Students preferring remote learning can now feel confident that the educational curriculum provided by accrediated online colleges compares favourably with their offline counterparts.

Online College Accreditation Agencies

Accredited Online Colleges are accredited by accrediting agencies, such as:

BOUA (Board of Online Universities);
IAAOU (International Accreditation Agency for Online Universities);
MSACS (Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools);
NEASC (New England Association of Schools and Colleges;
UCOEA (Universal Council for Online Education Accreditation); and
WOEAC (World Online Education Accrediting Commission)

Accrediting boards scrutinize:

Overall performance
Integrity and quality of the online college
Administration of missions and policies
Educational offering
Financial status and stability

Following assessment, the online college is granted an accreditation grade.

Always check with the online college as to which accreditation was used, and confirm with the agency. Accrediting agencies normally maintain an in-depth catalog of accredited distance learning schools for prospective students.

Value of Accreditation of Online Colleges

Accreditation of online colleges ensures that the specific institute has met a set standard of academic values or criteria. Accredited online college degrees are now validly recognized by other educational institutions; employers and professional organizations.