

You might wanna try the following link. It is not one of the education scams, however, I'm not exact on the specifics to what it requires.

It's more of an education placement service which assesses your needs and directs you to what you are seeking.

http://www.educationconnection.com/

Hope this helps some and good luck.

Shangrala