FAQ About CO Online Education
What are the degree requirements?
Each degree will have different requirements, but for most schools, you will have to take a set of core classes related to your degree as well as general education classes such as math, English, and sciences, in order to prove a basic level of competency before you will be allowed to graduate with a degree.
How long does it take to get an online degree?
How long it takes to get an online degree depends entirely on the student and how dedicated they are to the schedule. Some students wish to take only one or two classes per semester, in which case, attaining a typical bachelors degree can take almost a decade. Others are more dedicated and take as many as seven or eight classes per semester (this may require an override from your academic counselor), and are able to achieve a bachelors degree in as little as two and a half years.
Do I have to be accepted to a university before taking classes online
Yes, you will have to pass through the same acceptance requirements as a traditional student before you will be accepted to your school of choice and eligible to enroll in online classes.
Can financial aid be used to pay for online education?
If you are attending an accredited university or school, then financial aid will be available to you to help pay for your educational expenses.
How much does an online education cost?
The cost of an online education varies greatly from university to university and the type of degree being sought. Taking courses online at Colorado State University, for example will cost you as little as $249 per credit hour in the Fall of 2009 For a full-time student, this equates to just under $6,000 for the year. Conversely, taking online courses at Harvard University during the same semester will cost $33,696.
Are all of the schools offered Colorado schools?
Not necessarily. Depending on the information you provide in the form on this site, you will be matched with an institution that can meet your needs, and it may be located anywhere within the United States.
Do I have to be a resident of Colorado to use this site?
No. Though some of the information presented on this site is specialized and geared toward the Coloradoan, anyone may use the form on this site to be matched with an educational institution that can help you get your degree online.
Will my diploma state that I received my degree online?
No. There is no way to distinguish between a degree earned online and one earned by traditional classroom attendance. If you attend a school that offers classes exclusively online, that may serve as an indication to future prospective employers that you did achieve your degree through online study.
If I live close to my school can I take regular classes there?
Once you are accepted at the school of your choice, if you choose to take your classes online or wish to attend regular classes some semesters, you will have the option of doing so.
