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http://www.chea.org/  Council for Higher Education Accreditation
| The Council is charged with evaluating and accrediting institutions of higher education in the US and abroad. Of special interest is its agenda for assuring quality in distance learning. (Last update: 6/3/2001) |
http://www.detc.org The Distance Education and Training Council
| The Distance Education and Training Council (DETC) is a non-profit clearinghouse for information about distance study and correspondence education. Its Accrediting Commission established in 1955 and approved by the US Department of Education has accredited more than 60 non-profit and for-profit distance learning institutions. The DETC also conducts a professional development program for distance study educators, as well as seminars and conferences. Last update: February 2001 |
http://www.geteducated.com/articles/dlfaq.htm  geteducated.com
| The Virtual University Gazette's FAQ on Distance Learning, Accreditation, and College Degrees. Anybody interested in embarking on a distance learning program would be well off reading what is being said here before getting started. (Last update: 2001) |
http://personalpages.tds.net/~rlaws/dlfaqv8.html  The Official alt.education.distance FAQ
| Maintained by Dr. Rita Laws, this site answers questions on how and where to get degrees through distance learning, what to do after degrees have been earned, and how to best use the degree in the market place. Greatly recommended for study prior to embarking on a plan of action. (Last update: 2000) |
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