While most of us may have taken a break from college to get a job, have a child or get married, Anne Hathaway skipped class to make several movies and, presumably, several million dollars. She now plans to take a hiatus from her career as a freelance thespian and go to school and complete a bachelor’s degree in poetry and philosophy. Thank heavens she has a high-paying day job. Ms. Hathaway previously took English classes at New York University. No word on where she will be studying next. Get the story, such as it is, here.
Schools Specializing In Online Degrees
A very large and well-known school with over 40,000 students on 11 campuses and in a large online degree program, and top quality accreditation. Offers a very wide range of bachelor’s, master’s and associates degrees in:
– Criminal Justice
– Education
– Health Care
– Nursing
– Computer Technology
– Information Systems
– Legal Studies
Learn more about Purdue’s degree programs
AIU is a large online school that accepts a very high number of credits toward completion of its bachelor degrees. The school offers online associates and bachelor degree programs in:
– Business
= Computers & Information Technology
– Healthcare Management
– Criminal justice
Get information on American Intercontinental University
– Business
= Computers & Information Technology
– Healthcare Management
– Criminal justice
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Rasmussen is a school of about 13,000 students in an extensive online program and on 24 campuses in Florida and around the midwest. Founded in 1900, it offers a variety of career-focused associate’s and bachelor degree programs in:
– Business
– Computer Science
– Criminal Justice
– Graphic Design
– Cyber Security
– Marketing
– Health and Wellness
Additional programs in other specialties.
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Southern New Hampshire University is an 80 year old private school that’s become very widely known for it’s career-oriented online degree programs. As a not-for-profit, the school is under less pressure to institute big tuition hikes each year than some other schools. Many degrees are offered on an accelerated basis. SNHU offers an array of online associates and bachelors degree programs in:
– Communication
– Creative Writing
– Digital Photography
– Graphic Design
– Human Resources
– Psychology
– Criminal Justice
– Marketing
– Information Technology
Additional degrees in other subjects.
Get information on Southern New Hampshire University
CTU is a large institution based on Colorado Springs with over 25,000 students. It has solid regional accreditation (the best kind) and has been ranked #1 Best for Vets in the category for online and non-traditional universities by Military Times Magazine.
Offers associate’s and bachelor’s degrees online in:
– Criminal Justice (multiple specialties)
– Business
– Accounting
– Project Management
– Information Systems (multiple specialties)
– Logistics
– Psychology
Learn more about Colorado Tech’s degree programs
Founded in 1951, Grantham is one of the earliest online-only colleges in the U.S. It’s accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC), and has one of the most affordable tuition rates our research has been able to turn up. Grantham offers online associate’s, bachelor’s and master’s degrees in a wide range of subjects including:
– Business Administration, many specialties
– Criminal Justice
– Nursing
– Computer Engineering
– Information Systems Security
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John O'Brien
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Writer, College Degree Complete
John O’Brien has been a writer, editor and consultant in higher education for over 14 years. His background includes writing for insidehighered.com and The Chronicle of Higher Education. As editor of College Degree Complete, he has advised hundreds of adult students on how to transfer colleges without wasting the credits they’ve already accumulated, to finish their degree programs in the fastest and most affordable way.
